Rage over rape of seven-year-old ‘Cwecwe’ in Matatiele
Parliament’s education committee plans to visit the alleged scene of the crime at Bergview College in the coming weeks.
Crime
Minibus taxi blockade shuts down East London
Taxi drivers blocked roads in East London in solidarity with a taxi boss accused of serious crimes.
Eastern Cape Liquor Board issued Enyobeni with licence despite no approved building plan
Eastern Cape Liquor Board came under fire during the Enyobeni inquest.
Police failed to act on complaints against Enyobeni Tavern, officer tells court
The Enyobeni inquest is expected to continue until Friday.
Extortion rackets and City delays keep residents in the dark for almost a year
Housing MMC says electrical contractor finished their contract and the next one will be appointed at the end of November.
Fury after taxi operator dies in police custody
Codeta is calling for the national Minister of Police to intervene.
Families of the deceased oppose demolition of Enyobeni
The families feel that the demolition would affect the investigation of what really happened on that fateful Saturday night in June 2022.
Workers call on fashion brands and Bangladesh’s interim government to end their repression
Fashion brands including Calvin Klein, H&M, Levi’s and Zara are accused of trampling on workers’ basic rights in Bangladesh.
Extortion and by-law infringement top priorities for police over festive season
The national and Western Cape police commissioners outlined their crime prevention strategy for the holiday season.
Khayelitsha residents march against gun violence and crime
The marchers crisscrossed the township in a protest against gun violence, extortion and mass killings that are plaguing the township.
Hundreds march in Khayelitsha over crime and bad policing
Mass shootings, extortion rackets, gang warfare and the murder of children make Khayelitsha one of the most dangerous townships in the world to live.
Police plan to catch up with extortion gangs
Extortionists are now targeting schools, pensioners and road accident fund beneficiaries, according to the police minister.
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