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Mthethwa: Police not badly trained or brutal
Article
/ 30 January 2014

Mthethwa: Police not badly trained or brutal

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has come out in defence of the police, saying they are well trained and not brutal.

By Jenna Etheridge
Khayelitsha police ‘incapable’ of helping LGBT residents
Article
/ 30 January 2014

Khayelitsha police ‘incapable’ of helping LGBT residents

A lesbian rape survivor and community activist has told the Khayelitsha probe into policing how insensitive officers added to her ordeal.

By Glynnis Underhill
Fury over new deaths stokes Tzaneen’s fires
Article
/ 30 January 2014

Fury over new deaths stokes Tzaneen’s fires

Police commissioner Riah Phiyega has defended the actions of under-siege police as new killings rock the troubled village of Kubjana near Relela.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Khayelitsha commission kicks off with inspections
Article
/ 21 January 2014

Khayelitsha commission kicks off with inspections

The Khayelitsha commission of inquiry into policing has begun with an in loco inspection of the police station.

By Glynnis Underhill
Police assault Daily Sun journalist
Article
/ 20 January 2014

Police assault Daily Sun journalist

A Daily Sun journalist has been assaulted by police after taking photos of them allegedly accepting a bribe, says the newspaper.

By Sapa
Mystery of ‘hit list’ cop’s death grows
Article
/ 9 January 2014

Mystery of ‘hit list’ cop’s death grows

Questions have been raised about the demise of the top cop who voiced despair over the police’s "lack of integrity".

By Phillip De Wet
Mthethwa calls urgent meeting after ‘hit list’ claim
Article
/ 6 January 2014

Mthethwa calls urgent meeting after ‘hit list’ claim

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called an emergency meeting after Bheki Cele spoke of an alleged police "hit list" containing 18 officers’ names.

By Sapa
Sars officials accused of extortion
Article
/ 7 November 2013

Sars officials accused of extortion

Seven customs officials and two police officers have been arrested for allegedly trying to extort money from rich foreigners.

By Sapa
Police fire shots at EFF protesters
Article
/ 5 November 2013

Police fire shots at EFF protesters

Rubber shots have been fired at protesters at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, say police.

By Sapa
Police still probing Chana murder case
Article
/ 4 November 2013

Police still probing Chana murder case

Police say they have not charged musician Khuli Chana with murder as the investigation into the case is still continuing.

By Sapa
M&G Newsroom: Riah Phiyega and intrigue at the SAPS
Podcasts
/ 4 November 2013

M&G Newsroom: Riah Phiyega and intrigue at the SAPS

Sanef deputy Makhudu Sefara speaks about the police’s threats of legal action over intercepted calls involving commissioner Riah Phiyega.

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: Cop rot must be stopped at the top
Article
/ 31 October 2013

Editorial: Cop rot must be stopped at the top

The use of the police, intelligence services and NPA to fight personal, professional and political battles has reached crisis proportions in SA.

By Editorial
The Khuli Chana shooting in 5 memes
Article
/ 29 October 2013

The Khuli Chana shooting in 5 memes

As news of Khuli Chana being shot at by police trends on social media, Twitter is not short of jokes. Let’s take a look at some of the reactions.

By Staff Reporter
Police officer held for kidnapping after Khuli Chana shooting
Article
/ 28 October 2013

Police officer held for kidnapping after Khuli Chana shooting

A police detective has been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping that resulted in hip-hop star Khuli Chana’s shooting.

By Sapa
Khuli Chana ignored police, alleges witness
Article
/ 28 October 2013

Khuli Chana ignored police, alleges witness

Witnesses to hip-hop star Khuli Chana’s shooting allege that police officers acted appropriately, reports EyeWitness News.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa
Marikana: Did police communicate with each other?
Article
/ 23 October 2013

Marikana: Did police communicate with each other?

A senior police officer has fielded questions about the communication difficulties during the intervention to end the Marikana protest last year.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Mdluli believes in ‘his right to sue’ if wrongfully accused
Article
/ 23 October 2013

Mdluli believes in ‘his right to sue’ if wrongfully accused

If put on trial and acquitted, suspended crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli believes it is his right to sue for possible malicious prosecution.

