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Khayelitsha Commission

Bribes and bungled rape, murder cases: Khayelitsha police under fire

South Africa

Bribes and bungled rape, murder cases: Khayelitsha police under fire

By Kate Stegeman

Dysfunctional detective units, disappearing dockets and a dereliction of duty: Meet Khayelitsha’s police

South Africa

Dysfunctional detective units, disappearing dockets and a dereliction of duty: Meet Khayelitsha’s police

By Kate Stegeman

Who will guard the guardians? Provincial policing is a recipe for disaster

South Africa

Who will guard the guardians? Provincial policing is a recipe for disaster

By Dalli Weyers and Justin Jaftha

South Africa’s police must be based in the top crime locations

South Africa

South Africa’s police must be based in the top crime locations

By ISS Today

Public trust must be SA police’s top priority

South Africa

Public trust must be SA police’s top priority

By ISS Today

GroundUp: Policing system discriminates against black women, court told

South Africa

GroundUp: Policing system discriminates against black women, court told

By GroundUp

GroundUp: Outcome of police resources Equality Court case could set precedent

South Africa

GroundUp: Outcome of police resources Equality Court case could set precedent

By GroundUp

Crime Stats Analysis: The SAPS – while seeking solutions – is part of the problem

South Africa

Crime Stats Analysis: The SAPS – while seeking solutions – is part of the problem

By Marianne Merten

GroundUp: An open letter to the authorities about Marikana informal settlement

South Africa

GroundUp: An open letter to the authorities about Marikana informal settlement

By GroundUp

StatsSA paints bleak picture of your safety amid fears that SAPS annual report will not include crime statistics

South Africa

StatsSA paints bleak picture of your safety amid fears that SAPS annual report will not include crime statistics

By Marianne Merten

Khayelitsha – Where’s the weakest link?

South Africa

Khayelitsha – Where’s the weakest link?

By Marelise Van Der Merwe

ISS Today: How evidence-based policing reduces crime in South Africa

South Africa

ISS Today: How evidence-based policing reduces crime in South Africa

By ISS Today