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Masemola to return to duty on Monday

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, is expected back in his blue uniform on Monday after President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted his April suspension, nearly a month after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) withdrew criminal charges against him. National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Andy Mothibi, concluded that the case against Masemola lacked reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution. Masemola's return will bring Lieutenant-General, Puleng Dimpane's, stint as acting police commissioner […]

todayOctober 16, 2026 330

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Sibiya arrest raises questions over police succession and security concerns

Lieutenant-General, Shadrack Sibiya, has appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday following his arrest over alleged sexual offences involving two young women.  The 59-year-old senior South African Police Service (SAPS) official was arrested by the Commission’s Recommendations Task Team at a strip club on Monday. He is accused of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl and allegedly raping an 18-year-old woman. Police say the alleged rape is believed to have […]

todaySeptember 22, 2026 48

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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 46

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Madlanga Commission | Expert identifies loopholes in SA’s justice system

World Bank anti-corruption expert, Dr. Albertus Schoeman, has told the Madlanga Commission that there is a significant gap between South Africa's anti-corruption framework on paper and how it is implemented in practice. Schoeman testified at the commission on Thursday, sharing his assessment within the country's criminal justice system. He said Acting Police Minister, Professor Feroz Cachalia's, recent appearance before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee highlighted that while numerous mechanisms exist to […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 92

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Government must take responsibility for any 30 June unrest, says Ngobese-Zuma

Organisers behind the planned nationwide demonstrations on 30 June say government, not protest organisers, should be held responsible for any violence or unrest that may occur during next week's action. The coalition of civic groups backing the campaign against illegal immigration, which includes March and March and United South Africa, made the remarks during a media briefing in Midrand on Wednesday, as the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues preparations […]

todayJune 24, 2026 110

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South Africa cannot afford repeat of July 2021 unrest, says Cachalia

Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, says South Africa cannot afford a repeat of the devastating July 2021 unrest, as security forces intensify preparations ahead of planned nationwide demonstrations on 30 June. Cachalia has embarked on a nationwide readiness assessment, with all nine provinces included in his itinerary to ensure law enforcement agencies are prepared to maintain law and order on the day of planned protests. Speaking during a visit to […]

todayJune 23, 2026 62

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More than R600m allocated for security ahead of 30 June protests

Government says more than R600 million will be required to secure the country during the planned nationwide demonstrations on 30 June, as authorities step up preparations amid growing tensions over illegal immigration. Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia and Defence Minister Angie Motshekga, briefed the media on Monday at the Gauteng South African Police Service (SAPS) head office in Parktown following a high-level security meeting to assess risks and coordinate law […]

todayJune 22, 2026 141

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SA murder rate decline reflects stronger crime-fighting efforts: Expert

Criminal justice expert, Lizette Lancaster, says the downward trend of murder cases in South Africa over the past two years reflects a coordinated effort by law enforcement to strengthen crime-fighting measures. Her remarks come after the South African Police Service (SAPS) released the fourth quarter crime statistics for the 2025/26 financial year, covering the period between January and March. The data showed that murder in the country dropped by 9.5%, […]

todayMay 22, 2026 93

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Government moves to expand National Anti-Gang Strategy across the country

Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, says government's revised National Anti-Gang Violence Strategy will be rolled out in Gauteng, the Western Cape, the Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal, following a recent surge in violent attacks. Cachalia, accompanied by his deputy, Polly Boshielo, and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, visited the gang-riddled communities of Westbury and Reiger Park on Monday. Last month, Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced the rollout of the strategy, which […]

todayNovember 10, 2025 71