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Corruption Watch announces project to hold police accountable

Corruption Watch is funding a new project that will help people to report corruption at their local police stations. The interactive website will be...
Two suspects arrested for possession of elephant tusks

Two suspects arrested for possession of elephant tusks

On 9 November 2018 Douglas Matambandini (46) and Mmoloki Moseki (49) appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court for the alleged possession of suspected stolen...
Three armed robbers nabbed, Britstown

Three armed robbers nabbed, Britstown

On 2018-11-09 in Britstown a robbery occurred at an ATM where the victim was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash by three unknown...
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Man shot during robbery at Sandton eatery

Gauteng: At 02H12 Saturday morning Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting at an eatery in Oxford Street, Sandton. Reports from the scene indicate...
Police launch manhunt for suspects after attempted robbery leads to five fatalities

Police launch manhunt for suspects after attempted robbery leads to five...

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba has established a special task team to deal with...
Former South African Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas gave damning evidence at the State capture commission. Sunday Times/Alan Skuy

South Africa’s commissions of inquiry: what good can they do?

South Africans might be forgiven for expecting two key commissions of inquiry currently underway to change the country. Some of these expectations, however, are...

Systemic approach to tackle service delivery protests

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has adopted a multi-disciplinary and systemic approach to tackle service delivery protests. Ramaphosa said this when he fielded oral questions...

Court overturns state’s approval of controversial coal mine

The government’s hush-hush approval last year of a new coal mine within a critical biodiversity and water conservation area in Mpumalanga has been reversed...

Man shot after drawing large amount of cash in New Germany

A man shot during a struggle with armed robbers in New Germany was allegedly followed by the gang from the bank to a business...
Anti-Gang Unit to make streets safer

Anti-Gang Unit to make streets safer

The recently launched Anti-Gang Unit will go a long way in dealing decisively with the problem of gang and drug related crimes that are...
Robbed victim (55) thrown under moving truck, Kuruman

Robbed victim (55) thrown under moving truck, Kuruman

Four suspects aged between 21 and 26 have been arrested and charged with murder. It is alleged that the suspects accosted a 55 year...
Two suspects sought for Century City church robbery. Photo: SAPS

Two suspects sought for Century City church robbery

On 29 October 2018, at around 11:00 two armed suspects gained entrance to a church in Century City, Milnerton by pretending to do a...