Police killings
Cele appalled by spate of police killings
Police Minister Bheki Cele was speaking at the funeral of Officer Siphesihle Cele in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, who was shot dead while attending to complaints...
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Police launch manhunt after cop killed at informal settlement near Table View
Police said that the officer was on-duty at the time and his service pistol was taken.
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Case against man accused of killing off-duty cop in Mfuleni postponed
He made a brief appearance before a magistrate at the Blue Downs Court on Monday morning.
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Cele: Officer Mazibuko's Death should be used as motivation to fight crime in SA
Sthembiso Mazibuko was killed during a police operation in the province last week, where a shootout ensued between the suspects and police.
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Cele calls on police to protect themselves at all costs, claims war against SAPS
Speaking at the funeral service of an officer killed during a shoutout in Ntuzuma last week, Cele expressed anger and sadness over the rising murders of police officers in the country.
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KZN police officer killed on duty to be laid to rest in KwaMashu on Sunday
Warrant Officer Sithembiso Mazibuko, who was part of the National Intervention Unit, was murdered during a shootout with criminals in Ntuzuma last week.
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Cele alarmed by amount of ammunition found on suspects during KZN police ops
After visiting the scene where a police officer was killed, where police also shot and killed four alleged criminals, Police Minister Bheki Cele raised concerns at how armed and prepared criminals always seem to be.
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SAPS still under-resourced to tackle violent crime in WC - CoCT's Smith
The statement from the city's Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, comes after a recent spate of shootings in Cape Town.
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Circumstances around policewoman's death in Mfuleni 'a mystery' - Cele
The officer is one of three police colleagues murdered in separate incidents in the same area in two weeks.
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Hawks arrest suspect in connection with June murder of WC police officer
Luxolo Mbhokhwe was arrested last week for his alleged involvement in the murder of Sergeant Simphiwe Kwepile. He was stationed at the Nyanga Police Station.
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Family of policeman killed in Gugulethu feel relieved after Cele visit
Forty-two-year-old Warrant Officer Lindela Mraqisa was shot along with three other men and a woman in NY5 in Gugulethu over the weekend.
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Cele, officials pay respects to police officers killed in CT over the weekend
Two off-duty officers were killed in separate incidents over the weekend, with one arrest made so far.
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WC SAPS welcome arrest of suspect linked to officer's murder
Police spokesperson, Novelle Potelwa, says police are still reeling in shock after the discovery of the officer's body.
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Cele reiterates police officers must defend themselves against criminals
The Police Minister reflected on the rising scourge of police killings on Saturday, while delivering the eulogy at the funeral of Warrant Officer Dalmain Morris who was killed in Westbury last weekend.
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Sapu ‘resolute’ on declaring police killings treason, says issue's getting worse
Crime statistics for the period between 1 April and 30 June showed that 31 police officers were killed in South Africa.
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Police union Sapu wants police killings to be declared treason
Crime statistics for the period between 1 April and 30 June show that 31 police officers were killed in South Africa.
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Off duty police officer shot dead in Khayelitsha
The 37-year-old sergeant was shot and killed in Site B on Sunday night.
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Hawks' Lebeya concerned over high number of police killings in Q1 of 2023/2024
Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya revealed that a total of 31 police officers were killed in almost as many incidents during the period under review.
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Cele tells police 'not to hesitate to act' when they are attacked
Police Minister Bheki Cele has made a renewed call for police to react with force when they are attacked.
