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Police Minister ordered to pay Durban woman R580,000 for unlawful arrest in mistaken identity case
Cynthia Khedama was arrested at King Shaka International Airport over a mistaken identity and was detained for at least 12 days in what she described as a ‘dirty dirty cell with faeces’.
Over 1,900 arrested and vehicles worth over R300 million impounded in BACSA’s E2 anti-crime initiative
Business Against Crime South Africa (BACSA), working in partnership with the South African Police Service (SAPS), and other law enforcement agencies through its initiative called Eyes and Ears (E2) have announced the successes made in the previous year.
Stolen vehicle recovery leads to arrests and seizure of unlicensed firearm
The four suspects, aged between 22 and 27, are set to appear on Thursday, October 17, at the Tlhabane Magistrate’s Court charged with possession of a suspected stolen vehicle, a firearm, and ammunition.
Over 170 inmates set to write final Matric exams in Correctional Service schools
As the NSC examinations approach, the Department of Correctional Services has announced that a total of 173 inmates are ready to sit for their final exams.
Driven Apart! Popular YouTube couple fight over car after relationship ends in tears
Njabulo Ndlovu, publicly known as boatsrevenge officially responds with a statement, addressing the alleged misunderstanding between him and his ex-girlfriend, Simphiwe Funwa.
Police union, Ipusa, urges Police Minister Mchunu to accelerate police reforms after mass shootings
The Independent Policing Union of South Africa (Ipusa) is urging Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu to expedite police reforms in response to two incidents, a mass shooting at a tavern in the West that resulted in eight deaths, and the discovery of a military facility in Mpumalanga, where 95 Libyans were arrested for illegal entry into the country.
Eastern Cape police clamp down on cash-in-transit robberies and illegal firearms
During the raid, a 32-year-old man was arrested with an Uzi rifle and ammunition. He faces charges of possessing a prohibited firearm and illegal ammunition.
SAPS ordered to pay couple R550,000 for unlawful arrest
One of the victims told the court that he was locked up in a smelly cell with 15 other inmates who bullied him, taking his food and instructing him to do chores for other detainees.
SAPS ordered to pay man R160,000 for unlawful arrest and assault over TV
Mmadu Ifechukhu was assaulted and strangled until he lost consciousness, he was then poured with water and when he woke up, they continued assaulting him until he fainted again.
Educator found guilty of sexual assault of a learner
An educator, Sabelo Dladla, has been found guilty of sexual assault and misconduct with a learner at Mxhume High School in Ntabankulu, Eastern Cape.
Naledi Ngqambela: The harsh reality of revenge porn - a form of Gender Based Violence
outh Africa holds the shameful eminence of being recognised as one of the most unsafe countries in the world particularly for women, children, and the elderly.
E-panic button app: Zandspruit residents sceptical about the mobile security app as crime is rising in the area
Residents of Zandspruit informal settlement in the north of Joburg have expressed scepticism towards the e-panic button mobile security app introduced by Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko.
Some of Durban’s homeless people say they ran away from home after committing untold crimes
“The community is encouraged to work together with the police by reporting suspects or any criminal activities because they prevent crime on daily basis to ensure that the criminals are brought to book. ”
Bheki Cele ordered to pay North West man R1. 5 million after he was detained 202 days without evidence
Judge Sandiswa Mfenyana said police ought to have realised that they had no evidence to detain the man but they persisted with his detention.
Bheki Cele ordered to pay Durban woman R350,000 for unlawful arrest in a case of mistaken identity
Cynthia Khedama was arrested at King Shaka International Airport over a mistaken identity and was detained for at least 12 days in what she described as a ‘dirty dirty cell with faeces’.
Load shedding might compromise your home security this festive season
Experts urge homeowners to fortify their security with solar for uninterrupted protection.
Judge President Mlambo pleased with pace of Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, no complaints against presiding judge
Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo says he is pleased with the pace of the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial since retired Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng took over proceedings in July.
Crime costs South Africa at least 10% of the country’s GDP - World Bank report
While the government has put fighting crime at the forefront of its policy priorities, the study underscored the need for multi-faceted actions.
Former Eskom boss Matshela Koko lays complaint with Public Protector over NPA, ABB R2. 5 billion deal
The Swedish-Swiss robotics automation company ABB had agreed to pay an over R2. 5 billion fine to South Africa’s Criminal Asset Recovery Account (Cara).
China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin to join special online BRICS Summit on Israel’s war on Palestine
The leaders of the bloc's current member countries, newly-invited countries and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate in the meeting, to discuss the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.
SAPS death grant for cops killed on duty set to increase up to R300,000
The South African Police Service is set to increase the death grant, which is paid to the families of cops who die on duty, up to R300,000.
Social activist lawyer Tumi Sole takes legal action against woman who previously apologised for accusing him of rape
Social activist lawyer Tumi Sole is set to reopen a 2019 criminal complaint and a defamation damages claim against a woman who accused him of rape four years ago.
Senzo Meyiwa cop says Bongani Ntanzi’s lawyer was present during confession
Despite accused two Bongani Ntanzi denying Dominic Mjiyako was his lawyer, evidence presented in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, shows he represented him in a number of courts between June and November 2020.
Police accused of fabricating evidence as Bongani Ntanzi’s arrest detailed in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
The defence has accused police officers of fabrication, as evidence linked to the arrest of Bongani Ntanzi emerged in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial on Thursday.
Senzo Meyiwa accused beaten so badly he wet his pants - defence
Police officers who arrested Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, one of the Senzo Meyiwa murder-accused, assaulted him so badly he messed his pants and had to go to his Thembisa shack and change before being taken to custody.