Policing
New police bill fails to address chilling effect on freedom of assembly
Laws criminalising conduct connected with gatherings do not align with the Constitution
Opinion | 20 November 2020
Is Shamila Batohi winning the battle to fix the NPA?
Results so far have been disappointing but there is hope
By Justin Brown
Analysis | 3 November 2020
Nigerian protesters want Ramaphosa to help end SARS unrest
Human rights groups accuse the Nigerian police unit of extortion, harassment, torture, and murder
Brief | 30 October 2020
Human Rights Commission under fire for 7-month silence on sex worker death in custody
“Unfortunately democracy is only for certain people – not for sex workers” says activist
By Liezl Human
News | 28 October 2020
Police accused of shooting pregnant woman in her own yard
IPID is investigating the case
Brief | 28 October 2020
92 cases struck from court roll in three months due to police inefficiency
“Dockets are disappearing in different police stations. Cases are just disappearing off the roll”
News | 22 October 2020
Port Elizabeth family lose “breadwinner” in taxi shooting
The incident sparked violence in the communities of Booysens Park and Marikana
News | 21 October 2020
Limpopo villagers demand more police visibility at night
About 50 Molemole community members marched in Botlokwa demanding better government services
Brief | 15 October 2020
Immigrant shop owners ruthlessly exploited by protection rackets
“This is the life we live … If we do not pay, they send nyaope boys to my shop to start a toyi-toyi”
News | 15 October 2020