Crime
Rape cover-up trial: Police officers describe the day victim was arrested
Two witnesses took the stand on Thursday
By Benita Enoch
News | 10 April 2026
After six years, man is jailed for life in DNA bungled murder case
Thozamile Flathela was convicted of murdering his partner Simbongile Mancotywa in Cofimvaba in 2020
Brief | 10 April 2026
Rape cover-up trial: Defence alleges police officers are being maliciously prosecuted
Cross-examination of witnesses resumed on Wednesday
By Benita Enoch
News | 9 April 2026
Soldiers hit the streets of Mitchells Plain a day after a shooting
Homes were searched for firearms in Beacon Valley
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Brief | 1 April 2026
In photos: Army prepares for deployment in Cape Town
SANDF will assist SAPS to fight crime
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 31 March 2026
Expect to see soldiers on the streets in April, says police minister
The deployment is expected to last until 31 March 2027
News | 27 March 2026
How dagga decriminalisation changed criminal convictions
Drug-related crimes have plummeted since a 2018 ConCourt ruling
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 27 March 2026
What Cape Town is spending on homes, roads and the N2 wall
The municipality’s plans have been hotly debated
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff and Peter Luhanga.
Charts | 20 March 2026
Elim residents march to police station to demand action on violent crime
The march follows the murder of 38-year-old Glen Nkuna
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 13 March 2026