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Khehla Sitole

Police minister’s political pirouette Zuma arrest looms
Politics
/ 1 July 2021

Police minister’s political pirouette Zuma arrest looms

From being axed by Jacob Zuma, Bheki Cele is now tasked with putting him in jail

By Khaya Koko
Popcru vows to support dismissed top cop Vearey
National
/ 3 June 2021

Popcru vows to support dismissed top cop Vearey

The police union said it would challenge the process that led to the axing of the Western Cape head of detectives

By Eunice Masson
W Cape detective boss Vearey faces sacking over Facebook posts
National
/ 28 May 2021

W Cape detective boss Vearey faces sacking over Facebook posts

The Western Cape head of detectives was found to have brought the police service into disrepute with a series of Facebook posts taking aim at national commissioner Khehla Sitole

By Emsie Ferreira
Drugs and alcohol abuse rage in crime stats
National
/ 14 May 2021

Drugs and alcohol abuse rage in crime stats

Substance abuse has emerged as a reason for the spike in crimes during the first quarter of 2021.

By Khaya Koko
Cele is accused of meddling in police operations after sending a scathing letter
National
/ 6 May 2021

Cele is accused of meddling in police operations after sending a scathing letter

Sources have claimed that the minister is still yearning to be police commissioner and is usurping Khehla Sitole’s powers

By Khaya Koko
Slain top cop blamed for not cooperating with police
National
/ 23 February 2021

Slain top cop blamed for not cooperating with police

The widow of Charl Kinnear submitted a petition to parliament to find out why protection services were withdrawn before her husband’s assassination

By Eunice Masson
Top cop’s state-funded luxury cars
National
/ 5 November 2020

Top cop’s state-funded luxury cars

Mpumalanga police commissioner Mondli Zuma has allegedly flouted regulations to purchase a flashy fleet.

By Khaya Koko
Meyiwa murder case postponed amid drama in court
Sport
/ 27 October 2020

Meyiwa murder case postponed amid drama in court

The murder case of Senzo Meyiwa has been postponed to next month after the appearance of the five suspects in the Boksburg magistrate’s court took an unexpected turn

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Five suspects arrested in Senzo Meyiwa case
Sport
/ 26 October 2020

Five suspects arrested in Senzo Meyiwa case

Police minister Bheki Cele announced on Monday that his team has arrested five suspects who were allegedly involved in the killing of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa.

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Female cops sent for rape counselling
National
/ 18 October 2020

Female cops sent for rape counselling

Brigadier Sifiso Cele denies the rape allegations, saying that they are part of a smear campaign and that criminal charges should have been opened if the accusations were true

By Khaya Koko
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 release guidelines for the use of force during lockdown
Coronavirus
/ 21 May 2020

Police release guidelines for the use of force during lockdown

The guidelines follow a court order in the case of Collins Khosa, who died after an alleged assault by members of the army and the Johannesburg metro police

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
Western Cape top cop wants to rebuild trust in police
Article
/ 7 January 2020

Western Cape top cop wants to rebuild trust in police

Newly appointed provincial commissioner Yolisa Matakata says she will urgently deal with the skewed distribution of policing resources in the province

By Lester Kiewit
More than 230 cash-in-transit heist suspects arrested since April — Cele
Article
/ 6 November 2018

More than 230 cash-in-transit heist suspects arrested since April — Cele

Police are cracking down on cash-in-transit heists, Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Tuesday

By Alex Mitchley
Police commissioner tells cops to let the stoners blaze
Article
/ 26 September 2018

Police commissioner tells cops to let the stoners blaze

In a directive seen by the M&G, police are advised to immediately cease the arrest of people found in possession of cannabis

By Govan Whittles
Top cop lied to commission, says witness
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Top cop lied to commission, says witness

Ipid has been asked to investigate perjury charges against a KwaZulu-Natal police general

By Paddy Harper
Mkhwebane, Cele in a standoff
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Mkhwebane, Cele in a standoff

The public protector has clashed with the police minister over providing witnesses with protection

By Paddy Harper
Here’s how the police strategy to curb violent crime could work
Article
/ 21 June 2018

Here’s how the police strategy to curb violent crime could work

To significantly reduce violence and harm in South Africa, the police should expand the strategy in three ways

By Staff Reporter
Cele’s crime-fighting strategy: More boots on the ground
Article
/ 4 June 2018

Cele’s crime-fighting strategy: More boots on the ground

The stabilisation operation will focus on Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape

By Sarah Smit
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