With a recent study by the Human Sciences Research Council having found that public confidence in the South African Police Services (SAPS) is at an all-time low of 27%, the eight-year long SAPS investigation into the killing of Senzo Meyiwa bears close scrutiny. It took six years before five suspects were arrested and charged. However, […]
The president will announce Khehla Sitole’s successor
As the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) concludes its first leg of the inquiry into the July unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the testimonies have laid bare the dysfunctional state of South Africa’s justice, crime prevention and security cluster. During the inquiry, members of the cluster engaged in buck-passing and blame-gaming, with no one […]
The alleged intransigence of the national police commissioner Khehla Sitole in working with police watchdog Ipid could see him removed from office
Nine years later, the government has not finalised damages claims, but has paid millions for Phiyega to contest the scathing findings against her
The province gets a permanent police commissioner to fight crime and violence during a time of instability in the police force
Sources have claimed that the minister is still yearning to be police commissioner and is usurping Khehla Sitole’s powers
The Durban businessman’s family members will be arrested and will be back in the dock in May along with former KwaZulu-Natal cops.
KZN police commissioner Mmamonnye Ngobeni has been suspended for almost two years over allegations she had a "cosy relationship" with Thoshan Panday
IPID has alleged that Snyman gave the Phahlanes vehicles which were paid for by a police contractor, who received billions in forensic contracts.
The Claassen inquiry failed to adequately cross-examine the suspended police commissioner, victims’ representatives argue.
With access to high political power, she believed she was unaccountable and untouchable, writes David Bruce.
Riah Phiyega’s removal at least raises the faint prospect of peace.
Riah Phiyega has rejected a South African Institute for Race Relations report on police involvement in serious and violent crimes as "malicious".
Bheki Cele might be confident that he reduced the violent crime rate during his term, but what does the NDP say about appointing a new commissioner?
Two senior, qualified Lieutenant Generals axed amid claims that their dismissals are linked to the case of suspended intelligence boss Richard Mdluli
South Africans had high hopes when Riah Phiyega stepped into office as national police commissioner last year. Those hopes, it seems, were misplaced.
President Jacob Zuma’s decision to fire Bheki Cele as police commissioner could affect his re-election campaign in Mangaung in December.
Zuma’s appointment of Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega to replace Bheki Cele as police commissioner must be welcomed — but somewhat cautiously.