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Carrim bail postponed as state argues he is a flight risk
The Pretoria Magistrate's Court has postponed businessman Suliman Carrim’s bail application after the state opposed his release, labelling him a flight risk following his arrest…
Fannie Masemola to resume duties as national police commissioner
General Fannie Masemola will resume his duties as national police commissioner after President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted his precautionary suspension following the withdrawal of…
Socialite and businessman Thami Ndlala has been arrested
Businessman Thami Ndlala, husband to Metro FM presenter Lerato Kganyago, was arrested outside the Randburg Magistrates Court on charges of extortion and intimidation after…
Tsontso suspect due in court as police pursue stolen property lead
A suspect linked to stolen property belonging to murdered runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo is set to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court as police continue their…
When the protector becomes the perpetrator, SAPS faces a GBV crisis
The arrest of top detective Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya on serious sexual offence charges highlights a deepening crisis of trust and leadership in the fight against GBVF…
IDAC withdraws R191m blue-lights case against Phahlane
The Independent Directorate Against Corruption has provisionally withdrawn the R191 million blue-lights corruption case against former acting police commissioner Khomotso…
Editorial: Root out rogue SAPS elements
An urgent call for comprehensive reform and decisive action to purge corrupt and rogue elements within the South African Police Service.
Why did it take ‘Tsontso’ to make Ekurhuleni’s women's bodies matter?
The discovery of multiple murdered women in Ekurhuleni highlights the stark inequalities and systemic flaws in how South African authorities and media respond to femicide and…
Ninth woman’s body found in Dawn Park as Ekurhuleni deaths raise alarm
The discovery of a woman’s body in Dawn Park brings the total number of women found dead across Ekurhuleni to nine since July, intensifying community fear and police…
Police confirm recovery of eighth body in Ekurhuleni
Police have confirmed the discovery of an eighth woman’s body in Ekurhuleni, prompting an intensified multi-case investigation and a R400,000 reward for critical information.
Sixth woman’s body found in Ekurhuleni as fear grows among residents
A sixth woman's body has been discovered in Ekurhuleni, intensifying fears among residents and prompting widespread calls for increased police presence and visible community…
The numbers are falling but women keep being murdered
Despite a decline in South Africa's overall murder statistics, hundreds of women are still being killed every quarter. Recent tragedies in Kempton Park highlight persistent gaps…
SAPS needs urgent vetting, says organised crime expert
Organised crime expert Mark Shaw has urged the Madlanga commission to recommend an urgent integrity reassessment and vetting process for senior police and justice officials.
All charges formally withdrawn against Antonio Iozzo, Werner Roets and AJ van Rensburg after DPP review finds allegations false and baseless
Criminal charges against Alpha Founder Antonio Iozzo, CFO Werner Roets, and Abraham Johannes van Rensburg have been formally withdrawn after a DPP review confirmed the…
Khan’s sick-note saga delays his testimony at Madlanga commission
The Madlanga commission has postponed deputy Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan’s testimony to 28 September, ordering an independent medical assessment amid scrutiny over altered…