Crime
Soweto housing fraud case postponed for seventh time
“Justice delayed is justice denied,” says victim of alleged housing scam
By Seth Thorne
Brief | 27 October 2026
“You’d swear everyone owns a gun” says Khayelitsha police forum member
About 100 people marched against an increase in gun violence and shootings in Makhaza
Brief | 26 October 2026
Man beaten to death in central Durban
50 people murdered the man in broad daylight on Thursday morning
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Brief | 22 October 2026
In photos: PAGAD protest outside suspected drug dealer’s Cape Town house
Belgravia residents demand police do more to end gangsterism and shootings
Text by Abonge Chiya. Photos by Brenton Geach.
Photo Essay | 12 October 2026
March at Cape Town’s Princess Vlei highlights danger for women after sunset
“Ekurhuleni symbolises how the government has failed over and over” says Lucinda Evans
Brief | 10 October 2026
Activists call out hypocrisy of March and March’s protests
“Consider the level of violence that migrant women have been subjected to by members of these groups,” says activist
By Joseph Bracken, Tsoanelo Sefoloko, Matthew Hirsch and Warren Mabona
News | 30 September 2026
Rail theft case: accused changes lawyers for 7th time
Lawyers approached by Nadir Mohiudeen say he “appears unable to honour his financial undertaking to us”
Law | 29 September 2026
Activists demand police action after 12th woman killed
“I lock myself in the house by 7pm every day,” says woman from Soweto
Brief | 28 September 2026
DA to report e-Panic data breach to Information Regulator
A week since we reported it, the Gauteng government has said nothing
By Joel Cedras
News | 28 September 2026