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Khela Sitole

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

SAPS threw Charl Kinnear to the wolves

South Africa

SAPS threw Charl Kinnear to the wolves

By Marianne Thamm

Millionaire top cop at centre of feud between police minister and national commissioner

South Africa

Millionaire top cop at centre of feud between police minister and national commissioner

By Marianne Thamm

Ramaphosa takes direct control of security agency after years of profligate rogue political operations

South Africa

Ramaphosa takes direct control of security agency after years of profligate rogue political operations

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

Labour court delivers victory for Crime Intelligence's (status unknown) Peter Jacobs

South Africa

Labour court delivers victory for Crime Intelligence's (status unknown) Peter Jacobs

By Marianne Thamm

Western Cape SAPS Divisional Commissioner appointed to act as Crime Intelligence head

South Africa

Western Cape SAPS Divisional Commissioner appointed to act as Crime Intelligence head

By Marianne Thamm

Wild Wild South: Running gun battles in cities in broad daylight are not normal – don’t get used to it

South Africa

Wild Wild South: Running gun battles in cities in broad daylight are not normal – don’t get used to it

By Marianne Thamm

Cop vs Cop: Rival Western Cape police units at each other’s throats

South Africa

Cop vs Cop: Rival Western Cape police units at each other’s throats

By Marianne Thamm

Zondo, SAPS, McBride and the anatomy of the capture of South Africa's law enforcement cluster

South Africa

Zondo, SAPS, McBride and the anatomy of the capture of South Africa's law enforcement cluster

By Marianne Thamm