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Bail application for Phoenix attempted murder case expected to resume on Tuesday

NATIONAL The bail application of three suspects in connection with last month’s unrest and killings in Phoenix north of Durban, is expected to continue at the Verulam Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Seelan Chetty, Owen Chinnasamy and Keillen Pillay are facing charges of attempted murder and malicious damage to property. The State alleges they were among groups of people who shot at two vehicles twice while the motorists were looking for petrol. […]

10 August 2021

News

Cele bemoans police killings, calls for better tactical response training for officers

NATIONAL Police Minister Bheki Cele has bemoaned the killing of police and called for better tactical response training for officers to protect themselves in the line of duty. On Saturday, Cele delivered the eulogy at the joint funeral service of the two slain North West police officers whose charred remains were found last week. SABC News reporter Sentleeng Lehihi updates from the funeral of the officers: Sergeant Mojalefa Molete and Constable […]

8 August 2021

Local

SAPS vaccination drive surpasses the 20 000 mark

The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) vaccination drive has surpassed the 20 000 mark with the prioritisation of operationally exposed members. This also includes general support staff, among them cleaners and security personnel. The vaccination roll out for the police was launched last week. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says interventions are in progress to ensure the urgent vaccination of those members deployed to quell public violence in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. […]

16 July 2021

Local

Cele condemns cop killings at memorial of Kraaifontein officers

Police Minister Bheki Cele says the continuous killing of police officers will not be tolerated. He says seven police officers were killed in KZN and the Western Cape in the past 15 days. He's addressed a memorial service of two police officers, Sergeant Mnakwazo Mdoko and Constable Mninawa Breafast, who were gunned down near Kraaifontein in Cape Town this past weekend. Their service pistols were also taken. Cele has called […]

5 March 2021

Local

Zane Killian to appear in court for attempted murder

Former rugby player, Zane Killian, and his four co-accused are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with the botched assassination of prominent defence attorney William Booth. Thirty-nine-year old Killian faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder and the unlawful interception of communication. He is alleged to have tracked and pinged Booth’s phone. Booth was attacked at his Cape Town home in […]

14 December 2020

Local

Police minister warns that police will enforce Covid-19 regulations, clamp down on GBV

Police Minister Bheki Cele has called on police to be strict in enforcing the wearing of masks in public. This as the number of Covid-19 cases continue to rise in a number of provinces. Cele kicked off the annual Safer Festive Season Inspection Tour in the Western Cape today. It is part of efforts to ensure the safety of residents and holiday makers. Police Minister Bheki Cele is known for […]

11 December 2020

Local

South Africa’s latest crime stats – everything you need to know

The South African Police Service (SAPS) and Stats SA have published quarterly crime statistics for the second quarter of the 2020/21 period, covering criminal activity reported between July and September 2020. The data shows a massive up-tick in criminal activity almost across the board when comparing numbers against the previous quarter (April to June 2020) – this is largely due to the previous quarter being during heightened lockdown. Ongoing analysis […]

13 November 2020

Local

Pressure mounts on Cele to convene racketeering task team

The Western Cape provincial government and the City of Cape Town are applying pressure on Police Minister Bheki Cele to make good on his commitment to crack down on extortion rackets across the city. Cele, in turn, had a go at Cape Town mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith. The minister committed to a multi-disciplinary crackdown on the Cape’s extortion rackets in mid-September, but a multi-disciplinary task […]

9 November 2020

Local

Traditional leaders tell Cele stock theft is a major problem in rural areas

Stock theft was once again thrust into the spotlight during Police Minister Bheki Cele’s talks with traditional leaders. Cele on Friday held a national dialogue with traditional leaders at Emperors Palace, where leaders told the minister about their biggest problems with crime in the rural areas. Cele and National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole told the leaders about the traditional policing concept where members of the community played an active role in […]

7 November 2020

Bheki Cele

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