Four women, one man and a two-month-old baby survived the shootings, which took place in the same street
Police were unaware of the law and a national instruction that gives them discretion in dealing with domestic violence arrests
The former contractor has been charged with fraud, corruption and money laundering
Musicians, mediators and journalists are frequent targets of the gangs
Social workers operating in vulnerable communities in the city have become the latest targets for criminals demanding protection fees
Acts of extortion should not be viewed as isolated incidents but outlines of a larger picture of dysfunctionality and misgovernance
Some 34% of women in Kenya report suffering physical violence or abuse, according to a 2022 official report, and success puts women athletes particularly at risk
The latest data shows that contact crimes and rapes are on the rise
A report by the Tears Foundation has highlighted that women don’t report cases to the police and call for help from work, emphasising the need for personal, confidential services
The city confirmed that repairs to Lilian Ngoyi Street, formerly Bree, will now be completed in May 2025 instead of December this year
The Democratic Alliance’s Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga points to rampant crime and unclear policies as major hurdles to investment and creating jobs
The officers have also been accused of attempted murder, kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice after the death of Regan Naidoo at Chatsworth police station in 2018
Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber said the convictions proved that corruption could be defeated
A letter, apparently written by gangsters in Philippi, warns they will kill Somalis if extortion fees are paid to their rivals
Naude, who was investigating a case involving R37 million in unpaid taxes by a prominent businesswoman, survived a shooting in Umhlanga on Thursday
The City of Johannesburg has said it is cracking down on corruption at Sandton and other vehicle licensing and drivers’ testing centres
Conducted across seven countries, the report found that abuse manifests into physical violence
A new study shows that climate conditions can affect the decomposition of corpses
The Beare family has distanced itself from Grayson Beare, who has previously been treated for psychological problems and substance abuse, saying they stand with Halima Hoosen-Preston’s family
Phomolong has been spared from load-shedding because of its proximity to critical services
Respondents were asked to pick the top five issues they believe the incoming government should focus on after the 29 May elections
The arrests were made early on Wednesday in Soweto, two days after detectives recovered Fleurs’s car
If elected, the African Transformation Movement will not play ‘sweethearts’ with criminals and would also not consider their human rights
As digital banking gains popularity, criminals have adjusted their online and social engineering tactics
The upcoming elections are a vital opportunity to return safety and equality to our communities
People have now been forced to seriously consider whether the duty to protect one’s family can be left to the police
The country’s taxi industry aims to register its own security company and to work in collaboration with the police and the private security sector
The police arrested three people and killed four others suspected of cash-in-transit heists
Hiring 10 000 new recruits annually will not solve the crime crisis because of poor training and policing, as well as rampant corruption
In this episode Charles Leonard hangs out with the city’s top crime reporter and a feared gangster who was convicted for multiple murders.
You leave your house at your own risk in the Cape Flats township. Motorists are a target, especially visitors. Gunshots are an everyday occurrence
Without the political incentive for fundamental economic change, the fortunes and possibilities for rehabilitation of ex-offenders will not, and cannot, change