SA Cops Robbed And Locked In Their Own Police Van [Video]
The SAPS played a game of cops and robbers yesterday, but they got a bit confused and ended up as the people getting robbed, with the public playing the role of saviours.
You Simply Cannot Comprehend The Current 2014 Road Death Figures
We all know that South Africa’s roads are not the safest of places to be. With taxi’s skipping red lights and making up their own road rules, to your brother drunk-driving home, we need to be extra vigilant.
Hilarious: Bheki Cele To Approach Constitutional Court Over Media
Bheki Cele – don’t we just love him in the news… Follow the next of his antics as he heads to the constitutional court, and keeps the papers full of humour and hilarity.
Brilliant New California Law – Every Smartphone MUST Have A ‘Kill Switch’
Our smartphone’s are like our third hand, or our extra brain, or in some cases our best friends. That feeling when we lose them is horrific. The thought of someone else having access to our private lives is even worse…
Remember The Headless Body They Found In Durban? They’ve Found The Head
The head of the prostitute, found murdered last week, has been found. CSI KwaZulu-Natal should start airing soon.
Matric Dance Gang Raped And Filmed On Video
Talk about having your youth stolen from you. Someone’s matric dance didn’t go quite as planned, which is really, really sad. It should be a GOOD night.
Fake Ostrich Farmer: Britain’s Most Wanted Man Arrested – In South Africa!
We complain A LOT about our police force, so we thought it would only be fair to point out when they do a great job as well. This arrest, in co-operation with international law enforcement agencies, is one such story!
Everything You Want To Know About SA’s Massive R3 Billion Drug Bust [Images]
All the details as the case unfolds and forensic experts from around the country begin the hunt for a way to identify the kingpins of this international drug ring…
This SA Police Facebook Page Is Quite Something
The SAPS don’t have the best reputation around the country and this is in no small way thanks to the particularly high profile police brutality cases that have been so widely publicised. Sadly, this Facebook page for Mowbray police station does little to rectify the damage… the sentiments of shoot-to-kill, ask questions later are infused in many of their posts.
Thursday Morning Spice
Cop shoots people and kills himself at Cape Town International. Apple and Beats – it’s official. Cops bust transporting poacher. Former Chiefs player and TV host dies. Man United owner dies. Pings not from MH370. Eugene De Kock might be released. Tiger is out.
BREAKING: Hijackers Caught In The Act In Cape Town [Video]
A group of men took on some hijackers in the streets of Cape Town after chasing them down in a high-speed pursuit.
South African Rapper, Khuli Chana Is Pressing Charges After Being Shot By SAPS [PIC]
Multi-award winning rapper, Khuli Chana, became a victim of police violence early this morning, when SAPS fired multiple shots at his driver window. Chana was on his way to meet a DJ at the New Road Caltex garage for a gig in Pretoria when he was shot at from an unmarked police vehicle.
Independent Police Unit Is Investigating 168 Cases Of Cops Accused Of Rape
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate’s acting executive director, Koekie Mbeki, said her directorate was investigating 168 cases in which SAPS cops were accused of rape. She went on to say that the figure was “substantially higher” than the 40 rape cases reported in the preceding financial year – you don’t say.
Helen Zille Compares Police Poo Response To Monty Python
Helen Zille has accused the police of being useless ,while protesters throwing poo blocked the N2 near Cape Town International Airport. Zille blames Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and national commissioner General Riah Phiyega, saying that they are poor leaders.
Just Guess How Many Cops Have Criminal Records
An audit conducted before January 2010 had found that an alarming number of police officers have a criminal record. The results were read out by SAPS acting deputy national commissioner for human resource development Nkrumah Mazibuko and to MP’s disbelief.
An Average Of 1 Policeman Per Day Is Arrested For Crime In South Africa
A report published by the Mail & Guardian indicates that an average of one policeman per day is arrested for crime in South Africa. The arrests, made between September 2010 and April this year, have apparently spurred police management to start cleaning up “the system.”
