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Simon Scorpion Nyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy and Voster Netshiongolo appear at Palm Ridge Magistrate?s Court on October 06, 2021 in Palm Ridge, South Africa. The police officers are implicated in the murder case of Nathaniel Julies (16) and face several charges including murder, perjury, defeating the ends of justice and unlawful possession of ammunition. (Photo by OJ Koloti/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
BANNED AMMUNITION

Police were told to stop using shotguns before Julies murder

In both Marikana and the 2014 Brits protests, the police claimed ignorance about the use of banned birdshot ammunition

  • Tunicia Phillips
7 min read
No witnesses were asked on the killing of Collins Khoza.
ARMY

Khosa family: Crucial witnesses not interviewed by defence force and police unit

In court papers, the family says the investigations into the death of Collins Khosa are neither impartial nor effective

  • Franny Rabkin
3 min read
On the warpath: Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. (David Harrison/M&G)
ARMY

Mapisa-Nqakula: Investigation into Khosa’s death almost complete

The defence minister said allegations in court papers that she had violated people’s rights had no basis in law

  • Franny Rabkin
4 min read
A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier stands in front a house as he patrols the streets in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on March 27, 2020 during a joint operation with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in order prevent the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. (Luca Sola/AFP)
ARMY

Khosa family approaches Constitutional Court to put an end to state brutality

The partner of Collins Khosa — allegedly killed by soldiers and police officers — says the army and police force have become a law unto themselves

  • Franny Rabkin
3 min read