Eyewitness News
  • Eyewitness News
  • Search
  • Latest
  • Local
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Video
  • Podcasts
Go
Police Minister Bheki Cele at a media briefing on 25 October 2021. Picture: GCIS.

Cop killings

Cele calls for collective action against police murders after cop killed on duty

By Ray White

Police Minister Bheki Cele was speaking at the burial of a station commander, who was murdered in the line of duty in Mpumalanga.

  • FILE: Earlier this week, officials arrested five suspects in connection with warrant officer Kolile Kulu's murder in August. Picture: Winnie Theletsane/Eyewitness News.

    Wife of murdered East London cop added to list of suspects

    The Hawks said the 43-year-old woman was taken into custody on Wednesday.

    311 days ago
  • Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService.

    Off-duty cop shot dead in Eersterivier

    The 35-year-old sergeant, stationed at Lentegeur SAPS Visible Policing, was allegedly hijacked and shot dead in Eersterivier in the early hours of Thursday morning.

    347 days ago
  • FILE: The quarterly crime stats announced this week revealed that 32 police officers were killed between April and June this year. Picture: SAPS

    Man arrested for killing a Gugulethu cop

    Wynberg police officer Sakhumzi Mbucela was hijacked and stabbed in Gugulethu more than a week ago.

    356 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels.com

    Khayelitsha off-duty cop shot dead while allegedly caught stealing bricks

    The off-duty cop was taken to hospital where he died from injuries sustained.

    427 days ago
  • FILE: His slain wife was a sergeant in the SAPS. Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService.

    Welkom cop accused of murdering wife arrested

    The constable was taken into custody on Tuesday following Monday night's attack.

    453 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: 123rf.com

    Off-duty police officer gunned down in Mfuleni

    Lieutenant Colonel Koliswa Vani had taken her vehicle to a carwash when she was attacked.

    455 days ago
  • From left: Police Minister Bheki Cele, Western Cape Acting Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile and SAPS Major-General Jeremy Vearey in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on 3 May 2021 for the first appearance of alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack and his two co-accused. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News

    More arrests expected in murder of CT top cop Kinnear - Cele

    Police Minister Bheki Cele was in court on Monday for the appearance of alleged crime boss Nafiz Modack and two others at the Cape Town Magistrates Court.

    468 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS.

    Two suspects accused of murdering Philippi East cop to appear in court

    Mzuvukile Mhlengi was gunned down on Wednesday while sitting in his vehicle outside his home.

    469 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels.com

    CT police hunting suspects after off-duty Metro cop killed in Philippi

    According to police, the 49-year-old officer was found with gunshot wounds next to his vehicle on Wednesday.

    473 days ago
  • FILE: SAPS officers line the Grand Parade in Cape Town before an operation in the CBD. Picture: Thomas Holder/Eyewitness News.

    SAPU reiterates call for police killings to be declared a national disaster

    This comes as yet another off-duty police officer was shot and killed in Vrygrond, near Muizenberg over the weekend.

    488 days ago
  • FILE: Constable Khangelani Mangqabini. Picture: Supplied.

    Man accused of murdering off-duty Delft cop to appear in court

    Constable Khangelani Mangqabini was fatally wounded in a shooting outside his Delft home following a dispute with a motorist on Friday.

    510 days ago
  • FILE: Constable Khangelani Mangqabini. Picture: Supplied.

    Man hands himself over to police after allegedly shooting an off-duty cop

    The constable was shot outside his home and died on Friday. It's understood the attack was sparked by a road rage incident.

    511 days ago
  • An off-duty police officer has been shot and killed in Delft yesterday afternoon. Lizelle Persens/EWN

    An off-duty police constable shot dead in Delft

    The 40-year-old constable who was stationed at Mowbray Saps was shot dead on Friday.

    513 days ago
  • FILE: Mdoko and Breakfast join a long list of men and women in blue who had been attacked and killed across the country. Picture: Twitter

    Slain Kraaifontein cop Sgt Mdoko buried a day after colleague, Const Breakfast

    Sergeant Mnakwazo Mdoko and his partner Constable Mninawa Breakfast were shot and killed while on patrol in Bloekombos two weeks ago.

    519 days ago
  • FILE: Constable Breakfast was buried in Qonce, while his late colleague sergeant Mdoko will be laid to rest in Middledrift on Sunday. Twitter/@SAPoliceService

    1 of 2 cops killed in Kraaifontein laid to rest in EC today

    Constable Mninawa Breakfast and his colleague, Seargent Mnakwazo Mdoko, were murdered last weekend. Breakfast was laid to rest today, while Mdoko's funeral will be held on Sunday.

    520 days ago
  • Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService.

    Man accused of killing 2 cops in Kraaifontein opts not to apply for bail

    Mxoleleni Sikhala faces two counts of murder, attempted murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.

    524 days ago
  • FILE: The suspect was tracked down and apprehended in Khayelitsha on Monday. Picture: Winnie Theletsane/Eyewitness News.

    Man arrested in connection with Kraaifontein police murders due in court

    Sergeant Mnakwazi Mdoko and constable Mninawa Breakfast were ambushed and killed while on patrol in Kraaifontein on Sunday morning.

    531 days ago
  • Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter.

    Hawks not ruling out more arrests relating to Kraaifontein police murders

    Sergeant Mnakwazo Mdoko and Constable Mninawa Breakfast were ambushed and killed while on duty early on Sunday morning. A 32-year-old suspect was arrested later the same day in Mandela Park, Khayelitsha.

    532 days ago
  • «
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • ...
  • 17
  • »

Trending on EWN

FILE: Police tape at a crime scene. Picture: Thomas Holder/Eyewitness News.

  1. Head of a child found in Brackenfell, WC police investigating
  2. 'King Misuzulu just a prince in our eyes, we're the ones to say who, what he is'
  3. Johnson's talcum baby powder to be discontinued, with switch to cornstarch base
  4. Prince Simakade Zulu proceeding with his coronation despite condemnation
  5. Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills 41
Tweets by @ewnreporter

On Air


Latest bulletin

Latest traffic report

Contributors

  • AFP
    AFP
    'Mind-blowing' England impress Procter ahead of South Africa series
  • Maki Molapo
    Maki Molapo
    'I will not be commenting any further' - Godongwana on sexual harassment claims
  • Graig-Lee  Smith
    Graig-Lee Smith
    Head of a child found in Brackenfell, WC police investigating
  • Kgomotso Modise
    Kgomotso Modise
    ANC mourns the death of MP Anastasia Motaung
  • Zongile Nhlapo
    Zongile Nhlapo
    Younger & middle-aged men loneliest they've ever been - thanks to modern dating

Let the news come to you. Subscribe to our daily newsletter.

Eyewitness News
  • Local
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Opinion
  • Features
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Infographics
  • EWN Apps
  • EWN popup
  • Breaking News Alerts
  • Traffic
  • Newsletter Signups
  • RSS Feeds
  • Contact
  • Find us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Comments Policy
COPYRIGHT 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | Terms & Conditions | Privacy | PAIA

Choose an EWN Twitter account

Follow @ewnreporter

Follow @ewnupdates

Follow @ewnsport

Follow @ewntraffic

Choose an EWN app

iOS

Android