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It keeps me awake at night, Panyaza Lesufi says of dismal efforts to curb crime
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Police Minister’s request that SANDF help fight crime has implications on many levels
Dr Johan Burger, senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies, explains the legality and risks of deploying the SANDF to fight crime.
Nhleko to appeal court ruling invalidating Hawks head Dramat’s suspension
Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko’s lawyer said the papers "should be served" on Friday.
Hawks appoint acting head for Gauteng after Sibiya’s suspension
The crime-fighting body announced on Thursday that it had appointed Major General Nhlamvu Elias Dlamini as acting head of the Hawks in Gauteng.
City of Cape Town deploys task team to tackle drug problem
Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille announces a task team to be trained to take on the drug and gangsterism problem in the city.
Don’t touch that maggot! It’s evidence
Bugs have become the new cadets in the crime war as forensic entomology provides crucial evidence in court.