Many South Africans turn to community WhatsApp groups for safety because trust in police remains low but experts warn that misinformation, bias and poor moderation could turn the platforms into drivers of fear rather than protection
The Human Sciences Research Council report was released a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he had placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence amid corruption allegations against him
The daughter of former president Jacob Zuma will appear in court on Thursday on charges of domestic terrorism
Community patrollers in the Philippi East informal settlement in the Western Cape are "tired of begging" for police.
Politicians dust off the "community safety" concept whenever they need a shiny new policy.