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Independent Police Investigative Directorate

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

South Africa

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

By David Bruce

Crime Intelligence target of social media fake news, but Parliament hears unit also like ‘a mafia’

Maverick News

Crime Intelligence target of social media fake news, but Parliament hears unit also like ‘a mafia’

By Caryn Dolley

Suspected extrajudicial killings of the 'bad guys' earns KZN police praise, but need for 'rigorous oversight’

South Africa

Suspected extrajudicial killings of the 'bad guys' earns KZN police praise, but need for 'rigorous oversight’

By Greg Ardé

'I look dead in that video' – Mashatile 'blue light' protection unit victim and partner speak a year after brutal highway attack

South Africa

'I look dead in that video' – Mashatile 'blue light' protection unit victim and partner speak a year after brutal highway attack

By Juanita du Preez

The cost of arbitrary SAPS arrests — in human and financial terms — is unacceptably high

South Africa

The cost of arbitrary SAPS arrests — in human and financial terms — is unacceptably high

By Sean Tait

A good cop's life is in danger after uncovering lies and cover-ups relating to the murder of Senzo Meyiwa.

South Africa

A good cop's life is in danger after uncovering lies and cover-ups relating to the murder of Senzo Meyiwa.

By Mary de Haas

Family of Philippi man shot by police say they waited five hours for ambulance

South Africa

Family of Philippi man shot by police say they waited five hours for ambulance

By Sandiso Phaliso

‘We were lied to’ - The fiasco of ‘Top Secret’ Ipid report into the assassination of senior cop Charl Kinnear

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‘We were lied to’ - The fiasco of ‘Top Secret’ Ipid report into the assassination of senior cop Charl Kinnear

By Caryn Dolley

Police watchdog to probe top cops’ conduct in Ramaphosa's Phala Phala theft scandal

South Africa

Police watchdog to probe top cops’ conduct in Ramaphosa's Phala Phala theft scandal

By Queenin Masuabi

Former police commissioner Phahlane fails to have R191m ‘blue light’ case struck off roll

South Africa

Former police commissioner Phahlane fails to have R191m ‘blue light’ case struck off roll

By Vincent Cruywagen

SAHRC wants NPA to reopen the case of nine-year-old Leo Williams’ death from rubber bullet

South Africa

SAHRC wants NPA to reopen the case of nine-year-old Leo Williams’ death from rubber bullet

By Vincent Cruywagen

At a crossroads: Disgraced SA Police Service is set for a year of reckoning

South Africa

At a crossroads: Disgraced SA Police Service is set for a year of reckoning

By Caryn Dolley