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Government Commits to Boosting Security Following Athlone Court Shooting

Acting Minister of Police, Professor Firoz Cachalia, and Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, have reaffirmed government’s commitment to enhancing court security through increased police visibility and the use of technology. This comes in the wake of a deadly shooting outside the Athlone Magistrate’s Court last week, in which one man was killed, and two others were wounded. The incident has sparked fresh concern over safety at […]

11 September 2025

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The Minister of Police engages in communication with the private sector

By Rachel Mohamed Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has engaged in discussions with private-sector security companies with speculation rife around Mchunu’s intention to establish cooperation between the public and private sectors. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show on Tuesday, Professor Dumisani Mabunda, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at the University of South Africa said from time to time the reshuffling of new ministers in the Portfolio of […]

8 October 2024

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Police Minister prioritises technology in crime fight

Newly appointed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has assured the South African public that the SAPS will prioritize advanced technology and ensure that police stations are well-resourced to better combat crime. Outlining the priorities of the Ministry of Police in the 7th administration, Mchunu identified Gauteng, the Eastern Cape, and the Western Cape as major crime hotspots. “We are committed to ensuring that police stations are well-resourced,” said Mchunu. “We must […]

15 July 2024

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Police lauded for bringing down murder and drug dealing suspects

Police Minister Bheki Cele has lauded police for what he calls a swift response in tracing five suspects linked to the murder of a drug lord and his family as well as other crimes in Durban. The suspects were shot dead in a shootout with police at a flat in the city. Amongst them is a well-known drug lord. Police say the flat was used as a hide-out spot for drug dealing. […]

2 April 2023

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IFP seeks clarity from Police Minister over assassination claims

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has sought clarity from Police Minister Bheki Cele and the State Security Agency regarding the assassination allegations that have been levelled against the party. On Tuesday, the Economic freedom Fighters (EFF) released a statement in which it claimed that police had tipped it off that senior IFP leaders were plotting to assassinate its secretary-general, Marshall Dlamini. The accusations follow a fallout between the two parties in KwaZulu-Natal last week […]

9 February 2023

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GBVF summit set to begin on Tuesday

The Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Summit will get underway in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Police Minister, Bheki Cele say the DNA backlog at Forensic Science Laboratories now stands at 71,000, down from the 241 000 reported earlier this year. The minister had earlier announced that the backlog would be cleared by October. Cele says the department has made some progress in addressing the crippling backlog and now aims to remove it […]

1 November 2022

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Q4 crime stats reveal ‘brutal’ spike in attacks against women and children

Attacks on women and children have recorded major increases in the first three months of this year. This is according to the latest police statistics that also show an overall 22.2% increase in murder compared to the corresponding period last year. Police Minister Bheki Cele and SAPS management briefed the police portfolio committee on the fourth quarter crime statistics, which showed an increase in all contact crime. Cele said […]

4 June 2022

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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

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‘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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