Two suspects have been arrested for attempted murder, and a key suspect for various shootings remains at large
A joint operation between Cape Town’s law enforcement units and the South African Police Service sees multiple arrests
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South African trained dogs sell for about R100 000 each outside the country
Only a handful of attempts to blockade roads took place in response to Monday’s shutdown call
Tensions between the City of Cape Town and the police service over responsibilities mirrors the strain between national and local government
"I felt compassion for the fact that they are cops in Johannesburg and, to them, this is a normal way to treat another human".
On Tuesday morning, the Dullah Omar region’s Khaya Yozi confirmed he was on his way to the Cape Town Central police station to lodge the complaint.
SA remains a relatively dangerous country in which to serve as a police officer, despite a 52% drop in the rate of cop killings over the past decade.
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But community safety MEC denies there is a vehicle shortage, while staff are allegedly threatened for speaking out.
Metro officers were snubbed by the military at Nelson Mandela’s funeral in Qunu because of an apparent "lack of trust".
The city’s biking corps has been deployed to shore up the prestige of President Jacob Zuma and his deputy, Kgalema Motlanthe.
Tshwane municipality has rejected a claim that it approved R500 000 to escort President Jacob Zuma despite not having enough funds to foot the bill.
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Two Metro police officers in Tshwane have been arrested for robbing a motorist at gunpoint.
Ekurhuleni metro police have been evicted from their office at the OR Tambo International Airport for failure to pay rent, according to a report.
Protesters fired live ammunition at firemen, pelted police with stones and barricaded roads in Mamelodi East, the city of Tshwane said on Tuesday.
Motorists caught committing certain traffic offences in Jo’burg would be arrested on the spot rather than fined, the metro police said on Monday.
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/ 9 February 2009
Johannesburg metro police officers vowed to continue their strike on Monday despite the Labour Court declaring it illegal.
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/ 7 February 2009
The man at the centre of this week’s crippling strike by Johannesburg metro police, Chris Ngcobo, referred to himself as the ”god of the JMPD.
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/ 5 February 2009
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union has rejected what it termed the City of Johannesburg’s “half response” to their list of demands.
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/ 3 February 2009
On Tuesday Jo’burg municipality spokesperson Nthatisi Modingoane said calls to oust the city’s metro police chief were not central to strike talks.
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/ 3 February 2009
Johannesburg metro police will stage another protest march on Tuesday, the second day of a strike that has shut down operations.
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/ 16 December 2008
Motorists should avoid travelling on the M1 North following an accident involving a paint truck, metro police said on Tuesday.
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/ 10 December 2008
Police gathered at the Johannesburg Central police station on Wednesday to march in support of the campaign of no violence against women and children.
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/ 7 December 2008
A Johannesburg metro cop was arrested after apparently being caught red-handed taking a bribe from a motorist, metro police said on Saturday.
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/ 29 November 2008
A Johannesburg metro police officer who reported a rape case against her boss was unfairly treated, verbally harassed and intimidated, the CCMA said.
An agreement was reached between the city of Johannesburg and the union representing striking metro police officers after negotiations on Friday.
There could be no justification for violent protests by metro police officers, Gauteng community safety minister Firoz Cachalia said on Thursday.
Metrorail has beefed up security in response to possible xenophobic attacks on train commuters, it said on Wednesday. ”Our own protection services, the South African railway police and contracted security staff have been beefed up in response to the perceived threat and in support of our security plan,” the company said in a statement.
Thousands of refugees in and around Johannesburg faced another night filled with anxiety on Tuesday evening as xenophobic tensions and violence continued to spread through the province. The violence has so far claimed 24 lives and left up to 10Â 000 people seeking refuge in shelters across Gauteng.
As a fresh wave of severe xenophobic violence gripped Johannesburg on Sunday, with five people killed in the Cleveland area, hundreds fleeing to the safety of police stations and shops in the CBD looted, President Thabo Mbeki announced that a panel had been set up to look into the attacks.
Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Doctor Khumalo was admitted to hospital after he was involved in an accident on the N1 in Johannesburg on Sunday, Kaizer Chiefs confirmed. The accident, involving a black BMW — driven by Khumalo — and a minibus taxi, occurred on the N1 between Maraisburg and Soweto at about 5am,
Metro police chief Robert McBride has signed official documents but is not working, Ekurhuleni mayoral spokesperson Prince Hamnca said on Friday. ”Robert was never suspended but was put on special leave, that means that if we want to consult with him we can — because he is the chief of police,” Hamnca said.