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Crime

Public Works presents a plan to deal with construction project delays

30th October 2025 Mzi Velapi 0

The plan sets out a framework for collective and individual accountability, measurable targets, real timelines, and enforceable consequences.

South Africa’s war on social justice defenders: The assassination of Shawn ‘Paps’ Lethoko

20th October 2025 Christopher Rutledge 0

Shawn “Paps” Lethoko is the latest social justice defender to be assassinated. Calls are mounting for government ministers to account.

Cape taxi sector deploys peace ambassadors

13th October 2025 Mzi Velapi 0

Taxi associations are hopeful that the peace ambassadors can bring stability to the industry in the province.

Serial killings of young women in Vhembe villages

9th October 2025 Ndivhuwo Mukwevho 0

The police suspect a syndicate is behind the abduction, murder and butchery of young women in Vhembe.

Commuters delayed as taxi violence closes Khayelitsha-Somerset West route

17th September 2025 Mzi Velapi 0

Taxi routes from Khayelitsha and Mfuleni to Somerset West have been closed due to taxi violence.

Taxi-owning cops behind violence in the transport industry – MPs

9th September 2025 Mzi Velapi 0

Parliament links taxi-owning police to e-hailing violence, and pledges to regulate industry and protect drivers.

SAPS hosts Interpol conference on organised crime

27th August 2025 Mzi Velapi 0

Interpol is in South Africa to find ways to fight transnational organised crime.

Report on George building collapse finds engineer ‘incompetent’ – police preparing charges

8th August 2025 Mzi Velapi 0

The five-story building under construction in George collapsed, leaving 34 workers dead and 28 critically injured.

Business, not bloodshed − Western Cape taxi summit urges regulation of industry

4th August 2025 Mzi Velapi 0

Western Cape taxi summit urges industry reform, regulation to end ongoing violence and corruption.

Survivors of George building collapse demand justice as report blames engineer, developer and contractor

21st July 2025 Mzi Velapi 0

Many red flags were ignored before the collapse of the building in George.

SA’s insecurity cluster of overburdened detectives, ineffective courts and overcrowded prisons

7th July 2025 Mzi Velapi 0

A big gap between arrests and convictions plagues the criminal justice system

New regulations to curb underage drinking

30th June 2025 Chwayita Dinginto 0

The new regulations involve the integration of municipal requirements in liquor licensing and on-site accountability.

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