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National Intervention Unit

Police kill two alleged extortionists in Mthatha shootout

South Africa

Police kill two alleged extortionists in Mthatha shootout

By Estelle Ellis

Police shoot dead Mthatha ‘traditional leader’ implicated in school extortion scheme

Business Maverick

Police shoot dead Mthatha ‘traditional leader’ implicated in school extortion scheme

By Estelle Ellis

‘All indications are that premier Mabuyane’s master’s proposal was a sham’ — arrested forensic investigator

South Africa

‘All indications are that premier Mabuyane’s master’s proposal was a sham’ — arrested forensic investigator

By Estelle Ellis

Six years on, there is no accountability for the elite police unit shootings at Marikana Scene 2

South Africa

Six years on, there is no accountability for the elite police unit shootings at Marikana Scene 2

By David Bruce

Cash-in-Transit Heists: Remember the lessons of the Zuma-era surge

South Africa

Cash-in-Transit Heists: Remember the lessons of the Zuma-era surge

By David Bruce

Marikana: What’s been done on SAPS recommendations?

South Africa

Marikana: What’s been done on SAPS recommendations?

By Greg Nicolson

IPID trades blows with SAPS while calls grow for acting police commissioner to step down

South Africa

IPID trades blows with SAPS while calls grow for acting police commissioner to step down

By Greg Nicolson

After Marikana report, the widows talk about life of hardship and pain

South Africa

After Marikana report, the widows talk about life of hardship and pain

By BC Simelane & Greg Nicolson

Marikana Commission: When ‘warning shots’ kill and wound

South Africa

Marikana Commission: When ‘warning shots’ kill and wound

By Greg Marinovich

Farlam Commission: More Marikana massacre secrets and lies

South Africa

Farlam Commission: More Marikana massacre secrets and lies

By Greg Marinovich

Money-kana Commission?

South Africa

Money-kana Commission?

By Greg Nicolson

Police boss before Marikana operation: ‘There will be bloodshed’

South Africa

Police boss before Marikana operation: ‘There will be bloodshed’

By Sipho Hlongwane