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SAPS

Bitter aftermath of sexual abuse
Article
/ 4 August 2017

Bitter aftermath of sexual abuse

A mother and daughter appear to have been failed by the very agencies meant to protect them

By Bongekile Macupe
Police watchdog can’t keep up with crooked cops
Article
/ 31 July 2017

Police watchdog can’t keep up with crooked cops

Ipid refers far fewer cases to the NPA than it receives each year; fewer still are ever convicted.

By Rumana Akoob
Editorial: Beware deputy top cop’s fascism
Article
/ 21 July 2017

Editorial: Beware deputy top cop’s fascism

After his strong words on foreigners in South Africa, what will deputy police minister Bongani Mkongi say when next xenophobic violence flares up?

By Editorial
DA lays criminal charges against the Guptas for that wedding
Article
/ 3 July 2017

DA lays criminal charges against the Guptas for that wedding

The charges were laid after it emerged that public funds were allegedly siphoned to pay for a family wedding in Sun City in 2013.

By Staff Reporter
Big drop in cop killings, but SA still relatively dangerous for cops
Article
/ 28 June 2017

Big drop in cop killings, but SA still relatively dangerous for cops

SA remains a relatively dangerous country in which to serve as a police officer, despite a 52% drop in the rate of cop killings over the past decade.

By Staff Reporter
‘State must step up on taxi safety’
Article
/ 31 March 2017

‘State must step up on taxi safety’

Drivers’ reactions to the news of two women being robbed and raped in taxis have been mixed, but the industry agrees it needs to step up precautions

By Rumana Akoob
ANC branches come to blows over leadership posts
Article
/ 17 February 2017

ANC branches come to blows over leadership posts

​"The contest for ANC branch, regional and provincial positions is becoming fierce"

By Govan Whittles
Phahlane: I have a distinguished track record as a member of the SAPS
Article
/ 2 February 2017

Phahlane: I have a distinguished track record as a member of the SAPS

The acting national police commissioner, who is being investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, says he has nothing to hide.

By Given Sigauqwe
‘Cut-and-paste’ report invalid, says Phiyega
Article
/ 15 December 2016

‘Cut-and-paste’ report invalid, says Phiyega

Suspended SAPS commissioner seeks a review of the report that led to a board of inquiry, which has now reportedly found she is not fit to hold office.

By Athandiwe Saba
​GP traffic cops chief is ‘hijacking’ vehicles amid a vehicle shortage
Article
/ 22 November 2016

​GP traffic cops chief is ‘hijacking’ vehicles amid a vehicle shortage

The Gauteng community safety department head has allegedly been using official vehicles for travel

By Govan Whittles
Opposition parties urge Zuma to report corruption to police
Article
/ 20 November 2016

Opposition parties urge Zuma to report corruption to police

If the president knows who is stealing, as he claimed in a speech on Friday, he should report them to the police.

By Reuters
SAPS: Mcebo Dlamini was not detained at any police station
Article
/ 16 November 2016

SAPS: Mcebo Dlamini was not detained at any police station

Acting national commissioner General Khomotso Phahlane says ‘it is unfortunate that rumours of Dlamini’s arrest were spread on social media’.

By Kaveel Singh
Dlamini says he was taken to Alex police station, but there’s no record of him there
Article
/ 16 November 2016

Dlamini says he was taken to Alex police station, but there’s no record of him there

The story echoes Dlamini’s first arrest, where police officers took him from his residence in the early hours of the morning.

By Raeesa Pather
Hawks, SAPS launch probe into leaked maths exam paper
Article
/ 1 November 2016

Hawks, SAPS launch probe into leaked maths exam paper

Basic education spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga said pupils at a few schools in Giyani, Limpopo had access to the maths paper before it was written.

By Prega Govender
Curfews, arrests and a weekend of violence at Wits
Article
/ 17 October 2016

Curfews, arrests and a weekend of violence at Wits

Wits and the surrounding area saw more protests this weekend than any other during the course of the last five weeks.

