Policing
Man accused of robbery beaten and set alight in Samora Machel
This comes weeks after two men accused of crime were killed in Philippi
News | 3 July 2023
VIDEO: Diepsloot community has lost confidence in police
Police Minister Bheki Cele says a task team will meet residents, but they’ve “lost faith” says Kelsey Tlhosane
Video | 29 June 2023
Homeless man killed by Cape Town officer was part of a gang, court told
Defence in murder trial says evidence by the state witness is “tailored”
News | 22 June 2023
Homeless man had not intended to fight officer who shot him dead, claims witness
Defence argues that the officer was being attacked when the shot went off that killed Dumisani Joxo in Cape Town last year
News | 20 June 2023
Somali shop owners fear turf war between extortion gangs
“Policing” in Philippi is done by criminal syndicates
News | 19 June 2023
Two men were stoned and burnt to death in Philippi on Tuesday. Residents who were there told us why
“People don’t trust police because they know the suspect is going to be released in a few days or weeks or the case might be thrown out of court for lack of evidence.”
Brief | 15 June 2023
Diepsloot residents say police and municipality have left them to the mercy of criminals
Just fixing the streetlights would help says community police forum
By Chris Gilili
News | 13 June 2023
Philippi community and City seek ways to end no-go zone status
Residents hold meeting while City launches specialised policing units to protect its workers and infrastructure
News | 6 June 2023
How bad is South Africa’s murder rate?
And has the Western Cape turned the corner?
By Marecia Damons and Nathan Geffen
News | 2 June 2023