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Ramaphosa orders urgent action as Ekurhuleni killings put GBVF response under scrutiny
Following the recent murders of women in Ekurhuleni, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced four decisive national measures to tackle gender-based violence, clear forensic…
Motive unknown in four mass shootings that have left 45 dead
Specialised police teams are investigating a wave of deadly mass shootings across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape that have claimed at least 45 lives within a week.
When fear shrinks women’s world
The murder of runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo highlights how pervasive fear forces women to constantly calculate safety, shrinking their access to public spaces, exercise,…
The numbers are falling but women keep being murdered
Despite a decline in South Africa's overall murder statistics, hundreds of women are still being killed every quarter. Recent tragedies in Kempton Park highlight persistent gaps…
Gauteng and KZN show different faces of South Africa’s violent crime problem
Recent crime statistics highlight the differing nature of violent crime across South Africa, with Gauteng recording the highest number of murders and KwaZulu-Natal leading in…
Editorial: The killing fields of Westbury
Gang turf wars and illicit firearms are devastating Westbury and surrounding areas in Johannesburg, prompting urgent community and city action against escalating gun violence.
SANDF deployment to back police set to start on 31 March
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola said the army would play a supporting role to the South African Police Service
Community WhatsApp groups may be amplifying fear, not preventing crime
Many South Africans turn to community WhatsApp groups for safety because trust in police remains low but experts warn that misinformation, bias and poor moderation could turn the…
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: Electricity and Energy
SCORE: B+ A remarkable milestone under Ramokgopa’s leadership is an impressive and sustained electricity supply record, with over 196 consecutive days without loadshedding for…
Where to from now for Malema after guilty verdict
EFF leader Julius Malema faces a major setback in his presidential ambitions after he was convicted on firearm charges, threatening his political future
United States bans Chinese and Russian tech in vehicles over national security fears
China hit back by saying Washington was taking ‘discriminatory action’ against its companies