Employees of Triple C Maintenance and Services remain unpaid and without Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) access following the March arrest of Shaun Roos. The City of Cape Town has terminated all contracts with the firm after Roos allegedly attempted to bribe City Manager Lungelo Mbandazayo with R1.4 million to influence tender outcomes and halt investigations … Read more
The family of 19-month-old Zisokuhle Kani is seeking answers after the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) closed a case involving the toddler’s death by a police vehicle in Kenton-on-Sea. IPID concluded there was no evidence of negligence by the officer involved and declined to prosecute, a decision the family says was reached without their consultation … Read more
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng has initiated formal disciplinary proceedings against a police constable following the circulation of a video on social media. The footage allegedly shows the officer returning R2,000 to a civilian in connection with a bribery incident. Authorities have identified the officer involved and launched a departmental investigation to … Read more
Warrant Officer Karl Sander, a 40-year veteran of the KwaZulu-Natal Hawks narcotics unit, has become an unlikely symbol of public empathy after his emotional testimony exposed the absurdity of being investigated for the theft of his own coffee machine. Sander appeared before the Madlanga commission of inquiry this week, where he recounted how a senior … Read more
South Africa recorded 5,181 murders between 1 January and 31 March 2026, averaging 58 per day. Police Minister Firoz Cachalia released these figures during a media briefing in Pretoria, noting a 9.5% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. While the statistics indicate a downward trend—including a 20.7% decrease in murders compared to the … Read more
Political fixer and North West businessman Brown Mogotsi was arrested on Friday immediately after providing testimony before the Madlanga Commission. The arrest took place outside the commission’s offices, according to his legal team. Mogotsi faces charges of defeating the ends of justice. These charges stem from an incident in November 2025 in Vosloorus, where the … Read more
Tensions peaked in Parliament on Thursday as President Cyril Ramaphosa faced a session of oral questions. The proceedings were marked by a dramatic walkout by members of the EFF and the MKP. The volatility stemmed from a desire by some members to address a Constitutional Court ruling regarding the Phala Phala farm theft matter. Speaker … Read more
Parliamentarians expressed outrage on Wednesday after two Presidential Protection Services (PPS) officers were cleared by internal South African Police Service (SAPS) disciplinary proceedings. This outcome occurred despite the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) making adverse findings against the officials. The controversy centers on PPS head Major-General Wally Rhoode and Constable HH Rekhoto. Members of Parliament … Read more
Two separate shooting incidents in KwaZulu-Natal have left two police officers dead and one seriously injured, sparking intense condemnation from police unions and community safety structures. The KZN Community Policing Forum (CPF) Board and the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) in KZN have characterized these killings as a direct assault on the state. … Read more
A 34-year-old suspect has been recaptured in Mpumalanga after escaping from police custody at a hospital in Limpopo. Tumelo Raledi fled while under police guard at Maphuta Malatji Hospital on Sunday, 26 April. His escape triggered a massive manhunt, with officers working around the clock to locate the suspect. Public Tips Lead to Arrest The … Read more