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South AfricaSenthumule: I Was Unaware of PKTT Disbandment- ZimbabweTwo Detectives Shot Dead in Zimbabwe During Robbery OperationTwo detectives from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have been shot dead by an armed robber during a law enforcement operation in Masvingo Province. The officers, part of the Harare Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Homicide Division, were identified as Bernard Chindeke, 38, and McKenzie…March 1, 2026
- South AfricaMadlanga: Police officer leaked confidential info to civiliansA member of Gauteng Organised Crime has been accused of sharing confidential police information with civilians, the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry heard on Tuesday. The alleged leaks involved Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, a criminally accused tenderpreneur, as well as Steven Motsumi, owner of a private…February 4, 2026
- CrimeGauteng shooting leaves six dead on R59 in MeyertonA Gauteng shooting on the R59 in Meyerton has left six people dead, police have confirmed. The incident, which unfolded on a busy stretch of road south of Johannesburg, prompted a large-scale response from emergency and law-enforcement services. Paramedics were called to the scene earlier in the…February 4, 2026
- South AfricaPolice: Mogotsi May Face Defeating Ends of Justice ChargeJOHANNESBURG, 4 November 2025- Police have confirmed that North West businessman Brown Mogotsi could face a defeating ends of justice charge if investigations reveal that he staged his own assassination attempt. The businessman allegedly survived a shooting on Monday night in Vosloorus, east of…November 4, 2025
- South AfricaBrown Mogotsi to Surrender Devices after Police RaidSANDTON, South Africa- Convicted criminal Mogotsi is expected to surrender his digital devices at the Sandton police station on Friday morning following a law-enforcement operation at his business premises in Mahikeng, North West, carried out the previous evening. Police raided Mogotsi’s Mahikeng…October 17, 2025
- South AfricaPolice chief Mkhwanazi says fame threatens privacy after scandalKwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said his privacy has been "severely compromised" since making explosive corruption allegations against former Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Speaking to eNCA senior reporter Dasen Thathiah at the 27th Interpol…August 27, 2025
- South AfricaLimpopo MEC Mourns Inmates, Officer in CrashLimpopo Transport MEC Violet Mathye has expressed her condolences to the families of five inmates and a police officer who died in a tragic accident on the R101 between Mokopane and Mookgophong. The incident occurred when a police van, transporting 11 inmates to the Mookgophong Magistrate’s Court…August 14, 2025
- CrimeSAPS Sergeant and Wife Charged with KidnappingA Gauteng police sergeant and his wife have been charged with kidnapping and extorting a 23-year-old Swiss national in Johannesburg. Sergeant John Motladile, from Tarlton Police Station, and his wife, Yvonne, appeared briefly in Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The charges stem from…August 14, 2025
- CrimeTwo JMPD Officers Arrested for Alleged R8,000 ExtortionTwo Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers have been arrested for allegedly extorting R8,000 from a motorist in Johannesburg. The complainant alleges the officers stopped his vehicle, accusing him of fleeing an accident scene, and demanded payment to avoid arrest. After paying…July 21, 2025
- South AfricaHigh Electricity Costs Spark Violent Protests in TembisaPolice vehicles were damaged in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg, during confrontations with residents protesting against steep electricity price hikes. The unrest erupted on Monday morning, 21 July 2025, as locals blocked roads to voice their frustration over new tariffs introduced on 1 July. The…July 21, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa police minister Senzo Mchunu denies corruption claimsDURBAN, South Africa – Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has strongly refuted what he described as "baseless" and "wild" allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi during a media briefing this morning, Sunday. The accusations centre on the…July 6, 2025
- South AfricaEFF Demands Mchunu Suspension After Mkhwanazi BombshellJOHANNESBURG, South Africa – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) called for the immediate suspension of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on Sunday, following explosive allegations by KwaZulu-Natal's top cop linking him to criminal syndicates. The EFF expressed grave concern following revelations made…July 6, 2025
- South AfricaKZN Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi Accuses Police Minister of Crime InterferenceDURBAN, South Africa – KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of deliberately undermining vital crime-fighting efforts across South Africa during an explosive press briefing on Sunday, 6 July 2025 (0800 GMT). Mkhwanazi said he…July 6, 2025
- South AfricaTwo teen girls found burnt to death in Khayelitsha bushesSouth Africa – Police in the Eastern Cape have opened two murder cases after discovering the burnt bodies of two young women in bushes at Khayelitsha outside Gqeberha on Wednesday morning. The victims are believed to be aged between 17 and 19. Police were notified about the bodies near bushes…June 18, 2025
- CrimeSuspects arrested for JMPD officer murder in VlakfonteinJOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Gauteng Police confirmed Friday the arrest of multiple suspects in connection with the murder of JMPD officer Matome Mokoena, who was fatally shot while on duty in Vlakfontein. Mokoena and his colleague were responding to a robbery call when they stopped a vehicle…May 18, 2025
- ZimbabwePolice Name 20 Zimbabweans Killed in South Africa’s Operation Vala UmgodiHARARE- Police have released the names of 20 Zimbabweans who died during the controversial Operation Vala Umgodi, a months-long standoff between authorities and illegal miners trapped underground in Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa. The operation, which began in August and…May 13, 2025
- CrimeThree Suspects Identified in Bergview College Rape CaseJOHANNESBURG – Police in the Eastern Cape have identified three suspects in connection with the alleged rape of a former seven-year-old Bergview College learner. One of the suspects has been confirmed as the school’s principal, according to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The alleged incident, which…March 30, 2025
- PoliticsZRP chief: "I can't block protests" as nationwide demos loomHARARE- Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba has clarified that he does not have the authority to permit or prohibit peaceful protests in the country. His remarks came in response to a notification from the “Concerned Citizens of Zimbabwe,” who had informed the…March 19, 2025
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- CrimeSA Parliament demands answers over R25m police hotel purchaseSA Police committee seeks explanation for crime intelligence unit's property acquisition amid concerns over resource management. The parliamentary police committee has called for an urgent explanation regarding the South African Police Service's (SAPS) crime intelligence unit's controversial R25…January 22, 2025
