Topic: Crime | GroundUp

Cape Town attorney accused of attempted murder requests speedy trial

Magistrate reprimands Rael Kassel for interrupting court proceedings

By Riyadh Karodia

Brief | 27 September 2024

It’s a dangerous job, but we have to do it, says neighbourhood crime fighter

The City of Cape Town Neighbourhood Watch Support Programme has just expanded its training programme

By Mary-Anne Gontsana

News | 20 September 2024

Extortionists now targeting social workers

Western Cape social development department had to spend R20-million on overtime to double-up social workers operating in high-risk areas

By Matthew Hirsch

News | 16 September 2024

Philippi library remains closed more than a year after robbery and vandalism

City of Cape Town says it currently has no budget, but is committed to fixing the library

By Sandiso Phaliso

Brief | 16 September 2024

Musina community threaten to shut down toll

Residents blame what they described as a ‘porous border’, for exacerbating crime in their communities.

By Thembi Siaga

Brief | 2 September 2024

Blackout in eastern Free State after substation vandalised

Thousands of litres of oil stolen, says municipality

By Tladi Moloi

Brief | 30 August 2024

“Battered woman syndrome”: law to be challenged

Lawyers say psychological aspect of domestic violence must be taken into account when sentencing women who kill abusive partners

By Tania Broughton

Law | 29 August 2024

Fraud probe at Durban old age home

KwaMashu Christian Care Society has not been paying bills. Now water has been cut off.

By Nokulunga Majola and Tsoanelo Sefoloko

News | 29 August 2024

Western Cape government calls for harsher penalties for attacks on social workers

There has been one attack a week on social workers since the beginning of the year

By Matthew Hirsch

Brief | 23 August 2024

King promises to help as extortion hits Mthatha schools

Syndicate closing down businesses and schools

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 21 August 2024

Project to make taxi criminals easier to identify

Sticker campaign launched in Kariega

By Thamsanqa Mbovane

Brief | 19 August 2024

Protesting residents shot outside KZN ward councillor’s house

Injured protestor said he was shot by one of councillor’s bodyguards

By Joseph Bracken

News | 16 August 2024

Man suspected of raping a disabled child is at large after police bungle arrest

Mother says Elliot police have failed her

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 16 August 2024

Bail denied for Cape Town attorney charged with attempted murder

Court rules attorney Rael Kassel is a flight risk

By Riyadh Karodia

Brief | 15 August 2024

Cape Town lawyer charged with attempted murder

Rael Kassel is alleged to have attacked his partner in June

By Riyadh Karodia

News | 7 August 2024

Kidnapped shop owner found murdered

“We did the negotiations by ourselves because the police made it very clear that there’s nothing they can do to help us.”

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

News | 7 August 2024