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Ominous political ructions surround Omnibus Bill in Lesotho as reforms hang in balance

Africa

Ominous political ructions surround Omnibus Bill in Lesotho as reforms hang in balance

By Peter Fabricius

The politics of crime — and the crime in politics

South Africa

The politics of crime — and the crime in politics

By Stephen Grootes

SA’s ‘bloodbath of violent crime remains out of control’, latest police stats reveal

South Africa

SA’s ‘bloodbath of violent crime remains out of control’, latest police stats reveal

By Victoria O’Regan

‘Unacceptable’ spike in gender-based violence and femicide as lawlessness continues to grip South Africa

South Africa

‘Unacceptable’ spike in gender-based violence and femicide as lawlessness continues to grip South Africa

By Victoria O’Regan

South Africa’s organised crime climbs to Italy’s levels, racing past Mexico, Somalia and Libya

South Africa

South Africa’s organised crime climbs to Italy’s levels, racing past Mexico, Somalia and Libya

By Ferial Haffajee

Brian Molefe & Anoj Singh arrests: SA’s return to Justiceland will take an excruciatingly long time

South Africa

Brian Molefe & Anoj Singh arrests: SA’s return to Justiceland will take an excruciatingly long time

By Stephen Grootes

Western Cape #CrimeStats: Intervention may be why Nyanga is going into ‘remission’

South Africa

Western Cape #CrimeStats: Intervention may be why Nyanga is going into ‘remission’

By Jenny Hillebrand

The war zone in a no-war zone as minister Cele admits police have dropped the ball

South Africa

The war zone in a no-war zone as minister Cele admits police have dropped the ball

By Marianne Merten

Between Peace and Populism – Three Tips from El Salvador

World

Between Peace and Populism – Three Tips from El Salvador

By Greg Mills