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The lived reality for women in South Africa is they get turned away at our police stations. They are told that domestic violence is a family matter. They are sent from one office to another. If they do actually get someone willing to open their case, the case files disappear into delay
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South Africa’s safety net for women and children has holes

The lived reality for women in South Africa is they get turned away at our police stations. They are told that domestic violence is a family matter. They are sent from one office…

  • Juanita du Preez
6 min read
Deadly: Tiffiney Carolisen (in red) leads a march in Delft after her sister, Aqeelah Schroeder, was killed in 2022. Photo: Brenton Geach/Gallo Images
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Murder spikes as Delft gangs target child recruits

Gang-related deaths totalled 23 in the first 18 days of September

  • Eunice Masson
6 min read
National Police Commissioner Fanie Masemola.
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Quite concerning, Masemola says of VIP assault

The national police commissioner said protection service members needed to be ‘retrained’ and ‘talked to’

  • Eunice Masson
3 min read
Former police minister Bheki Cele. (Paul Botes)
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Teflon Cele has survived decades of tender allegations

The minister has endured through a leasing scandal and factional wars in the police because the president can’t jettison the KwaZulu-Natal support base that he commands

  • Emsie Ferreira
7 min read