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Shadrack Sibiya resigns from SAPS amid disciplinary proceedings

Embattled top cop, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned from the South African Police Service (SAPS) while facing criminal charges and allegations of corruption. The former  Deputy National Police Commissioner's lawyers submitted his resignation letter shortly after a disciplinary hearing into allegations that emerged from the Madlanga Commission resumed today. SAPS has classified his departure as a dishonourable discharge, as he resigned while disciplinary proceedings against him were still underway. Sibiya served […]

todayOctober 12, 2026 46

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Manhunt launched for pastor accused of rape and baby’s murder

Police have launched a manhunt for a Diepsloot pastor following the alleged rape of a woman and the murder of her four-month-old baby girl. The infant's body was found buried in a shallow grave yesterday, after the pastor's wife pointed out where the baby had been dumped in Atteridgeville. According to police, the woman had gone to the Hennops River near the R511 accompanied by the pastor and his wife […]

todayOctober 8, 2026 44

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Mamelodi twins’ family believes killer was known to them

The family of the 14-year-old twins murdered in Mamelodi believes they may have been killed by someone they knew. Bonolo and Bothlale Makena were found dead with multiple stab wounds at their home on Friday. Their mother reportedly discovered their bodies in a bedroom when she returned from work. One of the boys was found covered with a blanket. The family says the only items missing from the house are […]

todayOctober 5, 2026 111

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Sibiya’s bail bid delayed as defence disputes State case

Suspended Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant-General, Shadrack Sibiya, will remain behind bars until next Wednesday, after his bail hearing was postponed. It's been a week of explosive claims, with Sibiya's defence repeatedly pushing back against the State's version of events. The 59-year-old faces six charges, including rape, human trafficking, two counts of sexual grooming of a minor, promotion of child sexual grooming and negligent handling of a firearm. The court has […]

todayOctober 2, 2026 24

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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 29

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Madlanga Commission | Sibanyoni suggests Putco may have set own buses alight

Taxi boss, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, has told the Madlanga Commission that bus company, Putco, may have set some of its own buses alight amid labour tensions, route disputes and mounting financial pressure. His claims came after the commission played footage of Putco buses being set alight in January 2025. Sibanyoni, who was back on the stand at the commission on Wednesday, suggested the incident warranted further investigation, pointing to protests […]

todaySeptember 30, 2026 95

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Tshuma plea deal stalls as UK murder suspect remains behind bars

Negotiations between the State and UK fugitive, Ndodana Tshuma, over a plea and sentence agreement have stalled, forcing another delay in his firearm-related case. Tshuma remains behind bars while extradition proceedings continue over allegations that he murdered his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, and their two daughters, Natalie and Nala Tshuma, in Bedfordshire, England. The British national was arrested in Kensington, Johannesburg, in June after the South African Police Service (SAPS), […]

todaySeptember 30, 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 […]

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