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Law enforcement in South Africa

The names of 34 police officers who paid the ultimate price trying to safeguard SA memorialised in Pretoria

South Africa

The names of 34 police officers who paid the ultimate price trying to safeguard SA memorialised in Pretoria

By Michelle Banda

Marikana: The investigation's integrity compromised as Small Koppie's crime scene defaced

South Africa

Marikana: The investigation's integrity compromised as Small Koppie's crime scene defaced

By Greg Marinovich

Reporter's Notebook: Finding a wounded miner is harder than you'd think

South Africa

Reporter's Notebook: Finding a wounded miner is harder than you'd think

By Sipho Hlongwane

Marikana: Police torture takes centre stage

South Africa

Marikana: Police torture takes centre stage

By Mandy De Waal

Diepsloot: A place of fear and anger

South Africa

Diepsloot: A place of fear and anger

By G Nicolson & T Lekgowa

Marikana Commission: Lies, videotapes and the police's crumbling wall of deceit

South Africa

Marikana Commission: Lies, videotapes and the police's crumbling wall of deceit

By Greg Marinovich & Greg Nicolson

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

'Gangsters, here we come!' - police minister launches task team in Westbury

South Africa

'Gangsters, here we come!' - police minister launches task team in Westbury

By News24

The cost of pushing back against State Capture – careers ruined, lives uprooted, finances depleted

South Africa

The cost of pushing back against State Capture – careers ruined, lives uprooted, finances depleted

By Marianne Thamm

Turning Parliament into just another secure government installation betrays SA’s democracy

South Africa

Turning Parliament into just another secure government installation betrays SA’s democracy

By Marianne Merten

Chaos Manor: SA Police Service receives qualified annual report over irregular expenditure and odd performance indicators

South Africa

Chaos Manor: SA Police Service receives qualified annual report over irregular expenditure and odd performance indicators

By Marianne Merten

Anti-corruption watchdogs call for Integrity Commission for the Hawks

South Africa

Anti-corruption watchdogs call for Integrity Commission for the Hawks

By Marianne Thamm