Crime
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
Philippi mass murder accused abandons bail
The matter will return to court on 16 April
Brief | 12 March 2026
Joburg residents line the streets and cheer army deployment
A convoy of South African National Defence Force, military police and SAPS move through Eldorado Park, Riverlea and Westbury
By Ihsaan Haffejee and Matthew Hirsch
News | 11 March 2026
South Africa is bleeding to death – and it’s because of guns
It’s time to treat gun violence as a public health crisis
By Claire Taylor and Dean Peacock
Opinion | 9 March 2026
Nine taxis torched in Nyanga
Driver and commuters concerned about resurgence of violent taxi feud
Brief | 6 March 2026
I was shot in the head in 1986. I’m still paying the price
Why gun violence is a public health crisis
Opinion | 3 March 2026
Philippi East massacre: second suspect appears in court
A third suspect is still at large
Brief | 3 March 2026
Cape Town attorney sentenced for slashing neighbour’s car tyres
Gary Trappler must pay R7,500 in damages
Brief | 2 March 2026
Fourth vigilante killing in Philippi since 12 January
A man suspected of burglary was set alight on Thursday morning
News | 26 February 2026