By Raeesa Pather
The police ‘punish before they prosecute’ when it comes to public protests
Analysis
/ 28 September 2016

The police ‘punish before they prosecute’ when it comes to public protests

An escalation of intelligence-led operations and a wish to use military weapons give insight into increasingly violent strategies of the SAPS.

By Staff Reporter
Schools may get national key points status
Article
/ 16 September 2016

Schools may get national key points status

Is the solution then to declare schools national key points?

By Phillip De Wet
Crime stats released: ‘Serious dent’ in crime, but murder goes up 4.9%
Article
/ 2 September 2016

Crime stats released: ‘Serious dent’ in crime, but murder goes up 4.9%

The downward trend in crime statistics shows police are making a serious dent in reducing crime, acting police commissioner Phahlane said on Friday.

By News 24
No image available
Article
/ 1 July 2016

Time to stop shocking us into submission

Shock and stun devices as used by the police should be regulated, if only because South Africa has the obligation to respect human rights.

By Omega Research Foundation
Torture costs police R141k an hour
Article
/ 6 May 2016

Torture costs police R141k an hour

Officers tried to cover up their ‘brazen and cruel’ treatment of an East London man who was in their custody for six hours.

By Phillip De Wet
Claassen inquiry: ‘National management’ ordered advance on Marikana miners, says witness
Article
/ 4 May 2016

Claassen inquiry: ‘National management’ ordered advance on Marikana miners, says witness

The Claassen inquiry regarding suspended police commissioner Riah Phiyega’s fitness for office continued in Pretoria on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
Airport police named SAPS detective team of the year
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Airport police named SAPS detective team of the year

The detective unit led by Lesiba "Hunter" Matsetela and based at OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg has 123 successful convictions in drug cases alone.

By Mosibudi Ratlebjane
[From our archives] Phiyega flew too close to the sun
Analysis
/ 19 November 2015

[From our archives] Phiyega flew too close to the sun

With access to high political power, she believed she was unaccountable and untouchable, writes David Bruce.

By David Bruce
‘Clean’ cop Phahlane a shoo-in for top job
Article
/ 15 October 2015

‘Clean’ cop Phahlane a shoo-in for top job

Acting national police commissioner Johannes Phahlane has a number of fans that want to see him in the job permanently.

By Phillip De Wet
R5 rifles: ‘The war machine must go’
Article
/ 20 August 2015

R5 rifles: ‘The war machine must go’

Protesters have called on commissioner Riah Phiyega and Minister Nathi Nhleko to ban the use of R5 assault rifles in public order policing.

By Victoria John
Phiyega can’t count on pals in high places
Article
/ 13 August 2015

Phiyega can’t count on pals in high places

Police chief Riah Phiyega finds herself with fewer friends as SAPS top brass are forced to hang her out to dry.

By Qaanitah Hunter
SAPS rot runs deep in Marikana cover-up
Article
/ 2 July 2015

SAPS rot runs deep in Marikana cover-up

The Marikana report revealed more than just operational unaccountability, it revealed a web of lies designed to keep the commission in the dark.

By Niren Tolsi
Mbombo’s role at Marikana under scrutiny
Article
/ 26 June 2015

Mbombo’s role at Marikana under scrutiny

Marikana commissioners have hinted that there may be some criminal liability on the part of those who let the police actions on August 16 take place.

By Sarah Evans
No image available
Article
/ 10 June 2015

South African police are twice as deadly as American cops – but they’re also six times more likely to die on duty

SA officers are twice as lethal as those in the US, where brutality cases are coming to light. They’re also six times more likely to die on the job.

By Staff Reporter
SAPS wants ex-cops back in blue
Article
/ 28 May 2015

SAPS wants ex-cops back in blue

But the bid to re-enlist unemployed officers will not solve all of the police service’s problems.

By Phillip De Wet
Police data manipulated to gain crowd control resources
Article
/ 27 May 2015

Police data manipulated to gain crowd control resources

A report found that police conflate "unrest-related" and "violent" protests in their records to justify increased spending on public order policing.

By Sarah Evans
Family slams police inertia over murder
Article
/ 21 May 2015

Family slams police inertia over murder

The police have failed to solve the deaths of two government officials, seen as victims of politically motivated hits

By Staff Reporter
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