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  • Community leader, Tyrone Williams, said that they were told that the case would be prioritised but said that there was no progress in the case. Picture: Supplied

    Laingville community frustrated with Ipid probe into Leo Williams' death

    Community leader, Tyrone Williams, said that they were told that the case would be prioritised but said that there was no progress in the case eight months after the launch of the investigation.

    431 days ago
  • Four officers accused of killing Mthokozisi Ntumba appear in court

    The four police officers accused of the murder of Mthokozisi Ntumba appeared for the first time in the dock in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 17 March 2021.

    432 days ago
  • A large group of South African Police Service (SAPS) officers disperse a group of students who were blocking roads during a protest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on 10 March 2021. Picture: Emmanuel Croset/AFP

    Ipid probes SAPS involvement after student shot during protests in Braam

    Ipid has confirmed to Eyewitness News that officials are interviewing the young woman.

    432 days ago
  • Slain Tembisa soccer coach Musa Magasela. Picture: Supplied.

    Petition calling for justice in Musa Magasela’s murder gets over 8k signatures

    Musa Magasela, aged 22, was shot dead last week allegedly by a police officer who mistook him for an armed hijacker.

    433 days ago
  • Mthokozisi Ntumba was shot and killed during student protests on Wednesday, 10 March 2021. Picture: Facebook.

    Four police officers arrested for the killing of Mthokozisi Ntumba

    The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) said that the four were police officers from the public order policing unit.

    434 days ago
  • Slain Tembisa soccer coach Musa Magasela. Picture: Supplied.

    Family of slain soccer coach, Musa Magasela, want answers over his death

    Musa Magasela was shot and killed, allegedly by police last week.

    434 days ago
  • Slain Tembisa soccer coach Musa Magasela. Picture: Supplied.

    Ipid investigates after Tembisa coach ‘mistakenly’ shot dead by cops

    He was shot and killed in Clayville East on Thursday during an apparent case of mistaken identity.

    434 days ago
  • Police were dressed in riot gear and armed with guns with rubber bullets and shields during the Asimanali protest at Wits. Picture: @JoburgMPD/Twitter.

    NPA: Insufficient evidence to prosecute students arrested during Wits protests

    Seven students were arrested for public violence during rolling protests over tertiary education fees at Wits.

    437 days ago
  • South African Police Service (SAPS) officers use teargas to disperse students during a protest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on March 10, 2021. Picture: Emmanuel Croset/AFP

    Ntshavheni: Cabinet saddened by Mthokozisi Ntumba's death, Wits protests

    The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is probing the circumstances of the killing of Mthokozisi Ntumba and visited his home on Thursday morning, along with Police Minister Bheki Cele.

    438 days ago
  • A large group of South African Police Service (SAPS) officers disperse a group of students who were blocking roads during a protest in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on 10 March 2021. Picture: Emmanuel Croset/AFP

    Protesting Wits students want killers of an innocent man held accountable

    The 35-year-old man was shot and killed on Wednesday when police fired rubber bullets at a group of students.

    438 days ago
  • FILE: Former Western Cape Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz. Picture: @AlbertFritz_DA/Twitter

    WC MEC Fritz welcomes Ipid probe into use of water cannons on Sassa applicants

    Last month, police used water cannons on disability grant applicants at the Bellville Sassa office in Cape Town, in a bid to enforce COVID-19 safety protocols.

    451 days ago
  • FILE: Frustated Gugulethu residents who waited for a full day at the Sassa office and were not assisted, rallied together and confronted Sassa CEO Busisiwe Memela about the problems they were encountering at the office. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News.

    Fritz welcomes Ipid probe into SAPS deployment at Belville Sassa offices

    Last month, police used water cannons against disability grant applicants in an effort to separate people and to adhere to safety protocols.

    452 days ago
  • FILE: Former Western Cape Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz. Picture: @AlbertFritz_DA/Twitter

    Fritz will ask Ipid to probe why SAPS used water cannon on Sassa beneficiaries

    People, among them senior citizens who'd been queuing Outside Social Security Agency offices in January, were left drenched.

    466 days ago
  • FILE: Richard Mdluli. Picture: Barry Bateman/Eyewitness News.

    ‘Unwell’ ex-Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli a no-show in court

    Ipid said all it knew was that he was unwell, but a full explanation was given to the judge.

    469 days ago
  • A screengrab of a police officer assaulting a man with a sjambok in Worcester: Picture: SAPS

    Victims of Worcester sjambok incident opened case of police brutality - Ipid

    Ipid said that it had managed to identify the duo who were seen in video footage as well as the police officers involved.

    486 days ago
  • A screengrab of a police officer assaulting a man with a sjambok in Worcester: Picture: SAPS

    Ipid identifies two men assaulted by Worcester police officers

    The directorate said the victims of apparent police brutality had opened a case at the Worcester police station.

    487 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS.

    ‘Flirting’ KZN cop accused of killing man due in court

    The officer allegedly fired one shot at the man during a confrontation, who was then taken to a nearby clinic before later succumbing to his injury.

    511 days ago
  • Gavel on cuffs. Picture: SAPS

    Mthatha Hawks official charged for allegedly raping former girlfriend

    Michael Zonke is said to have visited the woman earlier this week at her home where he is accused of raping her.

    527 days ago
  • FILE: EMPD vans. Picture: EWN.

    Ipid hunts EMPD officer accused of kidnapping girlfriend

    It’s understood the 27-year-old cop from the Katlehong police station assaulted his girlfriend on Sunday and took her to a field where he threatened to kill her with a pistol and three knives.

    531 days ago
  • Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService.

    Policeman implicated in Samantha Radebe's fatal shooting found dead

    Wisani Chabani is one of two police officers who allegedly shot dead Samantha Radebe earlier this year during a shootout with criminals in Alexander.

    548 days ago
  • Members of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) came out in support of self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, and his wife Mary Bushiri, who appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court on 21 October 2020 on fraud and money laundering charges. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Ipid confirms Bushiri opened case of corruption, extortion against cops in 2018

    Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) said at the time, officers were investigating several allegations including claims of rape against Bushiri.

    553 days ago
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