PRETORIA – The testimony of KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Leseja Senona before the Madlanga Commission has been postponed after a member of his legal team fell ill. A new date for his appearance has not yet been announced. Meanwhile, Hawks Counter Narcotics Unit member Gavin Jacob has concluded his testimony before the commission. Jacob faced […]
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Leseja Senona is fighting his suspension, describing the disciplinary process against him as unlawful and unfair. In a five-page letter addressed to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), his legal team argues that the decision to suspend him was not properly justified. His lawyers say the mere mention of Senona’s name […]
TZANEEN- An 18-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of two boys, aged eight and 14, at a village outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. Police say the victims shared a room with the suspect, who is their cousin. It is alleged that the suspect threatened the boys not to report the incident. […]
GAUTENG- The family of a 15-year-old deaf girl is calling for justice after she was allegedly raped by a security guard at a school in Ekurhuleni last year. The suspect was arrested in August but was later released on bail and is due back in court this month. The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed […]
Two sergeants from Tembisa Police Station were arrested after allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into Boksburg Correctional Centre. Sergeant Mathema Doctor Matlala (43) and Sergeant Lebohang Phillip Madisha (41) were stopped during a routine vehicle search at the prison entrance on Wednesday morning while traveling in a marked SAPS vehicle. During the search, officials found […]
EKURHULENI- Two SAPS officers in Ekurhuleni were arrested after they were allegedly found with illegal drugs at a Department of Correctional Services facility in Boksburg. A correctional officer searched their SAPS vehicle and reportedly discovered 82 Mandrax tablets and dagga. The officers were detained at Dawn Park SAPS. The South African Policing Union (SAPU) has […]
UPDATE: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years’ direct imprisonment in his firearm handling and discharge case. The ruling was handed down at the East London Regional Court in KuGompo City after Malema appeared for a second day of sentencing proceedings in a highly publicised case. During a packed courtroom, […]
The bail application of Sergeant Fannie Nkosi of the Gauteng SAPS Organised Crime Unit will continue on 20 April at the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court. The state is opposing bail, arguing that its evidence links him to protecting individuals involved in serious and violent crimes. Nkosi was arrested earlier this month during a raid at […]
The community of Dobsonville in Soweto has taken to the streets in protest against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), demanding justice following the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. The march comes amid growing anger in the community, with residents showing support for the victim. The accused, a well-known local pastor and social media influencer, was arrested […]
The JCPS Cluster campaign highlights the State’s commitment to safeguarding whistle-blowers and individuals acting in the public interest. Through the presence of law enforcement agencies such as police and correctional services, the initiative reinforces the role of security institutions in upholding justice and protecting those who expose wrongdoing. The national flag further reflects unity, pride, […]