South Africa

SAPS disciplinary system fails to address police brutality, eroding public trust in law enforcement

By David Bruce

South Africa

‘Culture of impunity’ — Cop accused of 6 insurance fraud murders to pocket R10m appears in court

By Vincent Cruywagen

South Africa

Flexible community policing is vital to local safety, but our CPFs are often ineffective

By David Bruce

South Africa

Fixing the SAPS a critical priority, otherwise government won’t meet its other objectives

By David Bruce and Gareth Newham

South Africa

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

By Mark Heywood

South Africa

Organised crime a significant contributor to soaring murder rates in South Africa, reveals policy brief

By Marianne Thamm

South Africa

As we remember Marikana, we must also mourn the countless victims of SA’s everyday violence

By David Bruce

Maverick News

SA new police watchdog bill risks seriously weakening rule of law 

By David Bruce

Politics

Presidential Protection Unit brutality reflects widespread SA police impunity and misuse of force

By David Bruce

South Africa

SA’s multiple murders a mark of nation’s spiralling gun and organised crime crisis

By David Bruce

South Africa

When death comes violently to Johannesburg — murder in the city, and love

By Ferial Haffajee

Africa

Reducing SA’s 520 murders a week must be a top government priority to reverse trend

By Andrew Faull and David Bruce