Murders
MEC Nkonyane calls on SAPS to seize illegal firearms in Umlazi after 11 murders
Two shooting separate incidents in the area claimed 11 lives in less than a week.
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More suspects linked to Phoenix murders arrested with 31 now in custody
Thirty-six people were killed in the town, northwest of Durban in July during the wave of violence that swept through KwaZulu-Natal.
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KZN teacher unions appeal to govt to ensure justice served after Phoenix murders
A large contingent of soldiers and police have been deployed to the north Durban town following deadly scenes of violence and allegations of vigilantism.
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Cele: Murder rate rose 8.4% in first quarter, reported rape cases fell 4%
Police Minister Bheki Cele released the quarterly crime statistics on Friday.
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WC MEC Fritz: I won’t rest until attacks against LGBTQIA+ community addressed
The most recent incident in Cape Town is the murder of 22-year-old Lonwabo Jack who was found stabbed to death just over a week ago.
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Cele: Govt has paid R176m so far to families of murdered Marikana miners
The minister has been speaking during the release of a report by a panel of experts tasked with looking into policing and crowd management as part of the recommendations made by the Farlam Commission.
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A war zone? WC taxi industry records 92 murders, 52 attempted murders this year
That's been revealed by Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela who's addressing the latest spate of shootings.
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Khayelitsha seeing surge in gang-run extortion rackets, says community leader
Western Cape police said that there were at least 16 known hotspots operating within Cape Town and the surrounding areas.
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WC Community Safety Dept to keep close eye on probe into murder of 3 in Wolseley
Last weekend, three bodies were discovered in an informal settlement. One of them was identified as Bernadine Frans.
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uMthwalume murders victims raped, says KZN Premier Zikalala
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has visited the community in a bid to come up with a strategy to deal with gender-based violence in the area.
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Thousands of bikers converge at Union Buildings in protest against farm attacks
Under the banner, the bikers united against farm murders the riders have laid roses and placed crosses on the gates of the building, which also houses the office of the president.
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KZN gender activists vow to continue fight for justice after recent murders
Hlengiwe Gambushe of local feminist organisation, Umthwalume Women, was arrested on Tuesday after leading a march at the weekend calling for greater police visibility in the area.
