Latest articles on SAPS

Police brutality in South Africa exposed once again

Opinion Ziyanda Stuurman - 28 Aug 2020

The death of teenager Nathaniel Julius means we urgently need to refuse to allow politicians and police leadership to protect violent officers

Metro cops, SAPS clash over control

National Lester Kiewit - 5 Aug 2020

Tensions between the City of Cape Town and the police service over responsibilities mirrors the strain between national and local government

Police release guidelines for the use of force during lockdown

Coronavirus Franny Rabkin - 21 May 2020

The guidelines follow a court order in the case of Collins Khosa, who died after an alleged assault by members of the army and the Johannesburg metro police

Why calling the police is not an option for me

Coronavirus Koketso Moeti - 15 May 2020

Brutality at the hands of those meant to protect us is just too common in our society and is mostly targeted at poor, black people

Khosa family: Crucial witnesses not interviewed by defence force and police unit

Article Franny Rabkin - 3 May 2020

In court papers, the family says the investigations into the death of Collins Khosa are neither impartial nor effective

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Mapisa-Nqakula: Investigation into Khosa’s death almost complete

Article Franny Rabkin - 30 Apr 2020

The defence minister said allegations in court papers that she had violated people’s rights had no basis in law

Khosa family approaches Constitutional Court to put an end to state brutality

Article Franny Rabkin - 20 Apr 2020

The partner of Collins Khosa — allegedly killed by soldiers and police officers — says the army and police force have become a law unto themselves

Police use sjamboks and rubber bullets to enforce Hillbrow lockdown

Article Micah Reddy & Simon Allison - 31 Mar 2020

In one of South Africa’s most densely populated suburbs, the national lockdown is being implemented with force

Emergency call centres can’t cope

Article Sarah Smit - 13 Dec 2019

The help-line workers and their union say there are not enough people to pick up calls — and sometimes people are shot dead while they are listening

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Data-driven safety plan aims for rapid violent crime prevention in the Western Cape

Article Jacques Coetzee 1 - 1 Oct 2019

Data collection, R1-billion in funding, behavioural change and investigators: This is how the Western Cape is trying to deal with violent crime

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Trafficking and the corruption, collusion nexus

Article Marcel Van & Der Watt - 26 Jul 2019

Corruption and police complicity are hindering South Africa’s efforts to combat this crime

Police burn ID’s of would-be voters

Article Paddy Harper - 9 May 2019

Women denied their right to vote after police burn ID books

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Former PIC IT security head still giving police confidential leaks

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 5 Mar 2019

Simphiwe Mayisela was suspended from the PIC in November of 2017 and eventually dismissed on June 2018 following various charges of misconduct

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Phahlane arrested on new charges linked to R86m blue lights tender

Article Jeanette Chabalala & Kyle Cowan - 1 Mar 2019

Former acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has been arrested — this time on new charges stemming from an Ipid investigation

Manifesto 2019: DA will scrap Hawks

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Feb 2019

South Africans need an effective unit that will tackle corruption and the party promises this

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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