Crime

Eviction looms for victims of traditional leader’s land scam

“Christmas is coming. I don’t want to be homeless”

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News | 14 November 2024

In photos: Turner Adams’s tattooed body told more than one story

Former Lavender Hill gangster died on 29 October

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Photo Essay | 12 November 2024

Lawyer charged with attempted murder released on bail

Rael Kassel’s ex-partner fears for her safety

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Brief | 4 November 2024

President finally appoints judges to “collapsed” Special Tribunal

Retired Judge Margaret Victor has been appointed president of the Tribunal

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Law | 1 November 2024

Angry community removes people occupying railway buildings

This followed outrage in Bethlehem, Free State, after a 17-year-old learner was raped while walking home from school last week

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Brief | 28 October 2024

Police officers and botanist accused in poaching fraud case

Officer who headed endangered species unit says it’s a “wild-goose chase”

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Brief | 25 October 2024

Eskom withdraws from Cape Town informal settlement after second attack in two weeks

On Monday a security vehicle escorting the power utility’s workers into the area was hijacked.

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Brief | 23 October 2024

Stop the killing and intimidation of whistleblowers, demand activists

Hundreds of people gathered at the Union Buildings four years to the day since environmental activist Fikile Ntshangase was murdered

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News | 23 October 2024

Promised land is a battleground: inside a Cato Manor informal settlement

Murder and fear stalk eKhenana shack dwellers

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Feature | 22 October 2024

Crime statistics: who are we to believe?

SAPS and Stats SA figures are wildly different

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Analysis | 22 October 2024

Government losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals

Firearm-related murders in South Africa have risen to 34 per day

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News | 18 October 2024

Cops accused of torture will plead not guilty

Three officers are accused of torturing a barber during a raid in Cape Town. The incident was caught on CCTV.

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News | 15 October 2024

Understanding the High Court ruling on rape and consent

Minister of Justice opposed the case to have “defence of subjective consent to rape” scrapped

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Law | 14 October 2024

About 100 people march in Khayelitsha against gun crimes and extortion

Crime involving firearms and extortion has prevented the municipality, Eskom and SASSA from providing essential services

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News | 14 October 2024

Western Cape town “held to ransom” by cable theft syndicate

Repeated extended blackouts as electricity poles are cut down and cables stolen

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News | 10 October 2024