Crime

South Sudanese whistleblower reported abducted in Kenya

A South Sudanese whistleblower who made allegations of corruption in his home country was abducted in Kenya and taken to South Sudan's capital Juba,...

Man appears in court after ‘assaulting’ cop during Mpumalanga march

A man who allegedly assaulted a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) during a march in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, appeared in court on...

Interpol tracks down rape suspect in Eastern Cape

A 56-year-old wanted fugitive was arrested on Wednesday at his home in Kabega Park, Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape for the alleged sexual abuse...

Task team on Madlanga referrals arrests SAPS forensics captain

The newly established South African Police Service (SAPS) task team dedicated to investigating  the referrals arising out of the Madlanga commission  has arrested a...

Pitbull-wielding robber jailed for six years in Cape Town

A Cape Town man who used a pitbull to intimidate and rob a man in Kensington has been sentenced to six years direct imprisonment. The...

Suspended Mangaung spokesperson accused of sexual harassment, probe escalates

Suspended Mangaung Metro Municipality spokesperson Qondile Khedama has been accused by his subordinate of sexual harassment. The complainant known to Sunday World lodged her grievance...

Ten-year jail term for Northern Cape drug baron

A 57-year-old man believed to be the main player behind the scourge of drugs in    Northern Cape's Namakwa region has been sentenced to...

Hawks arrest three for alleged R26m Covid-19 TERS fraud

The Hawks are not backing down in their pursuit of fraudsters who swindled out millions from the government's Covid-19 Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS)...

Police rescue KZN family kidnapped after RAF windfall

Police are appealing to Road Accident Fund (RAF) beneficiaries not to disclose their payouts or brag about the money. This comes after police in KwaZulu-Natal...

Brown Mogotsi arrested for ‘fake’ assassination attempt

The police have arrested controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi for defeating the ends of justice. "A SAPS multidisciplinary team has this evening executed a...