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Ipid investigating after police officer allegedly shoots and injures girlfriend
National
/ 7 March 2022

Ipid investigating after police officer allegedly shoots and injures girlfriend

The firearm believed to have been used by the sergeant in the shooting was reportedly stolen soon after the incident

By Eunice Masson
Former Gauteng acting top cop had ‘no early warning indicating mass unrest’
National
/ 22 February 2022

Former Gauteng acting top cop had ‘no early warning indicating mass unrest’

On Tuesday Tommy Mthombeni told the SAHRC hearings into the July riots that the SAPS was understaffed, and under pressure

By Phakamisa Mayaba
Advocate Dan Teffo’s life may now be at greater risk than ever
Opinion
/ 21 February 2022

Advocate Dan Teffo’s life may now be at greater risk than ever

The persecution of the ‘troublesome’ Teffo began in earnest after he took on two criminal matters in which he says police and politicians are complicit in charging the wrong people, those he is defending

By Mary de Haas
Kidnapping in Mayfair: Claims and counterclaims
National
/ 28 January 2022

Kidnapping in Mayfair: Claims and counterclaims

More revelations in multimillion-rand Mayfair kidnapping

By Khaya Koko
Nine dead: Police descend on lawless ‘Lapland’ at Goudkoppies landfill
National
/ 20 January 2022

Nine dead: Police descend on lawless ‘Lapland’ at Goudkoppies landfill

The police operation coincided with the discovery of another four bodies near the site on Johannesburg’s Golden Highway on Wednesday morning

By Tunicia Phillips
Cele: Someone ‘sabotaged’ ANC gala dinner
Politics
/ 8 January 2022

Cele: Someone ‘sabotaged’ ANC gala dinner

But the police minister expresses confidence in country’s security and says people must ‘just relax’ even though President Cyril Ramaphosa had to be moved to safety twice during ANC’s 110th anniversary celebrations

By Lizeka Tandwa
Eastern Cape police saddled with R8bn civil claims
National
/ 13 December 2021

Eastern Cape police saddled with R8bn civil claims

Cases against the police date back to 2006, and include wrongful arrests and assaults

By Khaya Koko
Multimillion-rand hostage drama spawns alleged murder ‘cover-up’
National
/ 10 December 2021

Multimillion-rand hostage drama spawns alleged murder ‘cover-up’

Investigation: Inside a kidnapping rescue mission gone wrong. The result? The alleged shooting of a Somali civilian

By Khaya Koko and Athandiwe Saba
Police intelligence surprised by July unrest ‘modus operandi’
National
/ 30 November 2021

Police intelligence surprised by July unrest ‘modus operandi’

Minister of police only receives information from national commissioner that relates to him, commission hears

By Eunice Masson
‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe
National
/ 24 November 2021

‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe

The National Prosecuting Authority’s leaders have been accused of bowing to external pressures for the stalled arrest of police generals

By Khaya Koko
Who do the police serve and protect?
Opinion
/ 19 November 2021

Who do the police serve and protect?

From their creation during colonisation to now, they have served the wealthy against the many

By Caroline Velli
Almost 10 000 rapes occurred in July, August and September, quarterly crime stats show
National
/ 19 November 2021

Almost 10 000 rapes occurred in July, August and September, quarterly crime stats show

In the three-month period 6 163 murders occurred, a 20.7% increase from the same period last year, and 9 556 rapes were reported, a rise of 7.1%. The number of sexual offences was 11 964, up 4.7%

By Anathi Madubela
Calls‌ ‌for‌ ‌Mthethwa‌ ‌to‌ ‌resign‌ ‌amid‌ ‌probe‌ ‌into‌ ‌mismanagement‌ ‌of‌ Covid funds‌
Politics
/ 10 November 2021

Calls‌ ‌for‌ ‌Mthethwa‌ ‌to‌ ‌resign‌ ‌amid‌ ‌probe‌ ‌into‌ ‌mismanagement‌ ‌of‌ Covid funds‌

Right2Know says it is supporting artists’ right to protest after police intervened in a demonstration outside the ministry

By Luke Feltham
Police identify 300 high risk areas during local government elections
Politics
/ 26 October 2021

Police identify 300 high risk areas during local government elections

Police minister Bheki Cele said they have identified the KZN, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces as high risk areas deploying a high contingent of police and SANDF

By Lizeka Tandwa
A new book asks the timeless question: ‘Can We Be Safe?’
Opinion
/ 17 October 2021

A new book asks the timeless question: ‘Can We Be Safe?’

