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Security Branch

South African court allows murder charges as crimes against humanity in Cosas 4 case

Maverick Citizen

South African court allows murder charges as crimes against humanity in Cosas 4 case

By Estelle Ellis

Without Pravin Gordhan’s fightback and the media, 'SA could have become an autocratic banana republic'

Op-eds

Without Pravin Gordhan’s fightback and the media, 'SA could have become an autocratic banana republic'

By Mac Maharaj

Durban anti-apartheid activist Hoosen Haffejee was murdered, finds judge who slams NPA for failing to pursue TRC cases

South Africa

Durban anti-apartheid activist Hoosen Haffejee was murdered, finds judge who slams NPA for failing to pursue TRC cases

By Ufrieda Ho

Police slammed for delaying trials of cops who killed anti-apartheid activists decades ago

South Africa

Police slammed for delaying trials of cops who killed anti-apartheid activists decades ago

By Michael Schmidt

‘You haven’t seen the back of me yet,’ says retired Cape Town police general André Lincoln at event to honour him

South Africa

‘You haven’t seen the back of me yet,’ says retired Cape Town police general André Lincoln at event to honour him

By Caryn Dolley

Court told of ‘theatrics of terror’ and torture by Security Branch police

South Africa

Court told of ‘theatrics of terror’ and torture by Security Branch police

By Ufrieda Ho

Charge Security Branch officers with activist's death, court urged in closing arguments

South Africa

Charge Security Branch officers with activist's death, court urged in closing arguments

By Ufrieda Ho

Sixty-hour interrogation was designed to ‘break’ Neil Aggett, inquest is told

South Africa

Sixty-hour interrogation was designed to ‘break’ Neil Aggett, inquest is told

By Ufrieda Ho

Former security policeman denies ‘anything and everything’ to do with Neil Aggett’s death

South Africa

Former security policeman denies ‘anything and everything’ to do with Neil Aggett’s death

By Ufrieda Ho

Former Security Branch officer called out for being ‘untruthful’ at Neil Aggett inquest

South Africa

Former Security Branch officer called out for being ‘untruthful’ at Neil Aggett inquest

By Ufrieda Ho

I could have saved Neil Aggett, former Security Branch policeman tells inquest

South Africa

I could have saved Neil Aggett, former Security Branch policeman tells inquest

By Ufrieda Ho

Security Branch police in the spotlight as Neil Aggett inquest resumes

South Africa

Security Branch police in the spotlight as Neil Aggett inquest resumes

By Ufrieda Ho