Crime
Cape Town attorney accused of attempted murder requests speedy trial
Magistrate reprimands Rael Kassel for interrupting court proceedings
Brief | 27 September 2024
It’s a dangerous job, but we have to do it, says neighbourhood crime fighter
The City of Cape Town Neighbourhood Watch Support Programme has just expanded its training programme
News | 20 September 2024
Extortionists now targeting social workers
Western Cape social development department had to spend R20-million on overtime to double-up social workers operating in high-risk areas
News | 16 September 2024
Philippi library remains closed more than a year after robbery and vandalism
City of Cape Town says it currently has no budget, but is committed to fixing the library
Brief | 16 September 2024
Musina community threaten to shut down toll
Residents blame what they described as a ‘porous border’, for exacerbating crime in their communities.
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 2 September 2024
Blackout in eastern Free State after substation vandalised
Thousands of litres of oil stolen, says municipality
By Tladi Moloi
Brief | 30 August 2024
“Battered woman syndrome”: law to be challenged
Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners
Law | 29 August 2024
Fraud probe at Durban old age home
KwaMashu Christian Care Society has not been paying bills. Now water has been cut off.
By Nokulunga Majola and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 29 August 2024
Western Cape government calls for harsher penalties for attacks on social workers
There has been one attack a week on social workers since the beginning of the year
Brief | 23 August 2024