By Glynnis Underhill
187 cops arrested in two months
Article
/ 29 September 2013

187 cops arrested in two months

One hundred and eighty seven police officers were arrested over two months this year for crimes including murder, rape, and robbery.

By Sapa
SAPS blasted over Mdluli saga
Article
/ 23 September 2013

SAPS blasted over Mdluli saga

The withdrawal of charges against former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli has "undermined the integrity" of the police, says the high court.

By Jonisayi Maromo
M&G Hangout: Crime and Punishment
Videos
/ 20 September 2013

M&G Hangout: Crime and Punishment

ISS analyst Gareth Newham and M&G reporter Sarah Evans unpack the realities that lie beneath the numbers from this year’s national crime statistics.

By Staff Reporter
Phiyega ‘must have known about Zuma’
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Phiyega ‘must have known about Zuma’

The South African Police Union insists internal scrutiny prior to the promotion of Mondli Zuma would have brought his criminal cases to light.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Pimples: Phiyega just can’t get it right
Videos
/ 4 September 2013

Pimples: Phiyega just can’t get it right

Riah Phiyega has made a series of blunders since taking over from Bheki Cele. All she has done is make Cele look like a saint in comparison.

By Staff Reporter and Pimples
Agang SA calls Phiyega out for ‘politically acceptable appointment’
Article
/ 2 September 2013

Agang SA calls Phiyega out for ‘politically acceptable appointment’

Riah Phiyega was ‘blinded’ when she hired Bethuel Zuma as Gauteng’s commissioner, says Agang SA, adding the situation has hurt the SAPS credibility.

By Sapa
SAPS gained lessons from Marikana
Article
/ 25 April 2013

SAPS gained lessons from Marikana

The SAPS have been reviewing several operational aspects following the Marikana wage-related unrest last year that left 44 people dead.

By Sapa
Free State cop filmed beating woman
Article
/ 12 April 2013

Free State cop filmed beating woman

South Africa’s under-fire police force have faced a fresh scandal after footage emerged of an off-duty officer hitting and kicking an unarmed woman.

By Staff Reporter
Gijima share rout reflects huge loss
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Gijima share rout reflects huge loss

IT firm Gijima’s troubles appear to have multiplied since it lost a key home affairs tender in 2010.

By Staff Reporter
Phiyega suspends police officers in taxi driver video
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Phiyega suspends police officers in taxi driver video

The police officers seen dragging a Daveyton taxi driver behind a police van have been suspended, says National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega.

By Sapa
Second autopsy considered for Daveyton taxi driver
Article
/ 1 March 2013

Second autopsy considered for Daveyton taxi driver

A second autopsy of a minibus taxi driver who died, allegedly at the hands of the police, has been considered.

By Sapa
Taxi driver killed after alleged police brutality
Article
/ 28 February 2013

Taxi driver killed after alleged police brutality

A taxi driver from Mozambique has died after being dragged by a police van and then beaten to death in Daveyton, says a report.

By Staff Reporter
Nkandla police station ‘not linked to Zuma’s home-upgrades.’
Article
/ 10 December 2012

Nkandla police station ‘not linked to Zuma’s home-upgrades.’

The SAPS says the construction of a police station in President Jacob Zuma’s hometown of Nkandla is not linked to the upgrades to his home.

By Sapa
Does Jo’burg need Pagad?
Videos
/ 7 November 2012

Does Jo’burg need Pagad?

Pagad – which became notorious for violence in the 90s – says its attempts to help drug-affected communities in Jo’burg have been thwarted by police.

By Staff Reporter
Claims of SAPS plot against Nathi Mthethwa
Article
/ 19 July 2012

Claims of SAPS plot against Nathi Mthethwa

A new report says the police minister is being targeted by "unhappy" members of the police who are plotting with NGOs and the media to discredit him.

By Sam Sole Author and Sam Sole
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