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South African Police Service

Police stonewall political killings at Moerane commission
Article
/ 22 February 2018

Police stonewall political killings at Moerane commission

The police dodged blame at the inquiry, trying to absolve themselves from responsibility for failure to solve the almost 100 murders

By Paddy Harper
DA confirms criminal case opened against De Lille
Article
/ 4 February 2018

DA confirms criminal case opened against De Lille

The DA Federal Executive chairperson filed a complaint against De Lille after receiving an “unsolicited affidavit” from a business person

By Raeesa Pather
SAPS has fired ‘Captain KGB’ Morris Tshabalala
Article
/ 29 January 2018

SAPS has fired ‘Captain KGB’ Morris Tshabalala

IPID alleged the police reabsorbed "Captain KGB" after being released from prison in 2015 and that he was still receiving a salary while incarcerated.

By Alex Mitchley
In danger or not, all mayors may have bodyguards
Article
/ 5 January 2018

In danger or not, all mayors may have bodyguards

Previously councils had to ask the South African Police Service for a threat and risk analysis before they were allowed to pay for mayoral bodyguards.

By Phillip De Wet
New Prasa boss faces tough job
Article
/ 15 December 2017

New Prasa boss faces tough job

Corruption still bedevils the agency but Molepo says he will not be an armchair chief executive

By Lynley Donnelly
Timol inquest highlights striking similarities to present day South Africa
Article
/ 16 October 2017

Timol inquest highlights striking similarities to present day South Africa

The experiences of activists who were tortured during apartheid and those tortured after 1994 are chillingly similar.

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: Cops are shooting down democracy
Article
/ 15 September 2017

Editorial: Cops are shooting down democracy

Have South Africans become inured to heavy-handed police action in response to protests, as it did during apartheid and back in the colonial conquest?

By Editorial
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
Government action on femicide goes wrong from the bottom up
Analysis
/ 22 May 2017

Government action on femicide goes wrong from the bottom up

Pairing the sky-high femicide figures with SA’s ignoble reputation as the rape capital of the world raises the question about government’s response.

By Ruth Hopkins
Police time and money go to pot
Article
/ 19 May 2017

Police time and money go to pot

Arrests are costly and pointless, but decriminalising dagga will free up resources to tackle serious crime.

By Ruth Hopkins
Where’s the plan to stop police arming criminals, minister?
Analysis
/ 16 May 2017

Where’s the plan to stop police arming criminals, minister?

One way to slow the death rate down is to cut the number of illegal guns in circulation.

By Koketso Moeti
JHB arson spree: Vigilantism, claims of xenophobia and a sleeping cop at a brothel
Article
/ 14 February 2017

JHB arson spree: Vigilantism, claims of xenophobia and a sleeping cop at a brothel

Rosettenville residents say houses were burnt because of police inaction on crime allegations.

By Govan Whittles
‘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
Prisoners’ claims of torture ignored
Article
/ 27 May 2016

Prisoners’ claims of torture ignored

Inmates want the NPA to tell them why their jailers weren’t prosecuted.

By Phillip De Wet
Nhleko: SAPS spent almost R9-million on cars for Zuma’s wives
Article
/ 24 May 2016

Nhleko: SAPS spent almost R9-million on cars for Zuma’s wives

Close to R9-million of the South African Police Service’s budget has been spent buying luxury vehicles for Zuma’s spouses over the last four years.

By Staff Reporter
Forensic supply firm wins R30m SAPS contract despite ‘contravening tax law’
Article
/ 12 May 2016

Forensic supply firm wins R30m SAPS contract despite ‘contravening tax law’

A suspended police colonel says current acting national commissioner Khomotso Phahlane is responsible for procurement abuses under his watch.

By Sally Evans
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
Still no compensation for shooting victim, 20 years later
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Still no compensation for shooting victim, 20 years later

A police officer’s laxity led to a boy shooting his brother but the family still waits for compensation.

By Athandiwe Saba
[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
Policing: One policy size does not fit all
Article
/ 3 September 2015

Policing: One policy size does not fit all

National commissioner Riah Phiyega’s questionable fitness for office is just one of the many problems the SAPS faces, writes David Bruce.

By David Bruce
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
Police question forensic supplies
Article
/ 20 August 2015

Police question forensic supplies

A leaked police report suggests a SAPS chemicals supplier is possibly guilty of tender collusion.

By Staff Reporter
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
Cop commissioners flayed over Phiyega statement
Article
/ 12 August 2015

Cop commissioners flayed over Phiyega statement

A parliamentary committee has grilled police commissioners over a statement in which they expressed support for General Riah Phiyega.

By Thulani Gqirana
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
Editorial: Fix the police, not our Constitution
Article
/ 23 April 2015

Editorial: Fix the police, not our Constitution

We should never forget that our Constitution was designed to prevent the state from violating the rights of citizens and that includes crime suspects.

By Editorial
Saps: Validity of Jiba summons not questioned
Article
/ 28 March 2015

Saps: Validity of Jiba summons not questioned

The SA Police Service says it has never questioned the validity of a summons delivered against deputy prosecutions boss Nomgcobo Jiba.

By Sapaxxxx
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Article
/ 3 February 2015

Survey: Three in ten adults are scared of the police

The survey also found that three in ten adults fear going to a police station to report a crime.

By Sapa
War of words over Marikana judge’s powers
Article
/ 13 November 2014

War of words over Marikana judge’s powers

The SAPS wants Ian Farlam to leave the ‘policing of the police’ to Ipid, but he says he can make recommendations on who should be prosecuted.

By Sarah Evans
Justices fail to give a legal test for implementing equity fairly
Article
/ 16 October 2014

Justices fail to give a legal test for implementing equity fairly

The Constitutional Court didn’t provide a test for determining the legality of a proposed measure, which may be due to the limited nature of the case.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
The criminal state of police living quarters
Article
/ 25 September 2014

The criminal state of police living quarters

Crime figures at the Sophiatown police station have risen and even the dilapidated flats where officers live with their families are not immune.

By Staff Reporter
The lang-arm of the law is a deadly dance
Article
/ 7 August 2014

The lang-arm of the law is a deadly dance

Deliberate political decisions have been taken to move South Africa towards repression, writes Jane Duncan.

By Staff Reporter
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