South Africa withdraws R191m corruption case against ex-police chief as Idac resets

South Africa's Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) has provisionally withdrawn the R191m 'blue lights' tender corruption case against former acting police chief Khomotso Phahlane, as part of a broader review of over 40 high-profile matters. The withdrawal signals a potential reset in anti-corruption prosecutions, raising uncertainty about the fate of other major cases and the agency's direction under new leadership.