Policing
Public Works Minister: Telkom Towers police HQ a “monument to inefficient management”
A billion rand later, the department will either repurpose the complex or get rid of it
Brief | 15 November 2024
Lawyer charged with attempted murder released on bail
Rael Kassel’s ex-partner fears for her safety
Brief | 4 November 2024
Government losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals
Firearm-related murders in South Africa have risen to 34 per day
News | 18 October 2024
Cops accused of torture will plead not guilty
Three officers are accused of torturing a barber during a raid in Cape Town. The incident was caught on CCTV.
News | 15 October 2024
About 100 people march in Khayelitsha against gun crimes and extortion
Crime involving firearms and extortion has prevented the municipality, Eskom and SASSA from providing essential services
News | 14 October 2024
Government’s “headless chicken approach” to the billion-rand shoddy national police headquarters
The Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure conducted an oversight visit at the Telkom Towers complex on Thursday
Brief | 11 October 2024
Minister of Police must pay damages to teacher for unlawful arrest
The teacher was arrested for domestic violence and held in custody for a weekend
Law | 27 September 2024
Graduates march to demand police work
They say they have the qualifications and there are staff shortages in the police department but they remain unemployed
Brief | 26 September 2024
State of police college shocks Parliamentary committee
Allegations of corruption, criminality, and dilapidated facilities greet the Portfolio Committee on Police
News | 20 September 2024