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Sibiya accuses Madlanga task team of orchestrating arrest
Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has claimed in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court that the task team investigating him abused its power and trumped up…
Gauteng steps up road safety efforts as 5 592km road network gets attention
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is intensifying its efforts to enhance road safety across the province. Initiatives include extensive road repairs, crucial bridge…
Gerald Mariemuthoo
Money tells stories — and Gerald Mariemuthoo has built his career uncovering the ones criminals hope no one will read. At 35, the currency integrity investigator at the South…
Suspended EMPD deputy chief arrested in Emmanuel Mbense murder investigation
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been arrested in connection with the 2022 murder of businessman Emmanuel Mbense. The…
Prosecutor turns on former Idac chief
Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) prosecutor Drushanta Ramsamy has accused former Idac head Andrea Johnson and senior investigator Dylan Perumal of…
EMPD deputy chief arrested in IPID investigation into alleged R14.9m precious stones theft
Julius Mkhwanazi, the deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD (https://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/departments/2-2/empd/)), has been arrested in connection…
Madlanga cracks down on officials
Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi and three other high-profile officials have been arrested following evidence presented to the Madlanga Commission regarding the…
14-year-old among those arrested as KZN police crack down on criminal acts during anti-ilegal immigration demonstrations
KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested five youths, aged 14 to 27, for allegedly looting a tuckshop in Woody Glen during nationwide protests against unregulated immigration. KZN…
Streets in Johannesburg and surrounds unusually quiet as citizens remain on edge during anti-illegal immigrant protests
South African cities, including Johannesburg and its surrounds, are experiencing an unusual calm as residents remain on edge amidst anticipated anti-illegal immigrant protests.…
SANDF deployment to back police set to start on 31 March
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola said the army would play a supporting role to the South African Police Service
New NPA boss Mothibi in hot seat
Incoming NDPP lauded for his anti-corruption record as head of the SIU while critics see red
Ad hoc committee consults witnesses ahead of second phase of hearings
The parliamentary committee is scheduled to hear evidence on corruption in the policing system until 20 February
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: Electricity and Energy
SCORE: B+ A remarkable milestone under Ramokgopa’s leadership is an impressive and sustained electricity supply record, with over 196 consecutive days without loadshedding for…
Mchunu and Masemola did not get along, says Deputy Police Minister Boshielo
Mchunu and Masemola communicated via letters and were requested to align before meetings with ministers
Hawks say miscommunication led to alleged interference in Molefe’s arrest
The Hawks’ top brass told the Madlanga Commission that a miscommunication — not interference — led to their presence at alleged crime boss Katiso Molefe’s arrest