Policing
More than half the vehicles at a Uitenhage police station are not working
A burst tyre is enough to put a police vehicle out of action for over seven months
Brief | 3 February 2021
“Passport cops” blackmail immigrants
Police in central Johannesburg accused of extorting bribes and preying on women
News | 2 February 2021
Hawks’ ability to complain about political interference must be strengthened
Proposed changes to the law do not go far enough
Opinion | 8 December 2020
Kirkwood erupts over vigilante violence
Youths accused of being gangsters take revenge on anti-crime forum members
News | 27 November 2020
If poverty and Covid-19 don’t kill you a gunshot will, says PE protester
Residents are demanding better policing amid crime spike
Brief | 23 November 2020
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