Extortionists now targeting social workers

Words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp Social workers have become the latest target for criminal syndicates...

Triple murder sees Cape Town hitman sentenced to 57 years in prison

The Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court sentenced 29-year-old Enrico Slawers to 57 years in jail...

Police confiscate bogus Bok merchandise worth over R200k

While South Africans celebrated the Springboks’ epic victory against the All Blacks at DHL...

SAPS confiscates R55 million worth of counterfeit goods in Bellville

Counterfeit goods with an estimated street value of about R55 million were seized in...

Minister welcomes arrest of teen suspect linked to murder of Deveney

Anroux Marais, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, has welcomed the...

Update: Teen boy arrested in connection with Deveney Nel murder

Update: 17 August 2024 Western Cape police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection...

Suspected Khayelitsha cash-in-transit robbers’ case struck from court roll, sparks outrage

Residents of Khayelitsha and crime activists have demanded answers from Western Cape police commissioner...

Western Cape cop due in court on charge of domestic violence

A police sergeant is due to appear in the Malmesbury Magistrates Court today after...

Cape Town bolsters police presence amid gang violence surge

In response to escalating gang violence, authorities have deployed an additional 100 police officers...

SAPS traffic stop leads to firearm and R3m drug bust

A stop-and-search operation conducted by the Western Cape’s Flying Squad on Saturday evening, 6...