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Six killed, dozens injured as gunmen target Johannesburg taverns over festive season

South Africa

Six killed, dozens injured as gunmen target Johannesburg taverns over festive season

By Bheki C. Simelane

Precision policing — a vital element of reducing firearm crime in South Africa

Op-eds

Precision policing — a vital element of reducing firearm crime in South Africa

By David Bruce

Bheki Cele in the firing line of critical class action against police over the smuggling of guns to gangsters

South Africa

Bheki Cele in the firing line of critical class action against police over the smuggling of guns to gangsters

By Caryn Dolley

Billions of rands, CCTVs, drones, helicopters… inside Panyaza Lesufi’s grand plan to tackle crime in Gauteng

South Africa

Billions of rands, CCTVs, drones, helicopters… inside Panyaza Lesufi’s grand plan to tackle crime in Gauteng

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Tales of Crime & Redemption — Season 12, Episode 53

South Africa

Tales of Crime & Redemption — Season 12, Episode 53

By Street Talk

Want an illegal gun in Western Cape? Not a problem

South Africa

Want an illegal gun in Western Cape? Not a problem

By Caryn Dolley

Vereeniging arms dealer to stand trial for alleged role in trafficking police guns to criminal gangs

South Africa

Vereeniging arms dealer to stand trial for alleged role in trafficking police guns to criminal gangs

By Marianne Thamm

Cele, Sitole reclaiming the authority of the State from the inside out

South Africa

Cele, Sitole reclaiming the authority of the State from the inside out

By Marianne Thamm