Ziyanda Stuurman’s new book critiques the South African police and their role in society

By Kim M Reynolds
Almost 2 000 South Africans step up to report corruption
National
/ 22 September 2021

Almost 2 000 South Africans step up to report corruption

The most-reported crimes range from extortion and abuse of authority to Covid-19 related graft, according to a new report by Corruption Watch

By Anathi Madubela
South Africans in Afrobarometer survey think corruption is ‘worsening’
National
/ 16 September 2021

South Africans in Afrobarometer survey think corruption is ‘worsening’

Most of the 1 600 participants in the study believe the government is doing an inefficient job in combating corruption, according to Afrobarometer

By Luke Feltham
ANC wants more cops for KZN political hotspots
Politics
/ 13 September 2021

ANC wants more cops for KZN political hotspots

The governing party will call off political activities in areas of KwaZulu-Natal where threats are detected ahead of time

By Paddy Harper
Rural Limpopo women protest against Sefateng Chrome Mine
National
/ 11 September 2021

Rural Limpopo women protest against Sefateng Chrome Mine

Women sleep outside in the cold to stop what they consider mineral theft by a mining company, with state collusion

By Lucas Ledwaba
Khayelitsha inquiry’s recommendations into policing in the crime-infested township still ignored seven years on
National
/ 27 August 2021

Khayelitsha inquiry’s recommendations into policing in the crime-infested township still ignored seven years on

As long as there’s no political will to change policing in this country, there is not much that can be done, say civil rights activists

By Eunice Masson
Gun control in South Africa: tightening the law, and more
Opinion
/ 25 August 2021

Gun control in South Africa: tightening the law, and more

Improving firearms control legislation is clearly one such needed intervention to prevent the further diversion of legal guns into the hands of criminals

By Guy Lamb
April-June 2021 crime states: Double-figure rise attributed to low levels during hard lockdown in 2020
National
/ 20 August 2021

April-June 2021 crime states: Double-figure rise attributed to low levels during hard lockdown in 2020

The rise in crime levels is reduced to single-figures when compared with stats for 2019

By Eunice Masson
The rise and fall of Mike Sonko — Nairobi’s Matatu King
Africa
/ 13 August 2021

The rise and fall of Mike Sonko — Nairobi’s Matatu King

Mike Sonko first rose to fame (and infamy) as a taxi overlord. He used his power to become the governor of Nairobi, before being outfoxed by the political elite

By Isaac Otidi Amuke
Phiyega’s ‘zombie litigation’ to fight Marikana findings costs taxpayers
National
/ 12 August 2021

Phiyega’s ‘zombie litigation’ to fight Marikana findings costs taxpayers

Nine years later, the government has not finalised damages claims, but has paid millions for Phiyega to contest the scathing findings against her

By Niren Tolsi
Magashule’s trial set for October
Politics
/ 11 August 2021

Magashule’s trial set for October

Court hears that the case against the accused in Free State asbestos case, including Magashule, relies on inadmissible Zondo commission testimony

By Lizeka Tandwa
Deadly result as state forces seize ‘loot’ in Durban
National
/ 4 August 2021

Deadly result as state forces seize ‘loot’ in Durban

In Madlala, the police and army broke into homes in an operation to retrieve stolen goods. After they left, a woman lay dead in a pool of her blood behind a shack

By Chris Makhaye
Taxi violence: Fight for survival in Cape Town’s dangerous turf war
National
/ 29 July 2021

Taxi violence: Fight for survival in Cape Town’s dangerous turf war

The flare-up of the taxi war in the Western Cape has again shown the industry’s ability to hold commuters, the state and the local economy to ransom

By Eunice Masson
Cape Town transport stabilised after two weeks of taxi violence
National
/ 27 July 2021

Cape Town transport stabilised after two weeks of taxi violence

But despite the calm, rival taxi associations have not yet made peace in their turf war

By Eunice Masson
Western Cape closes roads to end deadly taxi violence
National
/ 23 July 2021

Western Cape closes roads to end deadly taxi violence

The closure of the Mbekweni/Paarl and Bellville route comes as negotiations between taxi operators fail and will affect thousands of commuters

By Eunice Masson
Cape Town taxi violence spills over to bus service as attacks continue
National
/ 19 July 2021

Cape Town taxi violence spills over to bus service as attacks continue

The Western Cape taxi war now threatens commuters on the Golden Arrow bus service, with talks between various stakeholders not yielding a solution

By Eunice Masson
Security cluster disagrees over describing recent unrest as an ‘insurrection’
National
/ 19 July 2021

Security cluster disagrees over describing recent unrest as an ‘insurrection’

State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are two leaders who disagreed with the ‘insurrection’ label, sources say

By Lizeka Tandwa
Katlehong residents banded together to keep ‘The Last Complex Standing’
National
/ 17 July 2021

Katlehong residents banded together to keep ‘The Last Complex Standing’

Khaya Koko, who lives in the township, writes about how he and other residents of Zone 3 and Zone 4 devised a plan to protect their area

By Khaya Koko
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