Crime
GANG VIOLENCE
•3 MIN READ
Cape Flats Gang Violence Surge Leaves 36 Dead in Early March
A surge in gang-related violence across the Cape Flats has left at least 36 people dead and 29 others injured in attempted killings during an early March window, highlighting persistent security challenges in some of Cape Town’s most vulnerable communities.
March 15, 2026
6 MIN READ
PUBLIC SAFETY
From 71 Murders a Day to Decline: Are South Africa’s Crime Stats Finally Turning?
March 7, 2026
2 MIN READ
POLICE INVESTIGATIONS
Inquest Opened After Man Found Dead at Brakpan Filling Station
February 8, 2026
3 MIN READ
CRIME
Why cash-in-transit robberies remain a major threat in South Africa
February 3, 2026
COURT AND POLICING
•3 MIN READ
Zimbabwean Man Held After Police Find 580 Passports in Mpumalanga
South African police have arrested a 43-year-old Zimbabwean national after discovering more than 580 passports and over R147,000 in cash hidden inside his vehicle during a stop near Belfast in Mpumalanga.
December 16, 2025