The brainchild of convicts has developed into property companies and former criminals working together to eliminate petty crime.
Poor results are linked to areas with high crime rates but some Gauteng schools show that this can be countered.
Locals complain about being attacked and robbed and are dissatisfied about the lack of attention paid to their problems.
The big question is: Will people vote for another party, or will it be protests and strikes as usual?
While Europe and North America may be afraid to go outside, we fear the crime that comes to us.
People should not be drawing together just out of fear but to fight against real threats to their future.
Four people have been arrested in connection with the robbery of SABC journalists outside Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg this week.
The SABC’s Vuyo Mvoko and his crew were robbed of their belongings seconds before they could cross live from Milpark in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
The EFF confirmed that the party’s legislature chief whip, Papiki Babuile, will remain in his position for now – despite sitting in jail for murder.
Cases of armed robberies, burglaries, murder, attempted murder and serious assault tend to increase over the festive season, according to research.
Public fury at the death of the Bafana Bafana captain may push policymakers into making bad decisions when it comes to crime and policing.
Slain Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa was well known in the crime-plagued Mzamo neighbourhood of Vosloorus on the East Rand.
We don’t help each other because of a lack of trust but we must stop being so suspicious – we have to help each other; we need each other.
More than 1 000 police officers with criminal records will be removed from the South African Police Service, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.
Venezuela’s crime-ridden capital was once a thriving metropolis and residents hope the Hugo Chávez park signals a return to better times.
Where is the "rape capital of the world"? Is it SA or the Democratic Republic of Congo? What does the phrase even mean? Africa Check investigates.
A police nyala, acting as a decoy to avoid angry protesters at the court where a man accused of raping and killing his niece appeared, has crashed.
A car stolen in a hijacking, which was caught on CCTV footage, has been found in the parking bay of an Amakhosi player.
Crime fiction continues to soar. Why this is is frequently debated.
Khutsong residents are celebrating in the wake of the brutal killings of alleged gang members.
Experts say South Africa’s "paper thin" law enforcement has made the country fertile ground for cybercriminals, a problem that is costing SA billions.
The killing of two toddlers in Diepsloot in the north of Johannesburg is shocking and heart-breaking, says the ANC.
In a case before the ConCourt, critics say consensual teen sex has been criminalised.
South Africa is not a violent country but there are "elements" that conduct themselves in a shocking manner, says President Jacob Zuma.
In the wake of the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp at Oscar Pistorius’s home, the M&G spoke to politicians and leaders on their thoughts on gun control in SA.
Insurers are unlikely to lower their premiums as a result of the improved statistics, writes Lisa Steyn.
Jameela Jacobs was one of the few but growing number of women in gangs. She spoke to Ilham Rawoot about ended up spending half of her life in prison.
Relatives claim they still bear the scars of brutal intimidation by crime boss Richard Mdluli
Police follow up leads that point to a wider conspiracy in Gemballa murder case.
I can’t think of a more grounding way to start a new year than being reminded gently that the fate of a bubble is to expire.
Senior crime intelligence officer Joey Mabasa, who has been linked to Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir, has been sacked with immediate effect.
Speculation has gone into overdrive over the murder of attorney Iaan Jordaan on Tuesday, after sources said they were convinced it was a hit.