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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 ad hoc committee rejected an EFF submission that President Cyril Ramaphosa obstructed its work by failing to facilitate suspended intelligence inspector-general Imtiaz Fazel’s appearance.

Fazel absence: MPs reject EFF bid to blame Ramaphosa

Why did South Africa’s suspended Inspector-General of Intelligence never testify before the ad hoc committee?

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.

Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia says that the SAPS’s commitment to combating GBVF must apply equally within the police service, following the arrest of a Lieutenant General for alleged rape and grooming a minor. 

Rape-accused SAPS Lt-General remanded in custody amid witness threats

A 59-year-old SAPS Lieutenant-General has been remanded at Kgosi Mampuru II after appearing in court on charges including alleged grooming, trafficking and rape.

Rights organisations have rejected the call from police for women to be more vigilant after the deaths of eight women in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

'Women are vigilant': Backlash grows over SAPS advice amid Ekurhuleni murders

A specialized multidisciplinary team has been deployed to Ekurhuleni following the discovery of eight women’s bodies since July.

The deaths of women in Kempton Park have renewed concerns about personal safety and the risks women can face when travelling or exercising alone.

Kempton Park fears: How to stay safe when moving around alone

As police investigate the deaths of four women in Kempton Park, here are practical safety tips for people travelling or exercising alone.

 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.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of influencing yet another witness to lie at the Madlanga Commission.

Mchunu accused of being behind plot to discredit KZN top cop Mkhwanazi

Earlier this year, an undercover police officer, alleged that Mchunu attempted to influence his evidence.

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.

National Coloured Congress (NCC) MP Fadiel Adams raised several issues with the SAPS management during his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday.

Cape Flats gang violence: more murders, less SAPS funding, claims Adams

But policing expert says his calculations are too simplistic and ignore specialised police work.

Fourteen years after police shot and killed 34 striking mineworkers at Marikana, their families still await justice.

14 years after Marikana, justice is no closer for families

Fourteen years after police shot and killed 34 striking mineworkers at Marikana, survivors and families are still waiting for accountability and justice.

The Telkom Tower Complex (TTC) is one of three significant state-owned properties in the Tshwane inner city,

SAPS slated for hefty R441m annual Tshwane lease bill while state-owned properties stand empty

Members of Parliament are scrutinising the South African Police Service (SAPS) for spending over R63 million monthly on private property leases while significant state-owned…

The Madlanga Commission represents a critical constitutional test for South Africa, says the writer.

More questions than answers: South Africa’s criminal justice system on trial

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry raises critical questions about legitimacy and public trust in South Africa’s criminal justice system.