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Crime Prevention Wardens

Some ‘military vets’ in Lesufi’s crime prevention warden programme don’t quite qualify, say insiders

Politics

Some ‘military vets’ in Lesufi’s crime prevention warden programme don’t quite qualify, say insiders

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Community outrage as another Soweto spaza shop owner accused of shooting local man

South Africa

Community outrage as another Soweto spaza shop owner accused of shooting local man

By Bheki C. Simelane

Mpumalanga’s deployment of 1,200 crime prevention wardens ‘unlikely to make much difference’ — security expert

Maverick Citizen

Mpumalanga’s deployment of 1,200 crime prevention wardens ‘unlikely to make much difference’ — security expert

By Takudzwa Pongweni

A Gauteng Crime Prevention Warden decries poor training, dangerous work, post-election contracts

South Africa

A Gauteng Crime Prevention Warden decries poor training, dangerous work, post-election contracts

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Five key takeaways from Gauteng Premier Lesufi’s speech to a tough Nasrec crowd

South Africa

Five key takeaways from Gauteng Premier Lesufi’s speech to a tough Nasrec crowd

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Army training for controversial Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens raises concerns

South Africa

Army training for controversial Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens raises concerns

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Despite justice department’s statement, Crime Prevention Wardens still have no policing powers

Maverick Citizen

Despite justice department’s statement, Crime Prevention Wardens still have no policing powers

By Jean Redpath

Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens get full police powers despite irregularities and complaints

South Africa

Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens get full police powers despite irregularities and complaints

By Mark Heywood

Victim allegedly assaulted by Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens recovering after free medical treatment

South Africa

Victim allegedly assaulted by Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens recovering after free medical treatment

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Evidence-based policing may offer SA police more informed approach to crime fighting and community safety

South Africa

Evidence-based policing may offer SA police more informed approach to crime fighting and community safety

By Anine Kriegler

Combating crime effectively and within the law – a response to Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi

South Africa

Combating crime effectively and within the law – a response to Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi

By Mark Heywood

Murder, mayhem and fighting crime in Gauteng – what’s all the fuss about the amaPanyaza?

South Africa

Murder, mayhem and fighting crime in Gauteng – what’s all the fuss about the amaPanyaza?

By Mark Heywood