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Cele demands arrest of those responsible for torching police car

Police Minister Bheki Cele has demanded the arrested of those responsible for the torching of a police vehicle at Senekal in the Free State. About 100 people stormed the local magistrate’s court where Sekwetje Mahlamba and Sekola Matlaletsa appeared briefly in connection with the murder of farm manager, Brendin Horner. Cele says some of the farmers were armed. The Minister says he cannot understand why the protesters directed their anger […]

7 October 2020

Local

Orange Farm residents urge Bheki Cele to prioritise children’s killings

The grieving community of Orange Farm called on Police Minister Bheki Cele to piorotise their plight after the murder of two children in the area. Eight-year-old Mpho Makondo and her six-year-old friend Simphiwe Mcina were laid to rest on Saturday. Their bodies were discovered last week Saturday after they were reported missing the night before. No arrests have yet been made and outraged residents feel the community is been side-lined while murders […]

27 September 2020

News

‘Police have failed Col Kinnear”: Cele

Police minister Bheki Cele says police have failed in their duty to protect slain detective Lt Colonel Charl Kinnear. The 52-year-old detective, considered one of the top in the country, was gunned down outside his home in Bishop Lavis yesterday. Kinnear had been investigating several high-profile cases involving the criminal underworld. Speaking to journalists outside Kinnear’s home this afternoon, Cele said police "could have done things better". This was in […]

20 September 2020

Local

13 192 domestic violence incidents reported under lockdown: Cele

More than 13 000 domestic violence incidents were reported under lockdown between March 27 and June 3, according to Police Minister Bheki Cele. He was responding to an EFF Parliamentary question in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Minister Cele says 13 192 verified counts of domestic violence were reported to the police between 27 March and 3rd June. The total number of people who were arrested and prosecuted were […]

28 August 2020

Local

Contact crime on the increase in South Africa

Contact crimes including murder, robbery and sexual offences have increased by 0.7% in the country, according to the 2019/2020 crime statistics. The stats were released by Police Minister Bheki Cele and top brass from the SAPS on Friday morning in Pretoria. The murder rate has increased with 303 cases, to a total of just more than 21 000. Sexual offences increased by 873, bringing the total to just over 53 […]

31 July 2020

Local

Cele says the law he contravened allows him to nominate IPID head

When questioned about the independence of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Police Minister Bheki Cele relied on a law he had contravened for four months. During Wednesday's virtual sitting of the National Assembly, MPs were allowed to make statements or ask questions on each budget vote. DA MP Andrew Whitfield said IPID has to be well-resourced and independent - but "today it cannot be said that IPID is truly […]

30 July 2020

Local

Cape Town man stabbed to death for refusing to sell cigarettes

Police have arrested a suspect in Belhar in Cape Town following an attack over cigarettes at a shop at Malmesbury in the Swartland. Police say a 27-year-old man was stabbed to death and another injured when shop owners allegedly refused to sell cigarettes to the customer. Police are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder and the attacker is expected to appear in court once charged. Sale of cigarettes […]

17 April 2020

Local

Police issue warning to those breaking lockdown regulations

Police have warned members of the public violating the lockdown regulations to be ready to face the full might of the law. About 17 000 people have been arrested since the beginning of the 21 day national lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19. The deadly virus which was first discovered in China last December has claimed the lives of eleven South Africans and has infected 1655 . Police spokesperson […]

6 April 2020

Local

‘Selling cigarettes is not allowed’, warns Cele

The police will crack down on businesses selling cigarettes in the Western Cape, Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Thursday. Speaking in Pretoria at an inter-ministerial briefing, Cele added the ban on cigarettes applied countrywide. This after the DA-led Western Cape government lifted it on Wednesday. "Cigarettes may be sold during the lockdown, but only together with essential goods," the province said in a statement. However, Cele pointed out regulations […]

3 April 2020

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