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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 […]

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Crime stats have improved, but bloodshed persists, says Cachalia

Acting police minister, Firoz Cachalia, says while the decreases in crime stats are encouraging, they do not erase the reality that too many South Africans continue to lose their lives to violent crime. Cachalia released the first-quarter crime statistics today, which he says confirm that crime is highly concentrated. Murder cases fell by 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year, while robbery with aggravating circumstances went down by 14.7%. […]

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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%, […]

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Amber-Lee Hughes sentencing delayed again as victim’s family slams justice system

The family of four-year-old, Nada-Jane Challita, says the justice system is failing them, as delays continue to stall sentencing proceedings for her convicted killer, Amber-Lee Hughes, in the Johannesburg High Court. Her father, Ellie Challita, was expected to take the stand on Wednesday, but the matter was postponed yet again due to the unavailability of the presiding judge. Despite both the State and the defence indicating they were ready to […]

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