Policing

Minister hears allegations against police after 11 murdered on weekend

Residents claim police are under resourced, corrupt, in cahoots with criminals, and that the station commander hasn’t been seen since 2018.

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News | 9 July 2019

No answers nine months after Thuthukile Mabaso murdered in Manenberg

Activists demand that police prioritise LGBTI cases, murders

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Brief | 5 July 2019

Funeral held for baby Alunamda, but her death has not been put to rest

“She died during a struggle of our people” says community leader

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Brief | 5 July 2019

Inquest into death of baby after teargas fired in Marikana

Alunamda Mncedane died during Monday’s protests in Philippi, Cape Town

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News | 26 June 2019

Marikana informal settlement erupts in protests

Vehicles torched and shack dwellers tear-gassed as Philippi East residents demand services from the City of Cape Town

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News | 24 June 2019

Investigation into Esethu Mcinjana arrest “almost finalised” say police

A month later, police have not yet returned Mcinjana’s house keys to her

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Brief | 24 June 2019

Mother can’t afford to bury her son, found dead days after police arrested him

“There is no evidence that his death was due to police action” says IPID

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News | 21 June 2019

Crime prevention volunteers in KZN vow to fight termination of contracts

MEC’s private sector plan criticised

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News | 14 June 2019

Activists camp outside SAPS to demand more police in poor areas

Protest follows shooting of six officers and the death of mentally disabled man who had been in police custody

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News | 13 June 2019

Gang unit not enough for Cape Flats, says Cele

“In the Western Cape, 1,875 people were murdered in the past six months alone,” says MEC

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Brief | 12 June 2019

Alexandra police force is far too small, inquiry hears

UN recommends one officer for every 288 people, but Alexandra has one officer for every 730 people

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News | 5 June 2019

Police are making arbitrary arrests at protests

Spurious charges are time-consuming and costly, and undermine the right to protest

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Opinion | 30 May 2019

Springs residents protest against violent vigilantes

Police say there’s no evidence that the gang being targeted by the vigilantes exists

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News | 29 May 2019

Woman arrested in Sea Point gets job

Hotel asked Esethu Mcinjana to come back for interview

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Brief | 27 May 2019

A woman was taking selfies on a Sea Point bench. She was arrested and locked in a cell overnight

The “vehicle-breaking” equipment in Esethu Mcinjana’s handbag was a gate remote

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News | 23 May 2019

Man dies in police custody, sparking protest

IPID is investigating the death of Victor Udes who died in Lwandle SAPS holding cells on Wednesday

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Brief | 3 May 2019