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Thembisile Patekile

Police bosses roasted while gangs go ‘corporate’ and cops lack resources, proper vetting

South Africa

Police bosses roasted while gangs go ‘corporate’ and cops lack resources, proper vetting

By Caryn Dolley

‘No strong evidence’ in Xanthea Limberg, JP Smith saga, says Cape Town mayor

Maverick News

‘No strong evidence’ in Xanthea Limberg, JP Smith saga, says Cape Town mayor

By Suné Payne

Atlantis at breaking point — ministers, police chiefs vow to tackle surge in deadly gang violence in Western Cape town

South Africa

Atlantis at breaking point — ministers, police chiefs vow to tackle surge in deadly gang violence in Western Cape town

By Vincent Cruywagen

Who is the Western Cape’s new Anti-Gang Unit boss? It’s complicated (even the cops seem unsure)

South Africa

Who is the Western Cape’s new Anti-Gang Unit boss? It’s complicated (even the cops seem unsure)

By Caryn Dolley

Western Cape police chief warns cops as constable nabbed for allegedly helping suspect to escape

South Africa

Western Cape police chief warns cops as constable nabbed for allegedly helping suspect to escape

By Vincent Cruywagen

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

Malmesbury arms cache case involving former German citizen postponed

South Africa

Malmesbury arms cache case involving former German citizen postponed

By Vincent Cruywagen

Fighting crime together - Community Policing Forum in Wynberg builds vital bridge between police and residents

South Africa

Fighting crime together - Community Policing Forum in Wynberg builds vital bridge between police and residents

By Vincent Cruywagen

How super-sleuth braved public pressure to win double-murder conviction – and W Cape top detective award

Africa

How super-sleuth braved public pressure to win double-murder conviction – and W Cape top detective award

By Vincent Cruywagen

Catch of the year: Massive cocaine bust nets top Western Cape ‘narco’ cops high honour

South Africa

Catch of the year: Massive cocaine bust nets top Western Cape ‘narco’ cops high honour

By Vincent Cruywagen

Police work is more than a job, it’s a calling, Gift of the Givers chair Imtiaz Sooliman tells officers

Maverick News

Police work is more than a job, it’s a calling, Gift of the Givers chair Imtiaz Sooliman tells officers

By Vincent Cruywagen

DFFE minister Barbara Creecy washes hands of controversial Knoflokskraal community occupation

South Africa

DFFE minister Barbara Creecy washes hands of controversial Knoflokskraal community occupation

By Liezl Human