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Commissioners Kate O'Regan and Vusi Pikoli speaking to Brigadier Dladla in Khayelitsha on 24 January 2014. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN

Commission of inquiry into alleged police inefficiency in khayelitsha

'Initiatives in place to make Khayelitsha safer'

By Siyabonga Sesant

Former commission chair Kate O'Regan remains confident the recommendations will eventually be put in place.

  • FILE: Zille said a safer Khayelitsha could be one signature away. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Zille has confidence in Khayelitsha task team

    The Premier said the commission's findings will be implemented with the help of the task team.

    2064 days ago
  • The protest is against the police ministry's apparent failure to implement recommendations by the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry a year ago. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    Khayelitsha residents march to Parliament

    Residents say police have failed to implement recommendations by the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry.

    2066 days ago
  • The probe into alleged police inefficiencies & a breakdown in police relationships in Khayelitsha is complete.

    Khayelitsha inquiry completed

    The probe into alleged police inefficiencies & a breakdown in relationships in is complete.

    2518 days ago
  • Khayelitsha Police Station

    Khayelitsha cops may face drug testing

    An independent criminologist's research has revealed startling findings of alcohol and drug abuse.

    2534 days ago
  • FILE: The Khayelitsha Commission heard that police in Khayelitsha can play an effective role in negotiating peace between gangs. Picture: EWN

    Gang truces discussed at Khayelitsha Inquiry

    The commission heard that police in Khayelitsha can play an effective role in negotiating peace between gangs.

    2534 days ago
  • At the commission earlier this year, Western Cape Police Commissioner Arno Lamoer announced a fourth police station will be built to bolster policing in the greater Khayelitsha area.

    Khayelitsha: New police station could stretch resources

    The Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry has resumed its investigation of police in the area.

    2536 days ago
  • Western Cape Police Commissioner Arno Lamoer. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

    Khayelitsha to get new police station

    Arno Lamoer on Tuesday made the revelation at an inquiry on police inefficiency in the area.

    2577 days ago
  • Western Cape Police Commissioner Arno Lamoer. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

    Lamoer testifies in Khayelitsha

    The WC Police Commissioner doesn’t see a link between mob killings and poor policing.

    2577 days ago
  • The Khayelitsha Commission wraps up phase one today. Picture: EWN.

    'Khayelitsha issues exaggerated'

    The Khayelitsha Commission into police inefficiency will wrap up phase one today.

    2577 days ago
  • Commissioner Kate O'Regan and the police's lawyer Norman Arendse chatting at the Khayelitsha Police Station on 21 January 2014. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    ‘Ipid slow to tackle critical cases’

    The Khayelitsha hearing heard more than 200 complaints have been lodged against officers.

    2578 days ago
  • On average a Khayelitsha detective has 180 cases to deal with each month. Picture: EWN.

    Incompetency led to backlog in Khayelitsha

    A police official says incompetency may be behind a massive backlog with dockets.

    2583 days ago
  • A provincial police official testified that detectives were often confronted with huge caseloads. Picture: EWN.

    Khayelitsha: Cases fail due to tardiness

    A detective has testified that serious cases are struck off the roll due to tardiness.

    2584 days ago
  • Western Cape Police Commissioner Arno Lamoer. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN

    Lamoer to testify in Khayelitsha inquiry

    The WC police chief is expected to testify at the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry.

    2592 days ago
  • The Khayelitsha Commission was set up in 2012 to investigate alleged police inefficiencies.

    Khayelitsha: Mixed feelings about police

    Residents have mixed feelings on whether the Khayelitsha Commission will bear fruit.

    2613 days ago
  • The Khayelitsha Commission was established by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille in 2012 to investigate alleged police inefficiency in the township. Picture: EWN

    Khayelitsha: Court dockets late or missing

    A court official had to answer tough questions about dockets either arriving late or not at all.

    2616 days ago
  • Site B detective head Johan Marais says the 60 detectives under his command are adequate, despite heavy workloads.

    'Khayelitsha detectives qualified, adequate'

    Site B detective head Johan Marais says 60 detectives under his command are adequate.

    2617 days ago
  • Khayelitsha Police Station. Picture: Rafiq Wagiet/Eyewitness News

    Khayelitsha: Murder rate keeps cops busy

    Police in Khayelitsha say they deal with an average of four murders over a weekend.

    2619 days ago
  • Commissioners Kate O'Regan and Vusi Pikoli speaking to Brigadier Dladla in Khayelitsha on 24 January 2014. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN

    Khayelitsha commission on track

    Despite proceedings running behind schedule, the commission says everything is on track.

    2630 days ago
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