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  • A resident holds a placard that reads "Child Killer" next to members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) outside the SAPS offices in Eldorado Park, near Johannesburg, on 27 August 2020, during a protest by community members after a 16-year old boy was allegedly shot dead by a police officer. Picture: AFP

    Ipid head raises concerns about Nathaniel Julius crime scene

    The police watchdog is in Eldorado Park probing the events that led to the killing of Nathaniel Julius.

    632 days ago
  • Police Minster Bheki Cele (left) visited Eldorado Park on 28 August 2020 after 16-year-old Nathaniel Julius was shot dead, allegedly by police. Picture: SAPS.

    Bheki Cele: Killers of Nathaniel Julius will face might of the law

    Nathaniel Julius (16) was shot dead near his home in Eldorado Park on Wednesday night, allegedly by police.

    632 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Premier David Makhura on 14 May 2020 gave a briefing in Johannesburg on the province’s COVID-19 response. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter.

    Makhura: Ipid probe will give direction on suspending officers in teen's death

    The disabled teenager was shot and killed in Eldorado Park on Wednesday night just metres from his home.

    632 days ago
  • © jirkaejc/123rf.com

    Ipid confirms arrest of EC SAPS officer for statutory rape

    The official was taken into custody on Thursday after investigators started probing the matter two weeks ago.

    632 days ago
  • A resident holds a placard that reads "Child Killer" next to members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) outside the SAPS offices in Eldorado Park, near Johannesburg, on 27 August 2020, during a protest by community members after a 16-year old boy was allegedly shot dead by a police officer. Picture: AFP

    Makhura urges Eldorado Park community to allow Ipid to probe teen’s shooting

    The shooting of Nathaniel Julius, who suffered from Down syndrome and struggled to speak, sparked protests and a standoff between angry community members and police.

    633 days ago
  • A YouTube screengrab of the provincial head of North West Commercial Crimes Unit Brigadier Pharasa Ncube testifying at the state capture commission of inquiry on 20 August 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    Zondo Inquiry: NW cop denies being used to derail probe into Khomotso Phahlane

    The head of the North West Commercial Crimes Unit Brigadier Pharasa Ncube on Thursday concluded his testimony at the state capture commission of inquiry.

    640 days ago
  • Leo Williams (9) was shot in the head during service delivery protests in Laingville in the Western Cape. Picture: Supplied

    Leo Williams, the Laingville boy shot in service delivery protest, dies

    Leo Williams (9) was shot in the head when public order police clashed with demonstrators in the Laingville community at the end of last month.

    643 days ago
  • FILE: The Marikana community gathered to commemorate the massacre on 16 August 2019 which saw 34 miners gunned down on 16 August 2012. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/Eyewitness News

    8 years on, justice for Marikana massacre victims remains elusive

    The Socio-Economic Rights Institute (Seri) has argued that poor leadership and weak levels of police accountability persist despite the lessons presented by the Marikana massacre.

    646 days ago
  • A screengrab of Robert McBride giving testimony at the state capture commission on 11 April 2019. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    Robert McBride’s cross-examination at Zondo Commission postponed

    The former North West head of commercial crimes investigations, Brigadier Daniel Ncube, was expected to cross-examine McBride after his testimony.

    647 days ago
  • Ipid head Jennifer Ntlatseng. Picture: @SAgovnews/Twitter

    Dodgy cops get stern warning from new IPID boss Jennifer Ntlatseng

    Ntlatseng, who is the first woman to occupy the position, said she would ring in a new era where the police watchdog turns the tide on officers involved in criminal activities.

    649 days ago
  • Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter.

    Calm restored in St Helena Bay after SAHRC mediation process over protests

    Residents had been demonstrating since last Friday to raise concerns over a lack of housing and service delivery.

    654 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels.com

    Ipid launches probe after St Helena Bay boy (11) shot during protest

    A group of locals were demonstrating over service delivery issues on Friday when things turned ugly.

    657 days ago
  • A screengrab of former Police Minister Nathi Nhleko appearing at the Zondo Commission on 28 July 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    Nhleko accuses Ipid of tampering with Zimbabwe rendition reports

    The first report recommended the removal of Hawks bosses Anwa Dramat and Shadrack Sibiya but the second report exonerated them.

    663 days ago
  • A screengrab shows former Police Minister Nathi Nhleko pictured at the state capture inquiry on 27 July 2020. Picture: SABC News/YouTube

    Nhleko fails to explain why he didn't ask Ipid about 2 rendition reports

    Former Police Minister Nathi Nhleko said that he was concerned that there were two reports into Zimbabwe renditions, one saying that Hawks bosses Anwa Dramat and Shadrack Sibiya were implicated in the renditions and should be criminally charged, while another cleared them.

    664 days ago
  • A screengrab shows former Police Minister Nathi Nhleko pictured at the state capture inquiry on 27 July 2020. Picture: SABC News/YouTube

    Nhleko denies special group he appointed interfered with Ipid’s work

    The former Police Minister said the group was expected to look into matters including long-time suspensions, such as that of former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli, the efficiency of the South African Police Service and the illegal rendition of Zimbabweans.

    664 days ago
  • FILE: Former Ipid head Robert McBride. Picture: AFP

    Nathi Nhleko’s cross-examination of McBride at state capture inquiry postponed

    In 2019, Robert McBride told the commission that Nhleko personally interfered in a supposedly independent investigation as part of a plan to get him out of Ipid.

    664 days ago
  • Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid)  logo. Picture: Supplied

    Ipid launches probe after 3 suspected hijackers killed in Parkview

    It's understood the officers were patrolling the area on Saturday when they spotted four people attempting to steal a minibus. A shootout ensued in which three suspects were killed, while a fourth person was arrested.

    665 days ago
  • Picture: www.ipid.gov.za

    MPs urged not to politicise nomination of Jennifer Ntlatseng as Ipid head

    The portfolio committee on Police on Wednesday resolved to confirm the nomination of Jennifer Dikeledi Ntlatseng as the executive director of the Ipid. But not all members of the committee were in favour of the nomination.

    675 days ago
  • Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid)  logo. Picture: Supplied

    Jennifer Dikeledi Ntlatseng appointed new Ipid boss

    Jennifer Dikeledi Ntlatseng will take up the job as the head of the police watchdog, replacing Robert McBride.

    676 days ago
  • Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService.

    Ipid investigating 11 murder cases involving police during lockdown

    Over the past three months, Ipid has received 588 complaints from members of the public against the police.

    678 days ago
  • A general view of Parow Centre in Cape Town. Picture: Facebook.com.

    Ipid probing fatal shooting at Parow Centre involving police

    It's understood the South African National Police Service’s (SAPS) national intervention unit received a tip-off regarding an imminent cash-in-transit heist at the shopping mall on Thursday.

    688 days ago
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