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South African Police Service

SA’s missing kids and the agony of parents who never stop hoping

South Africa

SA’s missing kids and the agony of parents who never stop hoping

By Nonkululeko Njilo and Vincent Cruywagen

SAPS disciplinary system fails to address police brutality, eroding public trust in law enforcement

South Africa

SAPS disciplinary system fails to address police brutality, eroding public trust in law enforcement

By David Bruce

Mthatha campus erupts as students rally against bail for accused in deadly protest shooting

South Africa

Mthatha campus erupts as students rally against bail for accused in deadly protest shooting

By Siyabonga Goni

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

Teacher vetting crisis: over 81% of educators remain unchecked amidst child safety concerns

South Africa

Teacher vetting crisis: over 81% of educators remain unchecked amidst child safety concerns

By Siyabonga Goni

Legal battle ahead: JP Smith accuses SAPS of malicious intent in office raid

South Africa

Legal battle ahead: JP Smith accuses SAPS of malicious intent in office raid

By Suné Payne

Police recover car of three dead SAPS officers from Hennops River as investigation continues

South Africa

Police recover car of three dead SAPS officers from Hennops River as investigation continues

By Julia Evans

Three missing police officers among five dead pulled from Hennops River, as shocked families identify bodies

South Africa

Three missing police officers among five dead pulled from Hennops River, as shocked families identify bodies

By Lerato Mutsila

Chaos erupts at Walter Sisulu University: One dead, three injured in campus shooting incident

South Africa

Chaos erupts at Walter Sisulu University: One dead, three injured in campus shooting incident

By Siyabonga Goni

Cape Town taxi violence — city and industry at odds after taxi body claims drivers targeted

Maverick News

Cape Town taxi violence — city and industry at odds after taxi body claims drivers targeted

By Suné Payne

Trial of Mashatile’s VIP protection officers delayed amid growing calls for police reform

Maverick News

Trial of Mashatile’s VIP protection officers delayed amid growing calls for police reform

By Michelle Banda

Sonwabile Dlomo goes beyond the call of duty to convict a serial rapist

Maverick Citizen

Sonwabile Dlomo goes beyond the call of duty to convict a serial rapist

By Estelle Ellis