The AfriForum report says 95% of serious and violent rural crimes committed over the past four years remain unsolved
Hiring 10 000 new recruits annually will not solve the crime crisis because of poor training and policing, as well as rampant corruption
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The Randburg magistrate’s court ruled the state had a weak case against granting bail and postponed the matter to 27 September
Phineas Molefo Boshielo is one of eight officers accused of assaulting three military trainees on a Johannesburg highway
Eight police officers linked to deputy president face charges of assault, malicious damage to property and discharging a firearm near Fourways
A private security firm has arrested the man depicted in a video that went viral on social media, showing him allegedly hijacking and torching a truck
The police are out in full force protecting national freeways against further attacks on trucks after 21 vehicles were torched this week
Police minister Bheki Cele has still not commented on the brutal beatings
On July 9, looting and violence started in KwaZulu-Natal and the scars of those eight terrible days are still red and angry
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When people are robbed of their dignity, it should not be a surprise that agents of the state feel it is acceptable to beat the consciousness out of a man on the side of the road
‘Paymaster’ in Namibian Fishrot saga granted R50 000 bail
Judgment on whether Marén de Klerk will be released on bail pending his extradition hearing was reserved for Friday
In a country with one of the highest crime rates in the world, police officers have a reputation for being corrupt
The National Prosecuting Authority wants to recover R102 million allegedly stolen through crooked SAPS contracts
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Senior offices ‘received’ R4.7 million from Chetty crime family, which allegedly milked the police in 53 ‘fraudulent’ tenders
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Mutilating and murdering someone has nothing to do with healing and everything to do with power, protection, financial gain and influence
The Special Investigating Unit found that Hassan Kajee ‘inflated prices’ and ‘double-charged’ for work he did – and did not do – for the state
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The son allegedly declared zero income in 2021 despite raking in R29 million in state contracts
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Corruption allegations against crime intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo have allegedly affected ‘operational work’
More than 82 people a day are murdered in the country
More funds expected for SAPS, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Special Investigating Unit in the government’s effort to combat crime
Two suspects have been arrested for attempted murder, and a key suspect for various shootings remains at large
A total of 13 283 sexual assault cases were reported in just three months from July to September
Salamina Khoza and Sarathamoney Sigamoney are accused of fronting for companies that received nearly R150m in ‘fraudulent’ police contracts
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Premier Alan Winde called for the investigation after a court judgment indicated senior police officer had worked with members of the 28 gang
Correcting historic faults, the minibus taxi industry must become regulated and stop overtrading
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Three high-ranking police accused of using protesting students to defraud crime intelligence have finally been taken off the job
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South African trained dogs sell for about R100 000 each outside the country
Limpopo police are apparently unaware they can use the home affairs department’s database to track suspected criminals
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Figures show South Africa’s efforts to combat rhino poaching pays off
Documents suggest the minister had no business attending Interpol events in Turkey and Dubai
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The 90 detainees are among 110 people held by police at abandoned mining sites in the Namakwa district.