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Guns are used in 35% of the murders of women

Motive unknown in four mass shootings that have left 45 dead

Specialised police teams are investigating a wave of deadly mass shootings across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape that have claimed at least 45 lives within a week.

23-year-old woman shot dead on her way to work in Tembisa

A 23-year-old woman was shot dead during an alleged robbery on her way to work in Temong Section, Tembisa, amid heightened community concerns over women's safety in Ekurhuleni.

Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. (X)

Editorial: Root out rogue SAPS elements

An urgent call for comprehensive reform and decisive action to purge corrupt and rogue elements within the South African Police Service.

Gracious Nkomo finally has a name

The family of 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo has positively identified her body as Gauteng police continue investigating the deaths of nine women discovered across Ekurhuleni.

Runners honour women killed as Ekurhuleni probe widens

Runners across Gauteng and beyond are taking to the streets dressed in black to honour Elizabeth 'Tsontso' Moselakgomo and demand safety as police investigate the discovery of…

Number of bodies found in Ekurhuleni reaches seven

South African police have expanded their investigation in Ekurhuleni to seven murders following the discovery and linkage of another woman's body found in Clayville.

Fear on the tracks: Kempton Park killings cast long shadow over women runners nationwide

The discovery of runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo and several other women murdered across Ekurhuleni has left the running community reeling and reignited nationwide fears over…

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mkhwanazi granted R10 000 bail in one case but remains in custody while awaiting ruling on murder case

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has secured R10,000 bail in a blue-lights corruption case, but will stay behind bars pending a bail ruling in the Emmanuel Mbense…

Elizabeth Moselakgomo remembered as ‘the glue of the family’

The family of Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo has positively identified her body following her tragic disappearance in Kempton Park, remembering her as a devoted mother, runner,…

No honour among them: Big Five leaders, Katiso “KT” Molefe, Steve Motsumi, Andrew “King Nyambose” Mthethwa, Ignatius Mothakathi and Jotham
“King Mswazi” Msibi.

Former Hawks head denies knowing Big Five cartel

Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya has told the Madlanga Commission that he had no knowledge of the 'Big Five' cartel or its leaders, denying allegations of improper interference…

Lebeya ‘can’t recall’ being told where 541kg cocaine haul was stored

Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya testified before the Madlanga commission, stating he cannot recall being told where a 541kg seized cocaine consignment was stored before it was…

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Fifth arrest warrant adds to Mkhwanazi’s mounting legal troubles

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been served with a fifth arrest warrant in connection with the blue-lights investigation involving businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat'…

Adams accuses Mkhwanazi and Khumalo of abusing power

National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams told the Madlanga Commission that his role in reporting allegations involving Crime Intelligence was limited to that of a complainant…

Taxi boss Msibi, Motsumi, KT Molefe and Sergeant Nkosi plotted to sell phone-grabbers to eSwatini

Evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson detailed WhatsApp exchanges involving taxi boss Jotham “King Mswazi” Msibi and Sergeant Fannie Nkosi in which they discussed an alleged plan to…

Matlala denies knowing Mchunu, says he hates alleged fixer Mogotsi

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala denies ever meeting suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu, refuting claims that Mchunu disbanded the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) at his request.…