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IPID

Thembi Simelane: Police can’t behave like they are at a picnic when dealing with criminals
Politics
/ 7 November 2024

Thembi Simelane: Police can’t behave like they are at a picnic when dealing with criminals

There have been frequent reports of police in KZN being involved in gun battles with armed suspects

By Lunga Mzangwe
VIP assault accused granted R10 000 bail
National
/ 1 August 2023

VIP assault accused granted R10 000 bail

The Randburg magistrate’s court ruled the state had a weak case against granting bail and postponed the matter to 27 September

By Eunice Masson
Member of Paul Mashatile’s protection unit says state’s assault case against him is weak
National
/ 26 July 2023

Member of Paul Mashatile’s protection unit says state’s assault case against him is weak

Phineas Molefo Boshielo is one of eight officers accused of assaulting three military trainees on a Johannesburg highway

By Eunice Masson
Mbalula: Don’t blame ANC for highway police brutality
Article
/ 5 July 2023

Mbalula: Don’t blame ANC for highway police brutality

The ANC secretary general said the country would ‘forever’ remember the VIP police protection unit assault

By Lyse Comins
Ipid linked to corruption cover-up claims
National
/ 3 July 2023

Ipid linked to corruption cover-up claims

An investigation into Mpumalanga’s police commissioner has allegedly been concealed

By Khaya Koko
Crime Intelligence boss embroiled in new attempted murder case
National
/ 11 June 2022

Crime Intelligence boss embroiled in new attempted murder case

Despite being on trial for murder, kidnapping and torture, Colonel Ismael Dawood still commands the kidnapping task team

By Khaya Koko
We need to declare a state of emergency on policing
Opinion
/ 25 May 2022

We need to declare a state of emergency on policing

Never was the saying ‘Who will guard the guardians?’ more appropriate than at the present

By Mary de Haas
Ipid investigating after police officer allegedly shoots and injures girlfriend
National
/ 7 March 2022

Ipid investigating after police officer allegedly shoots and injures girlfriend

The firearm believed to have been used by the sergeant in the shooting was reportedly stolen soon after the incident

By Eunice Masson
NPA fails to deal with R7.8bn in Covid-19 corruption
National
/ 27 January 2022

NPA fails to deal with R7.8bn in Covid-19 corruption

Not ‘trial ready’: 386 Special Investigating Unit referrals lead to just one case in court so far

By Khaya Koko
Top cop arrest blitz is imminent for R100m crime intelligence graft
National
/ 18 November 2021

Top cop arrest blitz is imminent for R100m crime intelligence graft

SAPS top brass in sights for R100m security equipment corruption while spying on ANC and students

By Khaya Koko
A new book asks the timeless question: ‘Can We Be Safe?’
Opinion
/ 17 October 2021

A new book asks the timeless question: ‘Can We Be Safe?’

Ziyanda Stuurman’s new book critiques the South African police and their role in society

By Kim M Reynolds
Editorial: South African cops need policing
Editorial
/ 14 October 2021

Editorial: South African cops need policing

Our collective apathy towards public order policing has had deadly consequences, especially for the poor

By Editorial
R45m ‘grabber’ case from 2017 haunts top cop Sitole
National
/ 7 October 2021

R45m ‘grabber’ case from 2017 haunts top cop Sitole

The alleged intransigence of the national police commissioner Khehla Sitole in working with police watchdog Ipid could see him removed from office

By Khaya Koko
Ipid swoops on last of 20 Durban officers over 2018 murder
National
/ 1 October 2021

Ipid swoops on last of 20 Durban officers over 2018 murder

At least one of the officers may be linked to the theft of 1.5-million rounds of ammunition from a warehouse during the July looting and violence

By Erika Gibson
Ipid report clears cops of misconduct for use of water cannon on Sassa crowd
National
/ 6 May 2021

Ipid report clears cops of misconduct for use of water cannon on Sassa crowd

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate found no misconduct was committed by police who used a water cannon on a crowd outside the Sassa office in Bellville, Cape Town

By Eunice Masson
When violence is policy: How do we curb police brutality?
Politics
/ 25 April 2021

When violence is policy: How do we curb police brutality?

With high-profile savagery by the police becoming routine, what can be done to transform our broken relationship with law enforcement?

By Luke Feltham and Kiri Rupiah
What will it take for the police to stop killing our citizens?
Opinion
/ 19 March 2021

What will it take for the police to stop killing our citizens?

