Police in KwaZulu-Natal say they will take legal action against businessman Calvin Mathibeli after he made unfounded allegations against them and Provincial Commissioner Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Mathibeli made the claims following a raid on his business premises in Durban, alleging that the ultimate aim was to kill him. He also claimed, without providing evidence, that police are in the pockets of private interests and making money from that relationship.
The raid in question took place on Friday, 13 February 2026, at Mathibeli’s Calvin and Family Security Services offices in the upmarket Umhlanga area of Durban . Police described it as a routine firearm compliance inspection, but Mathibeli condemned the unannounced entry, reporting scuffles with guards and the hours-long detention of employees in a boardroom .
This was the second time police have raided Mathibeli’s offices. A previous search occurred at his Fourways offices in Johannesburg last year .
Following the raid, Mathibeli penned a letter claiming the police were targeting him with a mandate to silence him before his appearance at the Madlanga Commission . He alleged there were plans to kill him and make it look like he had shot at police first . He also made personal attacks against officers, describing them as “ice-boys” to taxi and security company owners .
Mathibeli is the founder and owner of Calvin and Family Group, which operates in the private security sector. He says his company employs more than 5,400 people across South Africa and holds contracts with major entities, including Rand Water .
The controversy comes amid wider tensions surrounding the Madlanga Commission and follows recent explosive allegations made by Mkhwanazi himself. Last month, Mkhwanazi made damning allegations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, claiming evidence linked them to unauthorised communications and that a R360-million police contract had been awarded to an underworld figure .
Police have not yet specified what legal action they will take against Mathibeli. His expected appearance at the Madlanga Commission is now likely to attract even sharper scrutiny .
