Observers have suspected that deep systemic problems lie in the country’s law enforcement
Parties have called for the president to take action regarding allegations against the police minister
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says he has never met or spoken to Vusimuzi Matlala, despite allegations of political interference in a R360 million South African Police Service tender
The African Transformation Movement claims the police minister sabotaged the team investigating political killings and protected politically connected suspects
Ian Cameron has again called for lifestyle and skills audits on the top ranks of the South African Police Service
KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has accused the minister of having ties to the criminal underworld
The statistics from the first three months of the year show an overall drop in crime but gender-based violence continued to be a concern
A high number of unsolved gender-based violent cases and gun-related murders have sparked public dissatisfaction with the police
Violence monitor Mary de Haas months ago called for an investigation into the allegedly exorbitant spending on and by the team
It’s not about which party politicians represent, it’s about their willingness to embrace servant leadership and work together for the good of all the people
The forensic auditor has told parliament there is a conspiracy to ensure he does not testify in court
SCORE: C+ Senzo Mchunu inherited a particularly problematic under-resourced police department that is still recovering from the ravages of state capture. He appears to hold a long view regarding transforming the police service and is open to new ideas. He appreciates the depth of the problems facing him and that even with the resources the […]
Mchunu says the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is not going to die and will recover the ground it lost on 29 May
Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester showed police officers a fraudulent identity document after being apprehended for speeding in July 2022
The proliferation of illegal weapons and failure to keep violent criminals locked up will draw more tragic massacres
Four women, one man and a two-month-old baby survived the shootings, which took place in the same street
The minster said these groups take money and never do any work
South Africa’s seventh parliament has just started its work, and it appears to be doing so with a far more collaborative spirit — and significantly less playing to the gallery — than it did during any of the previous three terms.
The latest data shows that contact crimes and rapes are on the rise
The country is viewed as highly skilled because of its response to high crime levels, and training is offered at competitive prices
The lieutenant-general is adamant that delegating the recruitment and structuring of police to SAPS provincial offices is crucial to quality policing
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu stops short of calling the ‘illegal’ base an act of treason
MPs challenged him on skewed spending, saying the poor suffered while billions went to protecting politicians
Crime intelligence and police station resources also need serious investment to ensure effective policing
Mchunu has left big shoes that need to be filled, according to experts
Government is investigating legislative reforms to strengthen enforcement when municipalities don’t provide clean water to residents
The water and sanitation minister said the metro needed to build resilience into its water supply system given the flood risks
The minister is adamant the country is not experiencing a crisis, despite about half the water in our systems being unsafe for drinking
Nearly half of South Africa’s drinking water systems are in a poor state
The investigation covers the tenure of all six ANC premiers
Xolani Chamane had been at the meeting at which murdered councillor Mnqobi Molefe was threatened with death last year
Senzo Mchunu must provide an affidavit in 45 court days stating what has been done to deal with the problem