Policing

“They failed us”: Gang violence victims demand justice from Parliament

Families told a parliamentary inquiry on Wednesday how their loved ones were killed in gang violence

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News | 19 August 2026

Hawks have only half the staff they need

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations needs more investigators

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News | 19 August 2026

Vrygrond residents demand answers after death at police station

A woman recovering from a C-section was handcuffed and taken to Muizenberg SAPS

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News | 14 August 2026

R6.8-million spent a month on empty police headquarters in Pretoria

And SAPS is paying nearly R40-million a month to rent premises in the city centre

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Brief | 13 August 2026

Police torture case postponed after no-show by cop’s lawyer

The case of three police officers torturing Juma Igiraneza was again postponed, this time until 21 September for a trial date to be set

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Brief | 11 August 2026

Western Cape police do not have enough rape evidence kits, MP warns

Despite new stock reaching Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences units, politicians say it is a fraction of what is needed

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News | 31 July 2026

State spent R600m to contain 30 June xenophobic action - law enforcement could have prevented it

Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia is taking the state to court

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Opinion | 30 July 2026

Immigrants accuse authorities of unlawful searches at Joburg shelter

Police and City officials attempted a door-to-door search on Thursday without warrants at Wemmer Shelter amid rising tensions over immigration

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News | 25 July 2026

Four years ago their son was brought home dead in a police van. They want answers.

George and Sally van Rooyen say the justice system has failed them

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News | 25 July 2026