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Report decries low convictions for farm murders and attacks
National
/ 13 September 2023

Report decries low convictions for farm murders and attacks

The AfriForum report says 95% of serious and violent rural crimes committed over the past four years remain unsolved

By Lyse Comins
South African Police Service ‘captured’ and ‘outdated’
National
/ 11 August 2023

South African Police Service ‘captured’ and ‘outdated’

Hiring 10  000 new recruits annually will not solve the crime crisis because of poor training and policing, as well as rampant corruption

By Lyse Comins
VIP assault accused granted R10 000 bail
National
/ 1 August 2023

VIP assault accused granted R10 000 bail

The Randburg magistrate’s court ruled the state had a weak case against granting bail and postponed the matter to 27 September

By Eunice Masson
Member of Paul Mashatile’s protection unit says state’s assault case against him is weak
National
/ 26 July 2023

Member of Paul Mashatile’s protection unit says state’s assault case against him is weak

Phineas Molefo Boshielo is one of eight officers accused of assaulting three military trainees on a Johannesburg highway

By Eunice Masson
Members of Mashatile’s protection unit in court over ‘highway assault’
National
/ 24 July 2023

Members of Mashatile’s protection unit in court over ‘highway assault’

Eight police officers linked to deputy president face charges of assault, malicious damage to property and discharging a firearm near Fourways

By Eunice Masson
Police, security firm swoop on truck drivers over freeway attacks
National
/ 13 July 2023

Police, security firm swoop on truck drivers over freeway attacks

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

By Lyse Comins
Police identify 12 suspects for truck torchings, Cele says
National
/ 12 July 2023

Police identify 12 suspects for truck torchings, Cele says

The police are out in full force protecting national freeways against further attacks on trucks after 21 vehicles were torched this week

By Lyse Comins
All eight SAPS members in VIP assault suspended
National
/ 11 July 2023

All eight SAPS members in VIP assault suspended

Police minister Bheki Cele has still not commented on the brutal beatings

By Eunice Masson
July 2021: Riots? What riots?
Opinion
/ 9 July 2023

July 2021: Riots? What riots?

On July 9, looting and violence started in KwaZulu-Natal and the scars of those eight terrible days are still red and angry

By Des Erasmus
Editorial: Return humanity to us
Editorial
/ 7 July 2023

Editorial: Return humanity to us

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

By Editorial
‘Paymaster’ in Namibian Fishrot saga granted R50 000 bail
National
/ 9 June 2023

‘Paymaster’ in Namibian Fishrot saga granted R50 000 bail

‘Paymaster’ in Namibian Fishrot saga granted R50 000 bail

By Eunice Masson
Namibian Fishrot saga suspect part of a syndicate, says state
National
/ 8 June 2023

Namibian Fishrot saga suspect part of a syndicate, says state

Judgment on whether Marén de Klerk will be released on bail pending his extradition hearing was reserved for Friday

By Eunice Masson
‘Cool drink’ is code for cash bribe in graft-ridden South Africa
National
/ 22 May 2023

‘Cool drink’ is code for cash bribe in graft-ridden South Africa

In a country with one of the highest crime rates in the world, police officers have a reputation for being corrupt

By Claire Doyen and Gersende Rambourg
Chetty crime family stripped of luxury cars and homes
National
/ 17 May 2023

Chetty crime family stripped of luxury cars and homes

The National Prosecuting Authority wants to recover R102 million allegedly stolen through crooked SAPS contracts

By Khaya Koko
Alleged crooked cops embroiled in R102 million police tender fraud
National
/ 12 May 2023

Alleged crooked cops embroiled in R102 million police tender fraud

Senior offices ‘received’ R4.7 million from Chetty crime family, which allegedly milked the police in 53 ‘fraudulent’ tenders

By Khaya Koko
Wellness does not necessitate murder or mutilation, says traditional healers association
National
/ 29 April 2023

Wellness does not necessitate murder or mutilation, says traditional healers association

Mutilating and murdering someone has nothing to do with healing and everything to do with power, protection, financial gain and influence

By Eunice Masson and Mandisa Ndlovu
SIU welcomes arrest of state advocate for defrauding government
National
/ 4 April 2023

