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Shoot To Kill

Cele takes aim at crime intelligence
Article
/ 2 March 2018

Cele takes aim at crime intelligence

The division is just one of the areas in the SAPS that the new police minister wants to reform

By Paddy Harper
Minister General Bheki Cele takes aim at Twitter trolls
Article
/ 28 February 2018

Minister General Bheki Cele takes aim at Twitter trolls

Minister General Cele of “shoot-to-kill” policy and snazzy fedora fame issued a strong warning to nefarious fellows masquerading as him.

By Gemma Ritchie
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Article
/ 4 October 2011

Mthethwa: Time to rethink shock-and-awe crowd control

‘Constant negative public scrutiny’ has prompted a review of the severity of force used when responding to protest action, the police minister says.

By Staff Reporter
Gang’s killing raises issue of cop violence
Article
/ 8 July 2011

Gang’s killing raises issue of cop violence

The deadly force by police in Durban that left six criminals dead has reignited concern about the alarming levels of police violence in KwaZulu-Natal.

By Qudsiya Karrim
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Article
/ 29 April 2011

East Rand sergeant to appear for civilian shooting

A sergeant was expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Friday for allegedly shooting dead a civilian outside the police station.

By Staff Reporter
Shoot to kill: When is it reasonable?
Article
/ 5 March 2010

Shoot to kill: When is it reasonable?

Proposed law may shed light on the police’s use of lethal force, but it could also be unconstitutional.

By Ilham Rawoot
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Article
/ 4 December 2009

To shoot or not to shoot

A violence expert examines the ambiguity surrounding the instructions for when police officers may use lethal office.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 November 2009

Zuma: Police do not have licence to kill

Zuma says the comments made by government leaders ”in no way constituted an instruction to deviate from the law”.

By Staff Reporter

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