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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.

    Khayelitsha Inquiry: Police HR ‘out of touch’

    The comments were made by commission chairperson and former ConCourt justice Kate O'Regan.

    2584 days ago
  • More than 2,800 new cases are opened at Khayelitsha's three police stations every month.

    'Khayelitsha police stations swamped'

    More than 2,800 new cases are opened at Khayelitsha's three police stations every month.

    2586 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.

    2593 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.

    2614 days ago
  • FILE: Khayelitsha Police Station. Picture: EWN

    Commission hears about incompetent detectives

    Incompetent detectives and rampant absenteeism have been recurring themes at the Khayelitsha commission.

    2616 days ago
  • FILE: Commissioners at a sitting ahead of public hearings at the commission of inquiry into policing in Khayelitsha on 12 November 2013. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Poor murder conviction rate in Khayelitsha

    Statistics point to a 6,1 percent success rate with murder cases.

    2616 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.

    2617 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.

    2618 days ago
  • FILE: The commission heard that lack of accountability and alcoholism run rampant at the station. Picture: EWN.

    'Rampant cop alcoholism in Khayelitsha'

    More damning testimony was heard at the inquiry on police inefficiency.

    2618 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.

    2620 days ago
  • FILE: Commissioners Kate O'Regan and Vusi Pikoli speaking to Brigadier Dladla in Khayelitsha on 24 January 2014. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN

    Khayelitsha detectives 'doing a good job'

    The head of detectives at one of Khayelitsha's police stations insists they are doing their best.

    2620 days ago
  • FILE: The Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry has scrutinised the competency of detectives working in the area. Picture: EWN.

    Khayelitsha: Cop competency questioned

    Head of detectives Barend Swart testified at the hearing on Monday.

    2621 days ago
  • The Khayelitsha commission is concerned over an insufficient amount of police vehicles.

    Khayelitsha: Too few police vehicles

    The Khayelitsha Commission is concerned over an insufficient amount of police vehicles.

    2624 days ago
  • FILE: 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.

    Harare CPF shares its challenges

    The Khayelitsha inquiry heard testimony from the local policing forum in the area.

    2626 days ago
  • The Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry questioned why some of the cameras are non-operational.

    Khayelitsha: Concerns raised about CCTV footage

    The Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry questioned why some of the cameras are non-operational.

    2626 days ago
  • FILE: Khayelitsha police came under fire following a probe into its compliance with the Domestic Violence Act.

    Khayelitsha police under fire

    Officers in the Cape Town township have incomplete records regarding domestic violence incidents.

    2626 days ago
  • The Social Justice Coalition told the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry it is excluded from community meetings with police. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN

    Khayelitsha: Justice group speaks out

    The Social Justice Coalition says it is excluded from community meetings with police.

    2627 days ago
  • FILE: Commissioners Kate O'Regan and Vusi Pikoli speaking to Brigadier Dladla in Khayelitsha on 24 January 2014. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Absenteeism blamed for poor policing

    A very bleak picture has been painted about the state of policing in Khayelitsha.

    2628 days ago
  • Khayelitsha Police Station. Picture: Rafiq Wagiet/ EWN.

    Police sloppiness in the spotlight

    Several poorly investigated criminal cases in Khayelitsha will be re-investigated.

    2630 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.

    2631 days ago
  • FILE: Commissioners Kate O'Regan and Vusi Pikoli speaking to Brigadier Dladla in Khayelitsha on 24 January 2014. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Problems with dockets in Khayelitsha

    A prosecutor told the hearing that late and missing dockets resulted in court backlogs.

    2631 days ago
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