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Peter Jacobs

Cocaine, a gun and secret service looting charges — the multiple Crime Intelligence scandals

South Africa

Cocaine, a gun and secret service looting charges — the multiple Crime Intelligence scandals

By Caryn Dolley

The horrific legacy of South Africa’s gun-smuggling cops – murder, depression, anxiety and trauma

South Africa

The horrific legacy of South Africa’s gun-smuggling cops – murder, depression, anxiety and trauma

By Caryn Dolley

‘We are tired of standing over open graves’ — class action lawsuit takes aim at cop-smuggled gun crimes

South Africa

‘We are tired of standing over open graves’ — class action lawsuit takes aim at cop-smuggled gun crimes

By Caryn Dolley

Bullet points – this is what drove victims of cop-smuggled firearms to launch a lawsuit against police

South Africa

Bullet points – this is what drove victims of cop-smuggled firearms to launch a lawsuit against police

By Caryn Dolley

Bheki Cele in the firing line of critical class action against police over the smuggling of guns to gangsters

South Africa

Bheki Cele in the firing line of critical class action against police over the smuggling of guns to gangsters

By Caryn Dolley

Andre Lincoln’s safety fears: ‘Cops have removed my security despite info on hits,’ says retired Anti-Gang Unit boss

South Africa

Andre Lincoln’s safety fears: ‘Cops have removed my security despite info on hits,’ says retired Anti-Gang Unit boss

By Caryn Dolley

Crime Intelligence finally has a new boss — Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo now heads the beleaguered unit

South Africa

Crime Intelligence finally has a new boss — Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo now heads the beleaguered unit

By Caryn Dolley

'Nasrec grabber’-implicated top cop now loses bid to overturn suspension over alleged R500m PPE fraud

South Africa

'Nasrec grabber’-implicated top cop now loses bid to overturn suspension over alleged R500m PPE fraud

By Marianne Thamm

Rogue, rogue-er, rogue-est — dissecting (real/fake) claims of cops colluding with criminals

South Africa

Rogue, rogue-er, rogue-est — dissecting (real/fake) claims of cops colluding with criminals

By Caryn Dolley

‘Kinnear case officer went over and above duties’ — Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya hits back

South Africa

‘Kinnear case officer went over and above duties’ — Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya hits back

By Caryn Dolley

Disband the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit, police watchdog recommends to Bheki Cele

South Africa

Disband the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit, police watchdog recommends to Bheki Cele

By Caryn Dolley

Clear and Present Danger: Rogue cop unit could subvert Western Cape police service unless shut down

South Africa

Clear and Present Danger: Rogue cop unit could subvert Western Cape police service unless shut down

By Caryn Dolley