Police

Four People, Including Two Children, Killed In Bloemfontein Shooting

A 35-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman and two children, aged 15 and four, have died following a shooting at an RDP house in Grassland 2, Mangaung.

Andrea Johnson And Feroz Khan Arrested Over Defeating The Ends Of Justice

The former IDAC head and ex-Crime Intelligence boss are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court following their arrests.

Shadrack Sibiya Denied Bail As Court Cites Threats Against Minor’s Father

Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will remain in custody after the Randburg Magistrates Court found that he had failed to establish exceptional circumstances justifying his release on bail.

Shadrack Sibiya To Learn Bail Fate In Sexual Offences Case

The former deputy national police commissioner faces allegations of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl and raping an 18-year-old woman, charges he has disputed in court.

State Questions Suliman Carrim’s Health As Bail Decision Looms

Prosecutors have challenged the businessman’s credibility over repeated absences from the Madlanga commission, arguing that his conduct raises doubts about whether he would attend future court proceedings if released on bail.

Thabo Mbeki Denies Claims Of Political Interference In Apartheid-Era Prosecutions

Former president Thabo Mbeki has rejected allegations that his administration sought to shield apartheid-era security officials from prosecution, calling claims of secret meetings to secure immunity a “complete fabrication”.

Anele Tembe Inquest To Hear Seven More Witnesses In Cape Town

The inquest into Anele Tembe’s death is set to resume in Cape Town, with seven police and medical witnesses expected to testify over three days.

Fannie Nkosi Case Postponed To November As NPA Considers Representations

The case against suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi has been postponed to 5 November 2026 while the National Prosecuting Authority considers representations seeking a review or withdrawal of the charges against him.

Sibiya Bail Hearing Raises Questions About Sexual Assault Victims And Courtroom Scrutiny

The bail proceedings involving suspended police officer Shadrack Sibiya have renewed debate about the balance between an accused person's right to challenge evidence and the risk of subjecting an alleged sexual assault victim to unnecessary scrutiny.

Five Arrested After Suspected Multi-Million-Rand Drug Lab Found In Krugersdorp

Five South African nationals have been arrested after police uncovered a suspected drug manufacturing laboratory at a farm in Krugersdorp, where quantities of Mandrax and ecstasy tablets were found.

Feroz Khan Associate Killed In R21 Shooting Near OR Tambo Airport

Gauteng police are investigating a murder and attempted murder after a shooting on the R21 towards OR Tambo International Airport left one person dead and another injured.

Public Protector Says Mchunu Probe Is Not A Parallel Madlanga Commission

The Public Protector says its investigation into suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is at an advanced stage and is being conducted separately from the Madlanga Commission.

Sibiya Case Tests The Meaning Of Accountability At The Top Of The Police Service

The allegations against suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya are serious, but the court process must separate evidence from accusation and protect due process.

Sibiya’s Lawyer Denies Attempt To Help Him Evade Arrest

Shadrack Sibiya’s lawyer has denied allegations that he attempted to help the embattled senior police officer evade arrest as the State opposed his bail application.

Ekurhuleni City Manager Lerutla, Metro Police Deputy Chief Case Postponed

The fraud and corruption case involving Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla and suspended Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been postponed to 3 November.

Sibanyoni Defends Legal Payments As Madlanga Commission Probes Extortion And Police Information

Mpumalanga taxi industry leader Joe Sibanyoni has defended payments towards the legal fees of a convicted hitman while facing questions about alleged extortion, organised crime and classified police information.

Sibiya Remains In Custody As Bail Hearing Continues Over Rape And Human Trafficking Charges

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will remain in custody until Thursday, when his bail application is expected to continue at the Randburg Magistrates Court.

Police Targeted At Least Six Devices In Second Senzo Mchunu Raid But Seized One Phone

A Johannesburg High Court warrant authorised police to search for at least six specifically identified devices linked to suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, but only one handset was confiscated during the operation.

Kempton Park Police Given One Week To Respond To Demands After Nine Women Killed

Civil society groups and political parties have demanded stronger policing and adequate resources in Kempton Park as concern grows following the murders of nine women in Ekurhuleni since July.

Two Police Officers Killed While Responding To Mthatha Spaza Shop Robbery

Two police officers were shot and killed while responding to a reported robbery at a spaza shop in Libonde township, Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape, in the early hours of Friday.