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Heat on for Phiyega as respected Petros leaves

Gauteng’s admired outgoing police commissioner says his departure is voluntary as Riah Phiyega continues to take flack for botching his replacement.

Bethuel Zuma – Gauteng’s new provincial commissioner

National commissioner Riah Phiyega has announced Lieutenant General Bethuel Zuma as the new Gauteng provincial commissioner.

Encore: DA sings Petros’s praises

The DA has called for a renewal of Gauteng’s police commissioner Mzwandile Petros’s contract after he resigned following talks about his employment.

Police chief vows to act against abuse of power

Gauteng police commissioner Mzwandile Petros believes only dedicated police officers who "love democracy" are what is needed in the police service.

Petros moves away from Mdluli conspiracy claims

Petros moves away from Mdluli conspiracy claims

Gauteng police head Mzwandile Petros says he has had his hands too full to be part of a conspiracy to oust crime intelligence head Richard Mdluli.

Rape cases mothballed in Paarl

Rape cases mothballed in Paarl

Widespread allegations of manipulated crime statistics have risen in Paarl but the police officers responsible will probably get away with it.

Cops make arrests following Petros burglary

Cops make arrests following Petros burglary

Eight people were arrested on Sunday night as part of the investigation into the burglary at Gauteng police commissioner Mzwandile Petros’s house.

Gauteng police commissioner’s home burgled

The Bryanston home of Gauteng police commissioner Mzwandile Petros has been burgled, media reported.

Rented home for police commissioner to cost R745 000

The department of public works will spend about R745 000 to rent a house for Gauteng police commissioner Mzwandile Petros.

Cloud over murder statistics

Cloud over murder statistics

Discovery of unrecorded post-mortem reports and allegations of police negligence and manipulation of crime figures raises alarm bells

Gauteng ‘being held to ransom by criminals’

Gauteng ‘being held to ransom by criminals’

About 50% of South Africa’s crime is committed in Gauteng, the new Gauteng police commissioner, Mzwandile Petros, said on Monday.

How cops cooked crime books

A police report leaked to the M&G alleges that a captain at Paarl station had the responsibility of manipulating crime statistics.

Petros’s blind eye

Fourteen Hawks are implicated in cases involving murder and torture, but the Western Cape police commissioner hasn’t taken any action.

Petros tipped for Selebi job

Western Cape police commissioner Mzwandile Petros is set to replace Jackie Selebi as South Africa’s police boss.

Commissioner gave order on Yengeni, says cop

Orders to falsify a Tony Yengeni drunken driving docket came from Western Cape police commissioner Mzwandile Petros, a court heard on Thursday.

Erasmus: Zille slams Vodacom

Cape Town mayor Helen Zille has accused cellphone giant Vodacom of helping the ANC-controlled Western Cape government to illegally spy on her.

Cop involved in Yengeni arrest still waiting on hearing

More than a month after he was suspended for his role in Tony Yengeni’s alleged drunk-driving incident, a senior Western Cape police officer does still not know the date of his…

Yengeni policeman faces criminal probe

Police are investigating charges of corruption and obstruction of justice against a senior Cape Town policeman involved in Tony Yengeni’s alleged drunk-driving saga. Provincial…

Did police bungle Yengeni arrest?

A senior Cape Town police officer may face disciplinary charges after making conflicting statements on the time of the recent arrest of former African National Congress chief…

Zille requests Cape Town ‘spy’ tapes

Cape Town mayor Helen Zille has asked the police to let her listen to tapes related to the city’s ”spy” affair. Her request, in a letter to provincial Commissioner Mzwandile…