Police have launched a manhunt for seven awaiting trial prisoners who escaped at the Lenasia Magistrate court after overpowering police officers at the holding cells at approximately 16:00 today. The prisoners had already appeared in court today for robbery with … Read the rest
Tag: South African Police service
South Africa’s police getting more criminal than the criminals: Institute
The South African Police Service, where officers are usually drawn from the ANC’s former terrorist militia, Umkhonto we Sizwe, is becoming part of South Africa’s runaway crime problem. In a report released today by the liberal political society, the Institute … Read the rest
South African police ‘abuse sex workers’
Of 80 sex workers based in Johannesburg, 52 (65 percent) had been abused by police, the Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre (TLAC) said on Thursday.
“The most common forms of abuse experienced by sex workers are emotional violence such as swearing, … Read the rest
S. African police trying to clean up crime, corruption in its ranks
Twenty members of the SA Police Service have been suspended in the past two months, the police said on Sunday.
“The actions of the employees were investigated and, based on prima facie evidence, disciplinary action was taken against them,” spokesman … Read the rest
187 S. African policemen arrested for murder, rape, robbery
A total of 187 police officers were arrested over two months this year for crimes including murder, rape, and robbery, the Sunday Times reported.
Between July 8 and August 26, 39 officers were arrested for murder, 14 for rape, 20 … Read the rest
Police must stop violence between SA blacks and Somalians: ANC
The police must stop the violence between South Africans and Somalians living in Port Elizabeth, the ANC in the Eastern Cape said on Monday.
“Any type of violence, including looting of shops owned by Somali nationals is illegal, wrong and … Read the rest
Three murder accused allege SA police torture
Three men accused of shooting dead an Mpumalanga mineworker three years ago were tortured into confessing to the crime, the Nelspruit Circuit of the High Court in Pretoria heard on Wednesday.
Isaac Sebokuboku Phala, 29, Calvin Tjatji, 24, and Tshepo … Read the rest
S. African policeman, customs official steal drugs at border post
A police constable and an SA Revenue Service (Sars) employee were arrested for allegedly stealing drugs at the Lebombo border post on Wednesday, Mpumalanga police said.
“The policeman searched a taxi from Mozambique while its driver went to stamp his … Read the rest
Police assault Afrikaner, call him a ‘white bastard’
The Citizen reports that the South African minister of police will have to cough up for the damages sustained by a Nelspruit man when he was arrested for no reason, shot with rubber bullets, assaulted and belittled as a “white … Read the rest
Black policewoman shoplifter granted bail
A policewoman accused of shoplifting two tubes of mascara has been granted R500 bail by the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court, North West police said on Tuesday.
Lt-Col Kenaleone Aggy Motloung, of the crime intelligence unit, appeared in court on Monday, Brigadier … Read the rest
Policeman shot dead on patrol in black township Nyanga
A policeman was shot dead and another was wounded while on patrol in Nyanga, Western Cape police said on Tuesday.
The policeman was shot in the head by two men … Read the rest
Minister responds to South African police corruption
There are key factors which have been overlooked in the international corruption survey which states that 47 percent of South Africans paid bribes to government officials, the police said on Sunday.
Three factors had been overlooked, Lieutenant General Solomon Makgale … Read the rest
Eleven firearms seized over the weekend
Eleven firearms were seized during various operations across Gauteng at the weekend, police said on Sunday.
Captain Doniah Mothutsane said two R5 rifles thought to be linked to taxi violence were seized near Sebokeng by members of the Crime Intelligence … Read the rest
No suspects in SA Police hack attack
No suspects have been identified in connection with the hacking of the SA Police Service website last month, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa revealed on Wednesday.
Mthethwa said the investigation was still underway and the level of threat to identified whistleblowers … Read the rest