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CRIME

Ex-cons sjambok Jo’burg street clean
Article
/ 14 February 2017

Ex-cons sjambok Jo’burg street clean

The brainchild of convicts has developed into property companies and former criminals working together to eliminate petty crime.

By Given Sigauqwe
Crime harms matric pass rates
Article
/ 9 December 2016

Crime harms matric pass rates

Poor results are linked to areas with high crime rates but some Gauteng schools show that this can be countered.

By Athandiwe Saba
North, south, east and west, throw your hands up: Jo’burg residents despair of crime
Article
/ 21 July 2016

North, south, east and west, throw your hands up: Jo’burg residents despair of crime

Locals complain about being attacked and robbed and are dissatisfied about the lack of attention paid to their problems.

By Lloyd Gedye
Desperate and divided, SA is gatvol
Article
/ 11 February 2016

Desperate and divided, SA is gatvol

The big question is: Will people vote for another party, or will it be protests and strikes as usual?

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: Fear comes too close to home
Article
/ 3 December 2015

Editorial: Fear comes too close to home

While Europe and North America may be afraid to go outside, we fear the crime that comes to us.

By Editorial
Wake up, South Africa: Winter is coming
Analysis
/ 6 November 2015

Wake up, South Africa: Winter is coming

People should not be drawing together just out of fear but to fight against real threats to their future.

By Derek Davey
Four held over SABC mugging
Article
/ 13 March 2015

Four held over SABC mugging

Four people have been arrested in connection with the robbery of SABC journalists outside Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg this week.

By Sapaxxxx
SABC’s Vuyo Mvoko and crew mugged on camera
Article
/ 10 March 2015

SABC’s Vuyo Mvoko and crew mugged on camera

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.

By Staff Reporter
EFF leader runs party affairs from his jail cell
Article
/ 27 January 2015

EFF leader runs party affairs from his jail cell

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.

By Sapaxxxx and Staff Reporter
Do crime levels spike in SA over the festive season?
Article
/ 17 December 2014

Do crime levels spike in SA over the festive season?

Cases of armed robberies, burglaries, murder, attempted murder and serious assault tend to increase over the festive season, according to research.

By Staff Reporter
Senzo Meyiwa’s cruel, unintended legacy
Article
/ 30 October 2014

Senzo Meyiwa’s cruel, unintended legacy

Public fury at the death of the Bafana Bafana captain may push policymakers into making bad decisions when it comes to crime and policing.

By Phillip De Wet
The streets where Senzo was a hero
Article
/ 30 October 2014

The streets where Senzo was a hero

Slain Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa was well known in the crime-plagued Mzamo neighbourhood of Vosloorus on the East Rand.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Jo’burg: City of beauty – and fears
Article
/ 21 August 2014

Jo’burg: City of beauty – and fears

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.

By Staff Reporter
Mthethwa removes police with criminal records
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Mthethwa removes police with criminal records

More than 1 000 police officers with criminal records will be removed from the South African Police Service, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

By Sapa
Once-suave Caracas to enchant again
Article
/ 6 February 2014

Once-suave Caracas to enchant again

Venezuela’s crime-ridden capital was once a thriving metropolis and residents hope the Hugo Chávez park signals a return to better times.

By Virginia Lopez
Why it is wrong to call SA (or any country) the ‘rape capital of the world’
Article
/ 29 January 2014

Why it is wrong to call SA (or any country) the ‘rape capital of the world’

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.

By Staff Reporter
Brakpan murder: Police nyala decoy crashes
Article
/ 13 January 2014

Brakpan murder: Police nyala decoy crashes

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.

By Naledi Mailula
Hijacked car found at Kaizer Chiefs player’s parking bay
Article
/ 26 November 2013

Hijacked car found at Kaizer Chiefs player’s parking bay

A car stolen in a hijacking, which was caught on CCTV footage, has been found in the parking bay of an Amakhosi player.

By Sapa
How South Africa’s authors make a killing, crime after crime
Article
/ 22 November 2013

How South Africa’s authors make a killing, crime after crime

Crime fiction continues to soar. Why this is is frequently debated.

By Jane Rosenthal
‘We have made our point’, say Khutsong residents
Article
/ 7 November 2013

‘We have made our point’, say Khutsong residents

Khutsong residents are celebrating in the wake of the brutal killings of alleged gang members.

By Sipho Kings
Cybercrime ‘national crisis’ costing SA R1b a year
Article
/ 23 October 2013

Cybercrime ‘national crisis’ costing SA R1b a year

Experts say South Africa’s "paper thin" law enforcement has made the country fertile ground for cybercriminals, a problem that is costing SA billions.

By Staff Reporter
ANC condemns Diepsloot toddler killings
Article
/ 15 October 2013

ANC condemns Diepsloot toddler killings

The killing of two toddlers in Diepsloot in the north of Johannesburg is shocking and heart-breaking, says the ANC.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 31 May 2013

Sexual Offences Act taken to task

In a case before the ConCourt, critics say consensual teen sex has been criminalised.

By Mia Malan
South Africa is not violent, says Zuma
Article
/ 7 March 2013

South Africa is not violent, says Zuma

South Africa is not a violent country but there are "elements" that conduct themselves in a shocking manner, says President Jacob Zuma.

By Sapa
Politicians on Oscar and gun control
Videos
/ 18 February 2013

Politicians on Oscar and gun control

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.

By Staff Reporter
Hijacking claims are down
Article
/ 13 July 2012

Hijacking claims are down

Insurers are unlikely to lower their premiums as a result of the improved statistics, writes Lisa Steyn.

By Staff Reporter
Tales of a female gangster girl
Article
/ 17 May 2012

Tales of a female gangster girl

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.

By Ilham Rawoot
Ramogibe’s family still lives in fear
Article
/ 20 April 2012

Ramogibe’s family still lives in fear

Relatives claim they still bear the scars of brutal intimidation by crime boss Richard Mdluli

By Khanyi Ndabeni
Krejcir’s shadow hangs over case
Article
/ 10 February 2012

Krejcir’s shadow hangs over case

Police follow up leads that point to a wider conspiracy in Gemballa murder case.

By Sally Evans
No image available
Article
/ 6 January 2012

An idyll coloured by reality

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.

By Milisuthando Bongela
No image available
Article
/ 7 October 2011

Intelligence officer fired under cloud of Krejcir links

Senior crime intelligence officer Joey Mabasa, who has been linked to Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir, has been sacked with immediate effect.

By Sally Evans
Lolly lawyer’s murder rattles Jo’burg underworld
Article
/ 23 September 2011

Lolly lawyer’s murder rattles Jo’burg underworld

Speculation has gone into overdrive over the murder of attorney Iaan Jordaan on Tuesday, after sources said they were convinced it was a hit.

By Sally Evans
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