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Francinah Vuma

'Nasrec grabber’-implicated top cop now loses bid to overturn suspension over alleged R500m PPE fraud

South Africa

'Nasrec grabber’-implicated top cop now loses bid to overturn suspension over alleged R500m PPE fraud

By Marianne Thamm

Appeal court confirms Khehla Sitole's ‘breach of duty’ - his job as head of SAPS now untenable

South Africa

Appeal court confirms Khehla Sitole's ‘breach of duty’ - his job as head of SAPS now untenable

By Marianne Thamm

Top-ranking cop Francinah Vuma ‘fears for her life’ as police chief moves to suspend her

South Africa

Top-ranking cop Francinah Vuma ‘fears for her life’ as police chief moves to suspend her

By Caryn Dolley

The walls have ears: The backpackers, the Police Minister, his adviser and the R45m Nasrec grabber swindle

South Africa

The walls have ears: The backpackers, the Police Minister, his adviser and the R45m Nasrec grabber swindle

By Marianne Thamm

Ipid registers criminal case against National Commissioner Sitole for dodging questions on Kinnear assassination

South Africa

Ipid registers criminal case against National Commissioner Sitole for dodging questions on Kinnear assassination

By Marianne Thamm

The SAPS is a national emergency — eyes cannot be wide shut any more

South Africa

The SAPS is a national emergency — eyes cannot be wide shut any more

By Marianne Thamm

End of the legal runway for Khehla Sitole and his top officers as Supreme Court of Appeal sides with suspension

South Africa

End of the legal runway for Khehla Sitole and his top officers as Supreme Court of Appeal sides with suspension

By Marianne Thamm

Lieutenant-General Francinah Vuma declares all top positions ‘vacant’, excluding national and provincial commissioners

South Africa

Lieutenant-General Francinah Vuma declares all top positions ‘vacant’, excluding national and provincial commissioners

By Marianne Thamm

Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole awaits decision from president on suspension

South Africa

Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole awaits decision from president on suspension

By Marianne Thamm

The SAPS crisis is too big — South Africa must act, now

South Africa

The SAPS crisis is too big — South Africa must act, now

By Marianne Thamm

Media’s role in South African society is sacrosanct — and SAPS Crime Intelligence better accept it

South Africa

Media’s role in South African society is sacrosanct — and SAPS Crime Intelligence better accept it

By Branko Brkic

Cops or robbers? Corruption and infighting weakening SAPS at highest levels

South Africa

Cops or robbers? Corruption and infighting weakening SAPS at highest levels

By Johan Burger for ISS Today