Even when their brutality is caught on camera and shown on television, officers seem to walk away scot-free

By Sumeya Gasa
‘Why am I being shot?’ Witnesses describe last moments of man shot during Wits protests
Education
/ 10 March 2021

‘Why am I being shot?’ Witnesses describe last moments of man shot during Wits protests

The man was shot as police clashed with Wits students in Braamfontein. The protesters are demanding that no students be financially excluded

By Bongekile Macupe
Union calls on top cop to act ‘swiftly’ against his deputy in R191m ‘blue-lights’ fraud case
National
/ 12 October 2020

Union calls on top cop to act ‘swiftly’ against his deputy in R191m ‘blue-lights’ fraud case

Deputy police commissioner Bonanga Mgwenya allegedly received gifts, including payments towards her BMW X5, from the firm that won a lucrative police contract

By Khaya Koko
Police brutality in South Africa exposed once again
Opinion
/ 28 August 2020

Police brutality in South Africa exposed once again

The death of teenager Nathaniel Julius means we urgently need to refuse to allow politicians and police leadership to protect violent officers

By Ziyanda Stuurman
Police brutality is government policy
Coronavirus
/ 12 July 2020

Police brutality is government policy

For 20 years ministers in charge of the police have been telling them to beat up or kill criminals

By Tristen Taylor
Ipid recommends disciplinary action against police who watched Khosa beating
Coronavirus
/ 8 June 2020

Ipid recommends disciplinary action against police who watched Khosa beating

Police watchdog report finds that metro police members did not participate in the assault

By Franny Rabkin
Second SANDF report-back to court is silent on Khosa investigation
Coronavirus
/ 4 June 2020

Second SANDF report-back to court is silent on Khosa investigation

Despite a court-ordered deadline for the completion of the internal investigation, no explanation is given for Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s contradictory positions

By Franny Rabkin
Khosa family: Crucial witnesses not interviewed by defence force and police unit
Article
/ 3 May 2020

Khosa family: Crucial witnesses not interviewed by defence force and police unit

In court papers, the family says the investigations into the death of Collins Khosa are neither impartial nor effective

By Franny Rabkin
Mapisa-Nqakula: Investigation into Khosa’s death almost complete
Article
/ 30 April 2020

Mapisa-Nqakula: Investigation into Khosa’s death almost complete

The defence minister said allegations in court papers that she had violated people’s rights had no basis in law

By Franny Rabkin
Khosa family approaches Constitutional Court to put an end to state brutality
Article
/ 20 April 2020

Khosa family approaches Constitutional Court to put an end to state brutality

The partner of Collins Khosa — allegedly killed by soldiers and police officers — says the army and police force have become a law unto themselves

By Franny Rabkin
Police use sjamboks and rubber bullets to enforce Hillbrow lockdown
Article
/ 31 March 2020

Police use sjamboks and rubber bullets to enforce Hillbrow lockdown

In one of South Africa’s most densely populated suburbs, the national lockdown is being implemented with force

By Micah Reddy and Simon Allison
Police and military abuses raise concerns amid lockdown defiance
Article
/ 30 March 2020

Police and military abuses raise concerns amid lockdown defiance

Multiple reports and videos are emerging of authorities abusing their power as they crack down on lockdown violations

By Luke Feltham
Police torture continues
Article
/ 24 January 2020

Police torture continues

Allegations of torture highlights the importance of the new national preventive mechanism and the need for independent custody monitoring

By Sean Tait and David Bruce
‘Ridiculous and irrational’ — McBride gears up to fight Mkhwebane’s Ipid report
Article
/ 25 September 2019

‘Ridiculous and irrational’ — McBride gears up to fight Mkhwebane’s Ipid report

The public protector’s report potentially erodes the police watchdog’s independence, McBride says

By Athandiwe Saba
McBride to take on Public Protector over Ipid report
Article
/ 24 September 2019

McBride to take on Public Protector over Ipid report

Mkhwebane signed off on a report stating that a former Ipid investigator’s complaint that his suspension for whistle-blowing was “substantiated”

By Athandiwe Saba
Booysen testifies about Gupta visit, why he didn’t tell Ntlemeza
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Booysen testifies about Gupta visit, why he didn’t tell Ntlemeza

The former KZN Hawks head told the Zondo commission he didn’t report a meeting at the Gupta compound to his then superior

By Sarah Smit
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