Iris camera to keep eye on children
Graeme Hosken explores an ambitious plan to protect South Africa’s children from kidnapping and exploitation.
Can’t be bought, say designers
Fashionistas have united in a stand against child trafficking.
Sars seize R60m fake gear, shoes
A sting operation in Brits by the receiver of revenue has uncovered a trove of suspected fake branded clothes and shoes.
An agonising week awaits Rasuge family
For the family of slain Pretoria policewoman Constable Francis Rasuge, the next week will be one of heartache and pain.
K53 driving skills may not be enough
Reporter Graeme Hosken thought advanced driver training was unnecessary until he tried it.
Inmates rush to aid of burning prisoner
Inmates at Pretoria Central Prison allegedly saved the life of an inmate who set himself alight.
Mob beats suspected gangster
A suspected street robber, who is allegedly part of a gang terrorising scores of Pretoria motorists, has been nabbed.
Alarm as gangs target cars in Pretoria CBD
Gangs have been terrorising early morning Pretoria motorists stuck in peak hour traffic.
Big drive on to boost SA naval security
A massive South African naval intelligence-driven operation is under way to create specialised maritime surveillance centres around the country.
Cash shortage a major challenge to navy
Budget, morale and the overstretching of capacity are among the challenges facing the SA Navy.
Paraglider badly hurt in crash
A Cape Town paraglider was critically injured when he crashed in the Magaliesberg mountain range outside Pretoria.
Navy looks at ways and means to stay afloat
Despite concerns around the navy and its capabilities, it is all systems go for the SA Navy and its multibillion-rand fleet.
Farm murders strangling food supply – union
South Africa is facing a potentially crippling food and job security crisis as crime drives farmers from their land.
5 held for Gautrain bus shooting
Five people have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Gautrain bus driver in Centurion.
Gautrain bus strike gets ugly
A Gautrain bus driver, allegedly lured into stopping for a passenger, was shot in an attack in Centurion.
Ex-journo held over cash van robberies
A man, believed to be behind a string of robberies across Gauteng, was arrested in a raid on a farm outside Pretoria.
Hawks to probe SA dancer’s ‘Turkish hell’
An investigation is under way into the alleged sexual exploitation of young SA women working as dancers in Turkey.
Dancers forced to ‘let men grope them’
A Joburg dancer says she too had to ward off sexual assault after she signed up with a company that set up shows in Turkey.
Diepsloot killer suspects linked to attacks
Three suspected killers identified in a line-up have allegedly been linked to a spate of violent attacks across Gauteng.
2 killed in alleged drag race
A motorist was killed with his passenger in an alleged drag race outside Pretoria.
Electrician impaled on fence dies
An electrician was killed when he was impaled on a palisade fence after he was shocked and fell off a ladder.
Rehab centre boss found dead
A senior rehabilitation centre manager has been found dead in his Tshwane home.
Premier in dig at media over crime reporting
Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane has criticised the press for tarnishing South Africa’s name.
New board to parole only the gravely ill
A new “independent” medical parole advisory board is set to ensure that only SA’s very sick inmates are paroled.
Violent crime down, graft arrests up – Radebe
The government was beating the drum of success in its fight against crime at a post-state-of-the-nation address briefing.