Policing
“There can be no justification for torture, ever” – top brass tell police
Police who refuse to comply with internal directive may be held personally liable
News | 21 May 2020
Immigrant spaza shop owners asked for “donations” to protect them from criminals
This is extortion, say police
News | 20 May 2020
Police watchdog promises to improve, but controversial targets remain
Funding shortfalls call into question IPID’s ability to fulfil its mandate
Analysis | 14 May 2020
Woman alleges cigarette corruption by Grassy Park police
Vanessa Adriaanse claims police unlawfully entered her home and arrested her
News | 12 May 2020
Police must pay R96,000 in damages to gospel singer after warrantless search
“Evil act” perpetrated by police who have constitutional duty to protect society, says judge
Law | 11 May 2020
IPID reopens Miggels case as police brutality complaints spike during lockdown
“Even though we know that nothing will bring him back, this is still welcome news” says step-daughter
News | 8 May 2020
Landmark rape ruling overturned by Supreme Court of Appeal
Rape survivor who sued the police for negligence should not get damages, court rules
News | 6 May 2020
Details of two additional alleged lockdown killings by police revealed
Police were accused of killing five people during the enforcement of the first three weeks of Covid-19 lockdown
News | 30 April 2020
The very least women of Victoria Mxenge should expect is security
Women in their sixties stay up all night to defend their neighbourhood
By Joel Bolnick
Opinion | 30 April 2020