Policing

Pietermaritzburg police organise march against crime

But some residents sceptical of cops

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Brief | 12 May 2017

SAPS could withdraw opposition to resource allocation case

Deputy Police Minister said case would not be contested, but unclear if he meant it

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News | 4 May 2017

New police stations promised for Cape Town townships

Deputy Minister vows to divert funds from Muizenberg “palace” police station project

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News | 24 April 2017

Hangberg residents demand a police station

Community march against crime and drugs

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News | 23 April 2017

Here’s how SAPS should spend that R100 million

Muizenberg police station money should be spread around

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Opinion | 18 April 2017

Mbekweni protesters demand dismissal of police officers

Anger at failure to arrest anyone for murder that took place last year May

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Brief | 13 April 2017

SAPS prioritises rich white communities, protesters claim

Opposition to planned R100 million Muizenberg police station upgrade

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News | 11 April 2017

“I want to die of old age not because I was murdered by some low life thug”

While much of the country protested against the president, residents of Ocean View expressed their frustration with crime

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News | 7 April 2017

Khayelitsha residents debate policing with Members of Parliament

“What is happening in Khayelitsha reflects what is happening in other black communities across South Africa”

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News | 6 April 2017

Man dies from dog bites 39 days later

Many unanswered questions on how Andries Afrikaner came to die

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News | 31 March 2017

Satellite police station not enough, say Nyanga residents

Nyanga has the highest number of murders in the country: 279 victims in a year

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News | 22 March 2017

Police stop anti-immigrant march in Rosettenville

“No houses will be burnt today. No shops will be looted. We will not allow such to happen.”

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News | 20 March 2017

Did policeman fire handgun at Philippi school protest?

Eyewitness says policeman pulled out a handgun and fired a single round

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News | 8 March 2017

Deputy minister admits failures at Khayelitsha police stations

Maggie Sotyu said a lack of detectives needed to be addressed “quickly”

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News | 7 March 2017

Police fire rubber bullets at Spar protesters

Residents say retailer has fenced off pathway to taxi rank

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Brief | 20 February 2017

Nyanga residents say they are too scared to report crime

Police tell community to “play your part”

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News | 15 February 2017