Us police brutality
Lindani Myeni’s memorial service to be held in Empangeni today
The 29-year-old rugby player, who was married to American national Lindsay, was killed by members of the Honolulu police department in Hawaii following an...
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Lindani Myeni’s remains expected to arrive in SA on Saturday
The KwaZulu-Natal-born former rugby player from Empangeni was shot dead by Honolulu police on the island state of Hawaii, two weeks ago.
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Zikalala: No stone must be left unturned in probe into Lindani Myeni’s death
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has called for a thorough investigation into the shooting and murder of Lindani Myeni as the province prepared for the repatriation of his body.
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US announces probe into Minneapolis police
US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a civil investigation to determine whether the Minneapolis Police Department systematically uses excessive force and 'engages in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional or unlawful policing,' including during legal protests.
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Govt offers to repatriate Lindani Myeni's body to SA - report
The father of two was shot and killed during an alleged altercation with Honolulu police in the US state of Hawaii.
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Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin found guilty of George Floyd's murder
The jury deliberated less than 11 hours before finding 45-year-old Chauvin guilty of all three charges against him: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter.
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Jury begins deliberations in George Floyd murder trial
Prosecutors, in closing arguments to the jury, which will be sequestered during deliberations, repeatedly showed the harrowing video seen by millions around the world.
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Jury in George Floyd murder trial to hear closing arguments
Derek Chauvin, a 19-year veteran of the Minneapolis Police Department, faces a maximum of 40 years in prison if convicted of the most serious charge - second-degree murder.
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Lindani Myeni's widow battles to make sense of his killing at hands of US police
The 29-year-old former KwaZulu-Natal rugby player was shot dead by Hawaii police last week.
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Lindani Myeni’s widow calls for release of full bodycam footage of his shooting
Lindsay Myeni's husband, 29-year-old former KwaZulu-Natal rugby player Lindani, was shot and killed in Hawaii on Wednesday.
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Hawaii police deny wrongdoing, saying cops who shot Lindani Myeni were ‘brave’
The Honolulu police department's Allan Nagata said it was dark and officers did not know whether he (the suspect) had a weapon. Nagata said he was impressed by how they handled the situation.
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EFF calls for Dirco’s intervention after Lindani Myeni is killed by Hawaii cops
The 29-year-old former KZN rugby star was shot dead by Hawaii police on Wednesday, in an incident where Honolulu authorities reportedly responded to a burglary in progress.
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Defence begins for officer charged with murdering George Floyd
Eric Nelson, Chauvin's lawyer, has adopted what amounts to a three-pronged defence strategy during the opening weeks of the high-profile trial.
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Minneapolis under curfew after officer shoots black motorist dead
Dozens of protesters waved signs and chanted slogans in front of the police station in Brooklyn Center, the suburb where Sunday's killing occurred.
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US police shooting of black man sparks fresh protests
Hundreds of people gathered outside the police station in Brooklyn Center, northwest of Minneapolis, with police later firing teargas and flash bangs to disperse the crowd, according to an AFP videojournalist.
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Jury selection delayed in trial of officer charged in George Floyd death
As hundreds of protestors gathered near a heavily guarded Minneapolis courthouse, Judge Peter Cahill ordered the selection of jurors in the closely watched trial delayed until at least Tuesday.
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In 2020, the killing of George Floyd reignited Black Lives Matter protests
The death of George Floyd and that of other black people at the hands of white police in the US and other parts of the world started conversations about racism and unwarranted power.
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Policeman pleads not guilty in Breonna Taylor case
Detective Brett Hankison rejected grand jury charges unveiled last week that accused him of 'wanton endangerment,' for wildly and blindly shooting into adjacent apartments during the raid that saw Taylor shot dead by two other officers.
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Louisville heads for another night under curfew amid Breonna Taylor protests
Demonstrations erupted in Louisville and other cities around the United States after it was announced Wednesday that a grand jury had decided not to charge anyone in connection with the killing of Taylor.
