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Senzo Mchunu

ANC succession battle — the pros and cons of the top candidates vying for Ramaphosa’s job

South Africa

ANC succession battle — the pros and cons of the top candidates vying for Ramaphosa’s job

By Stephen Grootes

Police portfolio committee asks for urgent bail policy reform for gang crimes

South Africa

Police portfolio committee asks for urgent bail policy reform for gang crimes

By Estelle Ellis

Crime stats — Cape Town remains among SA’s deadliest cities despite dip in murders

South Africa

Crime stats — Cape Town remains among SA’s deadliest cities despite dip in murders

By Ethan van Diemen

Crime rates show hopeful decline — Is South Africa turning the corner on violence?

South Africa

Crime rates show hopeful decline — Is South Africa turning the corner on violence?

By Lizette Lancaster and Chandré Gould

NMB murder hotspots — Five areas among the worst in SA

South Africa

NMB murder hotspots — Five areas among the worst in SA

By Estelle Ellis

‘Five of six farm murder victims were black’ — Police Minister Senzo Mchunu rubbishes Trump’s white genocide lies

South Africa

‘Five of six farm murder victims were black’ — Police Minister Senzo Mchunu rubbishes Trump’s white genocide lies

By Caryn Dolley

SAPS confirms Umlazi shooting was not random: community urged to assist in investigations

South Africa

SAPS confirms Umlazi shooting was not random: community urged to assist in investigations

By Kara le Roux

Hundreds of crime victims and community leaders turn up to speak to Minister Mchunu

South Africa

Hundreds of crime victims and community leaders turn up to speak to Minister Mchunu

By Estelle Ellis

High-ranking cops sent to Nelson Mandela Bay as bloodbath continues

South Africa

High-ranking cops sent to Nelson Mandela Bay as bloodbath continues

By Estelle Ellis

Six die as community policing forum members are ‘ruthlessly ambushed’ days after SAPS ‘roadshow’ in village

Maverick Citizen

Six die as community policing forum members are ‘ruthlessly ambushed’ days after SAPS ‘roadshow’ in village

By Estelle Ellis

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

Police minister announces talks for law reform to ban gang membership, after murder of young policeman

South Africa

Police minister announces talks for law reform to ban gang membership, after murder of young policeman

By Estelle Ellis