US Actor Danny Glover Shouts “Amandla” As He Leads Popcru Rally In Johannesburg
Danny Glover participated in the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) rally in Johannesburg on Thursday. Glover said in his speech that he supported the workers demanding an increase in salary from the South African Police Service.
MARIKANA REVENGE: Whistleblowers’ Names Exposed, As SA Police Website Gets Hacked By Anonymous
Wow – not great. ‘Anonymous’ has hacked the SA Police’s website in a revenge attack for the killings at Marikana. telephone numbers, email addresses and identity numbers of over 15,700 people have been exposed. Yoh! According to ENCA: Hundreds of whistle blowers have had their private details exposed after the SAPS (South African Police Service) […]
Wednesday Morning Spice
Business Day to retrench 200 staff. Local police commander bust selling guns to criminals. Guess who will play Batman next? Photos of Halle Berry’s ex (post beating) revealed. A fizzy drink a day proven to increase cancer risk. Caviar vending machines…
New Report Sheds Detail On Cape Town’s Crime Stats
In the first ever ‘shadow’ report, the provincial MEC, Dan Plato, has given more detail to Cape Town’s crime statistics, using information gathered from police reports and mortuaries. The biggest shock? A lot of 18 – 35 year-old Capetonians are getting stabbed, making up the majority of murder victims.
SA’s 2012 Crime Statistics Overview, Things Are Looking Up
Yesterday, the SAPS released the latest Crime Statistics Overview and, although it might not always seem like it, crime is on a steady downward trend.
BREAKING: Shootout Between Police And Robbers In Woodstock
Four men were arrested following an attempted robbery, shootout and accident in Woodstock this morning.
Police Commissioner: SAPS Should Not Be Sorry Over Lonmin Shooting
The images of Thursday’s Lonmin shooting are still fresh in the minds of people all around the world. While some Lonmin employees are returning to work for fear of losing their jobs, some face the difficult task of accepting reality in the aftermath of the shooting, including the SAPS.
Scam Warning: “SA Holidays” Is Busy Debiting From People’s Accounts For No Reason
Another debit order scam has been recognised after many bank account users, across all banks, have noticed that amounts of money have been disappearing from their accounts in the last few weeks. The offending company is a fictitious holiday company called “SA Holidays,” deducting up to R399 per month from innocent citizens.
Police Issue Warning Against Vigilanteism Following Necklacing Over Weekend
The SAPS have issued a stern warning against persons taking the law into their own hands. This is following the necklacing of a 32 year-old man in Khayelitsha over the weekend. The man was out on bail, and was suspected of the theft of a cellphone.
Man Receives R90 000 Payout For Wrongful Arrest
South African police are not the public’s favourite people despite much of the great work that they do. Recently, stories of police brutality, corruption in the police force have emerged – do I even need to mention Bheki Cele? So when someone finds themselves behind bars for 18 months – for all the wrong reasons, it’s nice to see that something is done about it.
Treasury Recommends Police Reduce Staff By 9 000
This morning the Treasury issued a report in which it recommended that the SAPS reduce staff by 9 000. In a country with one of the highest crime rates in the world, the recommendation seems questionable at best.
Shifting Mdluli Simply Not Good Enough
Politicians reacted angrily at the decision to move Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli out of his crime intelligence position yesterday. A collective feeling amongst opposition parties was that this was simply not good enough, and that Mdluli should be suspended again.
Sexwale Affidavit On Mdluli Amongst Stolen Documents
We had been wondering what might have been stolen from advocate Muzi Sikhakhane’s home in Northcliff, Jozi, last month. Sikhakhane is acting in a matter against controversial police crime intelligence boss, Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli. Turns out, one of the documents stolen was an affidavit penned by Tokyo Sexwale, which accused Mdluli of abusing state resources.
BREAKING: R55 Million In Assets Seized From Dawie Groenewald And His Rhino Poaching Buddies [PICS]
The Hawks raided the home of one Dawie Groenwald this morning, in an “uncapped asset forfeiture” (read: repo raid) worth an estimated R55 million. This is part of one of South Africa’s biggest wildlife cases involving rhino poaching and trade in their horns, and we’ve got photos from the raid, and the police statement, after the jump!