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Suspended SAPS Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is facing charges of rape, trafficking and sexual grooming of a minor.

Sibiya rape case may erode public trust in fight against GBV - analyst

What happens when the people tasked with fighting gender-based violence are accused of committing it?

The NPA says suspended SAPS National Commissioner Fannie Masemola was charged in his personal capacity and that there was insufficient evidence to sustain a prosecution over the R228 million Medicare24 contract.

NPA: ‘Buck stops’ argument did not justify charges against Fannie Masemola

The NPA explains why it says the case could not stand.

Elizabeth "Tsontso” Mokolo Moselakgomo has been positively identified as one of the five women found dead in Gauteng.

UPDATED: Two more women's bodies found, as police hunt expands beyond Kempton Park

7 women are dead and the questions are growing.

A year has passed since KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi held his explosive press briefing on July 6, 2025, alleging that a criminal syndicate had infiltrated South Africa's criminal justice system.

One year on: Inside Madlanga Commission probe that shook law enforcement

Suspensions, arrests and cartel allegations have followed the commission’s evidence — but has it restored public trust?

 Ambassador Emmanuel Nathi Mthethwa was found dead in Paris, France in September last year.

Nathi Mthethwa death: SA awaits official French report almost one year on

Almost a year after Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa died in Paris, the South African government has still not received an official investigation report from French authorities.

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says SAPS is adapting Operation Prosper to strengthen intelligence-led operations, disrupt gang networks and improve investigations as mass shootings continue in Western Cape communities.

South Africa's military is facing increasing strain

More missions, less money: pressure builds on South Africa’s military

(From left) Commissioner Adv. Sesi Baloyi SC, Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga and Commissioner Adv. Sandile Khumalo, SC in consultation during a hearing of the probe into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system on August 17.

Strengthening SA's security: The path forward after Madlanga

Exploring challenges faced and the necessary structural changes required to enhance institutional integrity and combat organised crime.

Various stakeholders led by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications conducted three-day high-impact surprise raids this week in the Joburg CBD to seize unsafe goods and hold non-compliant traders accountable.

Why surprise raids alone can't dent illicit goods market in South Africa

Illicit markets in South Africa are costing the economy billions annually.

Parents used to have to worry about where there children went, now they have to worry about what happens under their roof.

How the world is fighting online child exploitation

A South African arrest shows why international policing matters, and what parents can do.

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard that North West businessman Suliman Carrim, who has missed five consecutive subpoenas citing ill health, is linked to the late taxi boss Jotham Msibim an alleged member of criminal cartel.

WhatsApp messages allegedly linking Carrim to ‘Big Five Cartel’ members revealed

Suliman Carrim faces scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission for his alleged connection to the late taxi boss Jotham Msibi and the notorious 'Big Five Cartel',

Cosatu has presented its strong support for the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Terrorism Financing) Bill, highlighting its importance in combating crime and corruption in South Africa. This legislation aims to enhance the country's financial integrity and protect public resources.

Cosatu backs anti-corruption efforts: The General Laws Amendment bill explained

Cosatu has presented its strong support for the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Terrorism Financing) Bill, highlighting its importance in combating crime and…