Policing
“The investigating officer in charge of my case used to chill with my rapist”
Rape Crisis marks six years since the launch of its Rape Survivors’ Justice Campaign
News | 27 August 2021
Study finds extreme levels of violence against sex workers
Decriminalisation of sex work will make women safer, says advocacy group
By Elsabé Brits
News | 27 August 2021
Tapes reveal secret workings of police disciplinary hearings for murder and brutality cases
Police officer found not guilty of the killing of 15-year-old Damian Ahrendse
Feature | 17 August 2021
Volunteers in Kayamandi wake up at 4am to keep their community safe
Residents welcome patrol initiative
By Vusi Mokoena and Daniel Steyn
Brief | 7 July 2021
Video: The death of Ishmael Gama at the hands of Gauteng police
More than a year after his death, and months after the police watchdog implicated eight officers in murder, police management has not acted.
Video | 7 July 2021
Man accused of stealing a cellphone and set alight recovers in hospital from severe burns
At least three people killed every day by vigilantes according to latest quarterly crime stats
News | 5 July 2021
Gauteng police have killed hundreds, but SAPS leaves brutal cops unchecked
Official statistics show no Gauteng officers have been disciplined for violent offences since 2016
Feature | 5 July 2021
SACP picket in Western Cape calls for inquiry into “the rot within the police”
The party says the public have lost all confidence and trust in the police
News | 25 June 2021
Immigrant shop owners plead to be allowed to continue trading in Diepkloof
“All we want is to operate our shops and look after our families”
News | 18 June 2021