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Gauteng shifts from talk to action as authorities intensify GBVF crackdown

Gauteng authorities are stepping up the fight against gender-based violence, femicide and violent crime, with law enforcement warning that pressure to make arrests will not come at the expense of sensitive and thorough investigations. Premier Panyaza Lesufi briefed the media on Friday, saying police are using technology, specialised investigative teams and forensic resources to track suspects linked to unresolved cases, particularly following the discovery of women’s bodies in Ekurhuleni and […]

todayOctober 2, 2026 33

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‘Action, not promises’ as pressure mounts over GBVF crisis

Calls for action rather than more promises are mounting after President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a four-part action plan aimed at tackling South Africa’s gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) crisis. The discovery of 12 women’s bodies in Gauteng over the past two months has prompted the President to announce measures. Eleven of the bodies were discovered in parts of Ekurhuleni, while another was found at a dam in Soweto. Addressing the […]

todaySeptember 30, 2026 21

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SAPS confident women’s killers will be brought to justice

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it is only a matter of time before those responsible for the killings of women in Gauteng are brought to justice. SAPS Deputy National Police Commissioner, Tebello Mosikili, says investigators will not rush the cases simply to make arrests, stressing that evidence must stand up in court. Speaking outside the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday, Mosikili said a strengthened multidisciplinary team is examining […]

todaySeptember 21, 2026 32

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EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi fired after disciplinary process

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, has been fired following mounting pressure and a string of criminal cases. The City of Ekurhuleni has terminated Mkhwanazi’s employment after an internal disciplinary process, with the city citing seriousness of the allegations and concerns around the impact on public trust. Mkhwanazi is facing charges in several criminal cases, including fraud and corruption, the alleged theft of precious stones worth […]

todaySeptember 18, 2026 447 2

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Lesufi says criminals have declared war as women’s bodies pile up in Ekurhuleni

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, says criminals have declared war following the discovery of the body of a ninth woman in Dwan Park, Ekurhuleni, earlier today. Police say the body of a woman believed to be 30-years-old was found with a stab wound and her throat slit. She was wrapped in a sheet and dumped on the side of the road, sending fresh shockwaves through the community. The latest discovery comes […]

todaySeptember 17, 2026 33

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Millions spent on anti-illegal immigration protests, but not enough for GBV: Activist

Community members and gender-based violence activists have questioned the government's priorities, asking how millions of rand can be spent on deploying security resources during anti-illegal immigration protests while the country's GBV and femicide crisis remains under-resourced. A visibly distraught GBV activist, Sihle Sibisi, has slammed government over what she describes as a failure to show the same urgency in tackling violence against women and girls. Sibisi, from the Kwanele Foundation, […]

todaySeptember 15, 2026 45

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Mogashoa daughter says parents’ killers must “burn in hell”

In a heartbreaking audio clip released by police, the four-year-old daughter of the murdered couple, Lucky and Sabeliwe Mogashoa, says she hopes those responsible for killing her parents "burn in hell". This comes as the High Court in Pretoria sentenced serial killer, Rassie Nkuna, and former SAPS member, Jacob Chego, to four life sentences each for their roles in the murder of the Mogashoa couple in 2022. The pair were […]

todaySeptember 2, 2026 34

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Madlanga Commission | Chats reveal alleged illegal deals using SAPS brand

The Madlanga Commission on Tuesday turned its focus to WhatsApp messages that allegedly suggest that detained South African Police Service (SAPS), Sergeant Fannie Nkosi and the late taxi boss Jothan "Mswazi" Msibi, were attempting to sell "grabber technology" to eSwatini. The messages, exchanged between Msibi, Nkosi and a cellphone expert known to the commission as Shaun Jacobs, were presented as evidence during the proceedings. The technology was allegedly being sourced […]

todayAugust 18, 2026 86

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Madlanga Commission recommends probe into Sibiya, Nkosi, Mogotsi and Witness G

The Madlanga Commission's second interim report has recommended immediate disciplinary action and criminal investigations against senior police officers Shadrack Sibiya and Fannie Nkosi, as well as alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi and Witness G. President Cyril Ramaphosa received the report on the 29th of May, following the submission of the first interim report on 17 December 2025. The final report is expected on the 16th of November 2026. Presidency spokesperson […]

todayAugust 6, 2026 114