Policing

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

Langa residents march to police station on Saturday night

“If you go to the police station after midnight, you will find it closed”

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Brief | 8 April 2019

City ordered to compensate homeless for destruction of their possessions

Court found Johannesburg Metro police violated homeless people’s constitutional rights to dignity and privacy

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Law | 8 April 2019

State drops sloppy attempt at ‘SLAPP’ suit

Charges dropped against prominent public interest lawyer Richard Spoor

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News | 28 March 2019

Living just metres from a railway line

Small community says they are terrorised by criminals and police

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News | 28 March 2019

Hundreds arrested in PRASA crackdown

Western Cape Regional Manager says copper theft has reached unprecedented levels

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News | 27 March 2019

Residents burn down Alra Park police station

Claims of race discrimination in housing allocation

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News | 25 March 2019

Pietermaritzburg community gripped by fear as witnesses and police are murdered

“These murders are done by people who are known”

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News | 22 March 2019

Police officers march to Parliament

Protesters say they have been overlooked for promotions

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Brief | 19 March 2019

We’re afraid to leave our homes, Lavender Hill residents tell police minister

Bheki Cele did a walkabout of Lavender Hill on Friday

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News | 8 March 2019