# Evidence South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC

https://mins.news/en/item/17684

- BBC News, 2026-08-09 23:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly8djwgem0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Evidence alleging that South African special forces murdered senior detective Frans Mathipa has been shared with the BBC. Mathipa was shot while he was driving. The BBC obtained access to the prosecution case against eight men accused in the killing. The material forms part of the case being brought against those defendants.