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police killings

Police face heartbreaking loss with officers murdered in Gqeberha and Free State

South Africa

Police face heartbreaking loss with officers murdered in Gqeberha and Free State

By Vincent Cruywagen

Sharp rise in number of people shot dead by KZN cops is cause for serious concern

South Africa

Sharp rise in number of people shot dead by KZN cops is cause for serious concern

By Pierre de Vos

Hawks head lauds arrest of 33 suspects in VBS heist, updates on critical Steinhoff investigations

South Africa

Hawks head lauds arrest of 33 suspects in VBS heist, updates on critical Steinhoff investigations

By Vincent Cruywagen

Bheki Cele: 109 police officers murdered in past 11 months

Maverick News

Bheki Cele: 109 police officers murdered in past 11 months

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Off-duty police constable fatally stabbed at Mfuleni tavern in Cape Town

South Africa

Off-duty police constable fatally stabbed at Mfuleni tavern in Cape Town

By Samane Jnr Marks

Police increase presence in Gugulethu after two officers slain in weekend of bloodshed

South Africa

Police increase presence in Gugulethu after two officers slain in weekend of bloodshed

By Vincent Cruywagen

ISS applauds SAPS arrests of syndicate members targeting LGBTQI community after Cele briefing

South Africa

ISS applauds SAPS arrests of syndicate members targeting LGBTQI community after Cele briefing

By Vincent Cruywagen

Hawks boss Lebeya hails successes - from R6-billion worth of seized contraband to human trafficking busts

South Africa

Hawks boss Lebeya hails successes - from R6-billion worth of seized contraband to human trafficking busts

By Vincent Cruywagen

Hawks flight success story of multiple arrests for police killings, 280 convictions for serious crimes

South Africa

Hawks flight success story of multiple arrests for police killings, 280 convictions for serious crimes

By Vincent Cruywagen

New police accountability tracker casts intense light on brutality of officers

South Africa

New police accountability tracker casts intense light on brutality of officers

By Daneel Knoetze for Viewfinder

Laingville community questions swift arrests in police shooting of Mthokozisi Ntumba, while death of Leo Williams still unresolved

South Africa

Laingville community questions swift arrests in police shooting of Mthokozisi Ntumba, while death of Leo Williams still unresolved

By Vincent Cruywagen

Suspect arrested for murder of two Western Cape police officers

Newsdeck

Suspect arrested for murder of two Western Cape police officers

By Rebecca Pitt