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Firearms

Seized PPA Security guns cleared months after police raid linked to Mark Lifman murder investigation

South Africa

Seized PPA Security guns cleared months after police raid linked to Mark Lifman murder investigation

By Caryn Dolley

Bodycams and a new ops room — SAPS bosses reinvigorate plans while juggling limited resources

South Africa

Bodycams and a new ops room — SAPS bosses reinvigorate plans while juggling limited resources

By Caryn Dolley

Cape Town court murder fits into matrix of shootings with suspected gang and taxi links

South Africa

Cape Town court murder fits into matrix of shootings with suspected gang and taxi links

By Caryn Dolley

Murder rocks Cape Town court, close to scene of previous killing of an accused

South Africa

Murder rocks Cape Town court, close to scene of previous killing of an accused

By Caryn Dolley

Durban gun dealer facing 66 charges after allegedly supplying Cape Town’s gangs with firearms

South Africa

Durban gun dealer facing 66 charges after allegedly supplying Cape Town’s gangs with firearms

By Vincent Cruywagen

Lusikisiki massacre — Three more in court and cops seize firearms allegedly used in attack

South Africa

Lusikisiki massacre — Three more in court and cops seize firearms allegedly used in attack

By Vincent Cruywagen

SA government is losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals

South Africa

SA government is losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals

By Steve Kretzmann

Cape Town cops arrested over confiscated alcohol ‘not booked in as evidence’

South Africa

Cape Town cops arrested over confiscated alcohol ‘not booked in as evidence’

By Caryn Dolley

Policeman’s firearm ‘stolen’ after attending Khayelitsha memorial for murdered cop

South Africa

Policeman’s firearm ‘stolen’ after attending Khayelitsha memorial for murdered cop

By Caryn Dolley

Five cops fired in ongoing Mitchells Plain ‘missing police guns’ scandal

Maverick News

Five cops fired in ongoing Mitchells Plain ‘missing police guns’ scandal

By Caryn Dolley

‘94 murders in 3 days’ — Western Cape ‘war zone’ killings exceed European country’s annual fatal shootings

Maverick News

‘94 murders in 3 days’ — Western Cape ‘war zone’ killings exceed European country’s annual fatal shootings

By Caryn Dolley

Taxi boss Bonke Makalala appears in Cape Town court facing multiple charges

Maverick News

Taxi boss Bonke Makalala appears in Cape Town court facing multiple charges

By Velani Ludidi and Samane Jnr Marks