Khayelitsha police inquiry underway
Overhaul of Khayelitsha policing to begin
The strategy will include tackling some of the social problems plaguing the township.
The Commission has confirmed ineffective policing and a breakdown in relations between Saps and residents.
A report on inadequate policing in the township will be handed over to Helen Zille today.
The probe into alleged police inefficiencies & a breakdown in relationships in is complete.
Crime expert Chris de Kock told the inquiry officers are arresting suspects by chance.
At least nine people have been killed in attacks related to vigilantism in Khayelitsha this month.
Fears are growing that vigilante killings in the area are again spiralling out of control.
The WC Police Commissioner doesn’t see a link between mob killings and poor policing.
The Khayelitsha Commission into police inefficiency will wrap up phase one today.
Sharon Jephta insists she did not lie in a report about policing problems in Khayelitsha.
A police official says incompetency may be behind a massive backlog with dockets.
A detective has testified that serious cases are struck off the roll due to tardiness.
More than 2,800 new cases are opened at Khayelitsha's three police stations every month.
The WC police chief is expected to testify at the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry.
Residents have mixed feelings on whether the Khayelitsha Commission will bear fruit.
Incompetent detectives and rampant absenteeism have been recurring themes at the Khayelitsha commission.
Statistics point to a 6,1 percent success rate with murder cases.
A court official had to answer tough questions about dockets either arriving late or not at all.
Site B detective head Johan Marais says 60 detectives under his command are adequate.