Law enforcement

The Economic Freedom Fighters has called on retired Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga to distance himself from the corruption inquiry into South Africa’s police service, labelling the commission “tainted” after its indefinite postponement due to procurement failures. The Madlanga Commission announced Tuesday it would not begin hearings September 1 as scheduled. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi suspended […]

Bulawayo’s central business district has become a hotspot for sex work after dark, with residents reporting open solicitation between 8th and 9th Avenue and along Lobengula Street that threatens community safety. During daylight hours, the CBD functions as a commercial hub, but residents claim the area transforms at night, making many feel unsafe, particularly families […]

Harare law enforcement member accused of joining rank marshal dispute faces charges of resisting arrest and abuse of duty. A 34-year-old Harare police officer appeared in court Saturday charged with resisting arrest and abuse of duty after allegedly participating in violence over control of an illegal minibus taxi rank in the city center. Tonderai Manyika […]

KwaZulu-Natal police have shot and killed nine suspected criminals in a series of gun battles over the past four days, officials confirmed on Friday afternoon. The suspects were wanted in connection with multiple murders and armed robberies, according to police spokesperson Robert Nethsuinda. The deadly encounters began on Tuesday and continued on Thursday, culminating in […]

The Zimbabwean government has issued a stern warning to opposition groups and certain civil society organisations (CSOs), accusing them of attempting to sow discord and instability in the country. In a press statement released on 28 June 2024, Dr. J. Muswere, the Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services, described these actions as opportunistic and […]

In a shocking turn of events, a young police officer stationed at ZRP Mkoba has been charged with murder following a violent confrontation on Boxing Day. The officer, 19-year-old Kudakwashe Gurajena, is accused of fatally shooting Bongani Ndlovu, a 26-year-old man from Lower Gweru, during an altercation involving a knife and a group of suspects. […]

In a tragic turn of events, a Botswana man, Nhliziyo Butho, has been arrested and charged with murder. The incident, which occurred near the Botswana-Zimbabwe border, involved a violent assault leading to the death of a Zimbabwean man. According to police reports, the assault took place on December 23. Butho, along with several accomplices who […]

The Commissioner-General of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Godwin Matanga, has announced that police officers will shoot to kill when dealing with armed robbers. The announcement was made at the funeral of Maxwell Hove, an officer-in-charge who was killed last week in Hwedza, along with two other victims, by a former Criminal Investigations Department officer who […]

On Unity Day, two bouncers at a nightclub in Harare, Zimbabwe, were caught on video attacking patrons and fighting other bouncers. Gideon Sanyangore, 32, and Blessing Kumunda, 36, have been arrested and charged with attempted murder. The altercation reportedly began when other bouncers tried to prevent Sanyangore and Kumunda from entering the club. According to […]

In a major success for law enforcement in Pretoria, over 1,000 wanted suspects were arrested during a roadblock in Pretoria West on Wednesday morning. The operation, known as O Kae Molao, was conducted by Gauteng police, and Commissioner Elias Mawela stated that he was pleased with the progress made during the operation. In addition to […]