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Crime

Police plan to catch up with extortion gangs

3rd September 2024 Mzi Velapi 0

Extortionists are now targeting schools, pensioners and road accident fund beneficiaries, according to the police minister.

Government denounced for sub-contracting fight against GBV to NGOs

26th August 2024 Chris Gilili 0

The march marked the fifth year since Uyinene Mrwetyana’s brutal murder by Luyanda Botha.

Enyobeni inquest adjourned until October as suspicion falls on bouncer

23rd August 2024 Chwayita Dinginto 0

A bouncer’s use of pepper spray for crowd control has made her a potential suspect.

Women’s shelters raise concern over missing GBV dockets

21st August 2024 Chris Gilili 0

The South African Police Service has closed almost 300,000 unsolved criminal cases, including 61,000 of rape due to insufficient evidence

NPA opens rape crisis centre in Mitchells Plain

19th August 2024 Mzi Velapi 0

The Thuthuzela facilities have led to increased reporting of cases and increased sentences but GBV rates remain high.

Testimonies at Enyobeni inquest trigger families

17th August 2024 Chwayita Dinginto 0

As details of the unfolding tragedy were shared by witnesses at the Enyobeni Inquest, the victims’ families have been traumatised. The inquest is expected to continue next week in East London.

Enyobeni survivor recalls ‘dying’

14th August 2024 Chwayita Dinginto 0

Witnesses relive the day they nearly lost their lives.

Enyobeni inquest hears from witnesses

25th July 2024 Chwayita Dinginto 0

The first group of witnesses speak of seeing no visible injuries on the bodies of the victims while a police officer noted foam in their noses.

Enyobeni inquest resumes in East London

23rd July 2024 Chwayita Dinginto 0

Parents and family members of the 21 young people who died in Enyobeni Tavern in East London are hopeful that the inquest will bring justice.

New Khayelitsha police station has no forensics capacity, computer or phone

26th June 2024 Vincent Lali 0

The new police station in Makhaza that came as result of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry of 2012 is not living up to the recommendations.

Khumbulani Pride march remembers victims of hate crimes

20th May 2024 Chris Gilili 0

The march in Gugulethu remembered those killed for their sexual orientation and raised a number of unsolved cases with the police.

Liquor board, police and municipality all complicit in Emoyeni deaths – EC Human Rights Commission

13th May 2024 Chwayita Dinginto 0

The Eastern Cape Liquor Board is woefully understaffed yet has been unrestrained in issuing licenses.

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