Statistics are scant, but the foster care system in South Africa has its fair share of critics. There is a severe backlog, inadequate resources and a shortage of trained foster…
The veteran politician was abducted in Kenya, apparently by Ugandan intelligence officers
The state says the matter is ready to be transferred to the high court
The case against the suspects in Joshlin’s disappearance, including her mother, has been held over to 16 September for further investigation
Police Minister Bheki Cele said the police service is working with Interpol and other organisations after a tip-off that the child could be overseas This content is restricted to…
Police confirmed that the items were found in a drain over the weekend, near the home of the six-year-old
Police say information regarding the alleged confession will only be disclosed in court
Police have dismissed rumours that the six-year-old was kidnapped for muthi, saying there was no evidence of this
Sakhile Bhekisisa Mhlungu cruised the streets of small KZN towns over two years, in broad daylight, searching for victims
Criminals treat abduction and extortion as a business transaction and wealthy individuals increasingly insure against it
South African victims as well as people from the rest of Africa and Southeast and East Asia are taken to the Middle East, the US and Europe
Moyhdian Pangkaeker found guilty on 21 charges including rape, murder and kidnapping of the eight year old girl
The number of kidnappings in South Africa has been increasing sharply over the past year
Despite being on trial for murder, kidnapping and torture, Colonel Ismael Dawood still commands the kidnapping task team
Colonel Ismael Dawood, who is part of the crack kidnapping task team, faces murder, kidnapping and extortion charges
More revelations in multimillion-rand Mayfair kidnapping
Investigation: Inside a kidnapping rescue mission gone wrong. The result? The alleged shooting of a Somali civilian
A classic bandit extortion strategy is to set homes and grain stores on fire to intimidate individuals into paying up.
About 24 police officers were sent to protect the team investigating murder of Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear
Last month state prosecutor Greg Wolmarans accused defence lawyers of being ambivalent in presenting their bail application
