The police in KwaZulu-Natal have told the protesters who are demonstrating against alleged illegal immigrants in Durban that, while they have the right to protest, they must do so within the boundaries of the law. The warning follows videos circulating on social media that show some protesters assaulting people alleged to be illegal immigrants. As a result of the protests, nearly all shops owned by foreign nationals in the Durban city centre have been closed for the past three days.…

Suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) sergeant Fannie Nkosi has been denied bail by the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court, with the court ruling that his release would not be in the interests of justice. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Magistrate Thandi Theledi concluded that Nkosi posed a significant risk to ongoing investigations and could potentially evade trial if granted bail. Nkosi, who remains in custody, faces a string of serious charges linked to alleged misconduct during his tenure in the Gauteng…

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has opted not to enrol the high-profile Emmarentia road rage case for prosecution, at least for now, citing the need for further investigation into the deadly shooting that shocked the suburb over the weekend. The incident, which unfolded on Sunday, 19 April 2026, in Emmarentia, left one man dead (Faisal Ul Rehman, 48) and two others injured following what police described as a violent confrontation between two motorists. Initial reports suggested a heated altercation escalated…

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, appeared briefly in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday as the criminal case against him, linked to a controversial police tender, was postponed to 13 May 2026. Masemola faces four counts of allegedly contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), stemming from the awarding of a multimillion-rand contract to Medicare 24, a company associated with alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. The contract, valued at approximately R228 million, has been at the centre of an…

The soulful, rhythmic pulse of Stimela’s “whispering in the dark” has long served as a metaphor for the unseen struggles of the South African people. Today, however, that whisper has moved from the shadows of history into the brightly lit corridors of the South African Police Service (SAPS). It is no longer a song of hope, but a siren of institutional decay. The recent media briefing by suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela, has cracked open a door…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has welcomed the appointment of Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to the National Crime Fighting Project, describing it as a critical step in confronting the country’s deeply entrenched organised crime networks. The party said South Africa is at a “critical crossroads,” with criminal syndicates having infiltrated state institutions, destabilised communities, and undermined the rule of law. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona said the appointment must go beyond symbolism and signal the beginning of a sustained and decisive crackdown…

A 33-year-old alleged gang leader has been arrested in Ravensmead, Western Cape, following a targeted intelligence-driven operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS), which also led to the seizure of five illegal firearms and more than 160 rounds of ammunition. The arrest forms part of Operation Lockdown III, a national intervention focused on curbing gang-related crime, including drug trafficking, extortion, and violent offences, particularly in gang hotspots such as the Cape Flats. According to SAPS, the suspect was apprehended…

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called for urgent investigations into the South African Police Service (SAPS) following explosive allegations made by suspended Mpumalanga Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Daphney Manamela, who has accused senior police leadership of corruption, political interference and protecting criminal networks. In a strongly worded statement, the EFF said it was deeply disturbed by the contents of Manamela’s media briefing delivered in Mbombela on Sunday, describing it as a “damning exposé” of a police service allegedly captured by…

Three suspects have been fatally wounded following a brazen armed robbery at a jewellery store in Witbank, Mpumalanga, while in a separate development, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has arrested three individuals linked to an alleged cross-border criminal operation involving illegal migration and international fugitives. According to a media statement issued by the office of the Provincial Commissioner of police in Mpumalanga, the deadly robbery unfolded at Highveld Mall in Witbank on Wednesday morning, 15 April 2026, at around…

Nine police officers accused of killing three civilians and a fellow officer during a 2024 police operation in Phahameng township have been granted bail by the Bultfontein Magistrate’s Court. The officers appeared in court after being arrested on Saturday, 11 April 2026, following an investigation by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). They each face four counts of murder linked to a controversial incident that took place on 22 September 2024. According to IPID, members of the Public Order Police…