SIU welcomes arrest of state advocate for defrauding government

The Special Investigating Unit found that Hassan Kajee ‘inflated prices’ and ‘double-charged’ for work he did – and did not do – for the state

By Khaya Koko
How Sars was ‘defrauded’ of R13.9 million by Chetty ‘crime’ family
National
/ 21 March 2023

How Sars was ‘defrauded’ of R13.9 million by Chetty ‘crime’ family

The son allegedly declared zero income in 2021 despite raking in R29 million in state contracts

By Khaya Koko
Police are ‘unprepared’ to stem violence linked to planned protests
National
/ 19 March 2023

Police are ‘unprepared’ to stem violence linked to planned protests

Corruption allegations against crime intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo have allegedly affected ‘operational work’

By Khaya Koko
Crime stats: Violence in South Africa is getting worse
National
/ 17 February 2023

Crime stats: Violence in South Africa is getting worse

More than 82 people a day are murdered in the country

By Khaya Koko
Sona: Ramaphosa promises ‘significant’ police reform is underway
National
/ 9 February 2023

Sona: Ramaphosa promises ‘significant’ police reform is underway

More funds expected for SAPS, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Special Investigating Unit in the government’s effort to combat crime

By Eunice Masson
Cape Flats shootings keep residents locked indoors for a second week
National
/ 5 December 2022

Cape Flats shootings keep residents locked indoors for a second week

Two suspects have been arrested for attempted murder, and a key suspect for various shootings remains at large

By Eunice Masson
Quality of police recruits questioned as rape stats spike by 11%
National
/ 23 November 2022

Quality of police recruits questioned as rape stats spike by 11%

A total of 13 283 sexual assault cases were reported in just three months from July to September

By Khaya Koko
Sassa pensioners allegedly assisted ‘corrupt’ Chetty family to defraud SAPS
National
/ 19 November 2022

Sassa pensioners allegedly assisted ‘corrupt’ Chetty family to defraud SAPS

Salamina Khoza and Sarathamoney Sigamoney are accused of fronting for companies that received nearly R150m in ‘fraudulent’ police contracts

By Khaya Koko
Western Cape police ombud still to complete inquiry into cops’ links to gangs
National
/ 15 November 2022

Western Cape police ombud still to complete inquiry into cops’ links to gangs

Premier Alan Winde called for the investigation after a court judgment indicated senior police officer had worked with members of the 28 gang

By Eunice Masson
Taxi violence: Bring back law and intelligence
National
/ 15 October 2022

Taxi violence: Bring back law and intelligence

Correcting historic faults, the minibus taxi industry must become regulated and stop overtrading

By Eunice Masson
Crooked crime cops culled
National
/ 7 October 2022

Crooked crime cops culled

Three high-ranking police accused of using protesting students to defraud crime intelligence have finally been taken off the job

By Khaya Koko
Expertly trained police dogs in high demand locally and abroad
National
/ 21 September 2022

Expertly trained police dogs in high demand locally and abroad

South African trained dogs sell for about R100 000 each outside the country

By Greg Ardé
Police ‘ignorance’ of law stalls rape investigations
National
/ 12 August 2022

Police ‘ignorance’ of law stalls rape investigations

Limpopo police are apparently unaware they can use the home affairs department’s database to track suspected criminals

By Khaya Koko
South Africa sees 59 fewer rhinos killed in the first half of 2022
The Green Guardian
/ 2 August 2022

South Africa sees 59 fewer rhinos killed in the first half of 2022

Figures show South Africa’s efforts to combat rhino poaching pays off

By Eunice Masson
Cele’s travel expenses mount up
Politics
/ 14 July 2022

Cele’s travel expenses mount up

Documents suggest the minister had no business attending Interpol events in Turkey and Dubai

By Lizeka Tandwa and Khaya Koko
Undocumented people arrested at abandoned Northern Cape mines to be repatriated
National
/ 11 July 2022

Undocumented people arrested at abandoned Northern Cape mines to be repatriated

The 90 detainees are among 110 people held by police at abandoned mining sites in the Namakwa district.

By Eunice Masson
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