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Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the mass shootings in Gauteng and the Western Cape are being investigated by multidisciplinary teams.
CRIME

Government vows action on illegal guns after 28 killed in weekend mass shootings

Police are investigating separate mass shootings in Wedela and Lwandle that left at least 27 people dead over the weekend.

  • National News Team
2 min read
Gauteng has recorded the highest number of kidnappings in the country.
KIDNAPPING

Why Gauteng is the epicentre for kidnappings in South Africa

Most kidnappings are taking place in Kempton Park, Gauteng, crime stats show.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
4 min read
A 23-year-old woman was shot dead in an apparent robbery in Thembisa, Gauteng police said.
EKURHULENI WOMEN DEATHS

Ekurhuleni crime in focus after Thembisa woman killed in robbery

Police are investigating the murder and robbery of a 23-year-old woman in Thembisa on Monday morning.

  • The National News Team
2 min read
Police have discovered 11 women's bodies in Ekurhuleni since July. Here they discovered the body of the ninth woman - in Dawn Park, on the East Rand.
EKURHULENI WOMEN DEATHS

Ekurhuleni murders: suspects in three cases as 11th woman’s body is found

Police are still trying to establish whether the deaths are connected.

  • Vivian Warby
4 min read
Women gather at the scene where the body of the ninth woman was discovered in Dawn Park, Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, earlier this month.
HERITAGE DAY

What we inherit, and what we lose: Heritage Day, Ekurhuleni

Nine women killed. GBVF a national disaster. What do we inherit, and what should we make sure we do not pass on?

  • The National Team
10 min read
Businessman Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzinganyama is facing a criminal case after a video emerged on social media showing him allegedly threatening women during an altercation at a Sandton restaurant.
PROCUREMENT

Mudzinganyama case triggers government contract probe

eThekwini says Moriel Infrastructure Group’s R16.1m North Park Sewer Project is 95% complete, as investigations continue into contracts linked to businessman Lawrence Mudzinganyama

  • Rapula Moatshe
6 min read
A cellphone belonging to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is on a leave of absence, was seized on Tuesday by police.
CRIME

Cellphone seizure from Minister Mchunu linked to fraud, defeating the ends of justice probe

Police seized a cellphone belonging to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu after serving a search-and-seizure warrant at his KwaZulu-Natal home.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
3 min read
Sindisiwe Chikunga, Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, has detailed the progress that has been made since the classification of gender-based violence and femicide as a national disaster.
GBVF
Video

GBVF classified as a national disaster: What has changed in South Africa?

A lieutenant-general faces rape and grooming allegations as arrests mount amid scrutiny of the GBVF response.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
7 min read
Remembering Itumeleng Kekana, Dineo Evelyn Motapane and Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo, three women whose deaths are part of the wider Ekurhuleni investigation.
GBV

Remembering the women at the centre of Ekurhuleni’s murder investigation

Three women have been identified and a ninth woman's body discovered as the Ekurhuleni murder invetstigations intensifiy.

  • Vivian Warby
4 min read
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.
MADLANGA COMMISSION

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?

  • Rapula Moatshe
9 min read
Six Nigerians (in white) were extradited to the United States of America for their alleged involvement in romance scams targeting more than 100 US women. The process was facilitated by the Hawks and INTERPOL South Africa.
ROMANCE SCAMS

Inside the alleged R100m Black Axe laundering pipeline

The victims sent the money. What happened next reveals the sophisticated network behind the scam.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
5 min read
Extradited: Yesterday, the six men, allegedly part of an organised crime network, being led to the flight that will take them to the US, where they are wanted by the authorities in connection with charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
ROMANCE SCAMS

Love, lies and R100 million: Six alleged romance scammers extradited to the US

Afer five years, the men were finally extradited. This is how investigators say the alleged love scams worked and what victims should do.

  • Genevieve Serra
  • The National Team
8 min read
While President Cyril Ramaphosa insists Operation Prosper is making progress in tackling illegal mining, an analyst has warned that forensic financial investigations are essential to uncover the masterminds driving organised crime.
MINING

Beyond Operation Prosper: Follow the money behind SA’s illegal mining

While Ramaphosa says Operation Prosper is making “tangible progress”, an analyst says forensic probes are needed.

  • Ntsikelelo Qoyo
3 min read
(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.
CRIME

South Africa’s crime economy: Billions at stake

Madlanga Commission could help disrupt criminal networks and boost the economy, says Chad Thomas, CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations.

  • Yogashen Pillay
3 min read
(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.
SOUTH AFRICA

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.

  • Dr. Reneva Fourie
6 min read
Infrastructure vandalism and theft often disrupt water and electricity supply across various communities and businesses.
MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Vandalism and theft: the crippling impact on SA’s municipal infrastructure

South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities are grappling with rampant vandalism and theft of critical infrastructure, leading to increased security costs and disrupted services.

  • Gcwalisile Khanyile
7 min read
Gregory Loftus, a former SAPS officer and father of the late Bevan Loftus, testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Thursday that his son was killed by a KZN police “hit squad.”
MADLANGA COMMISSION

Madlanga Commission: Former cop alleges police involved in son's R2.5m contract killing

Gregory Loftus, a former SAPS officer, claims his son was murdered by a police 'hit squad' in a conspiracy involving a rival in the tow trucking industry. The Madlanga Commission…

  • Rapula Moatshe
4 min read