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Madlanga Commission: Van der Merwe Killing Triggers National Outcry

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a full-scale manhunt for the killers of…

Community Outrage and Police Action Follow Westbury Teen Shooting

The shooting of seven teenagers in Westbury, Johannesburg, on Tuesday afternoon has triggered widespread outrage…

Sibiya Grilled as Ad Hoc Committee Digs Into Political Capture of Police

Deputy National Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya on Monday appeared before the ad hoc parliamentary…

Political Killings Task Team Leaves a Mark Despite Disbandment, as Madlanga Commission Probes Its Legacy

The South African Police Service’s Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), which once stood at the…

FAST AND FURIOUS: Mashatile Protectors Under Investigation For Highway Assault Incident

The National Commissioner of Police, General Fannie Masemola, is investigating a roadside assault incident involving Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection team. In cellphone footage wildly shared on social media, armed security personnel are seen assaulting occupants of a popular hatchback brand on the N1 freeway in Johannesburg.  In the video, the heavily-armed protectors can be seen jumping out of their blue light vehicle, dragging the two occupants out of their car, and kicking and stomping them in their faces. One…

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