Defence advocate William King argued that conflicting testimonies of key state witnesses and the “deliberate” interference from the police constituted proof of his client’s innocence.
Barbara Maregele
News | 5 September 2014
Some young people believe that being a member of a prison gang is the only way they can get recognition. There are those who also believe that the only way to leave the gang is through death.
Pharie Sefali
News | 5 September 2014
In a bid to tackle the many police “inefficiencies” highlighted by scores of residents in the Khayelitsha commission of inquiry report, community organisations plan to host a joint crime summit with police.
Barbara Maregele
News | 5 September 2014
A year ago, Bulumko High School in Khayelitsha made the news when learners were afraid to go to classes because of gang fights that were happening inside the school and in the surrounding area.
Pharie Sefali
News | 4 September 2014
The conclusion of the Khayelitsha Commission has left many people asking “what now?” writes Ayanda Nyoka.
Ayanda Nyoka
Opinion | 3 September 2014
The police investigation into the murder of Rowan du Preez was biased, the defence advocate in the Angy Peter trial has argued.
Johnnie Isaac and Barbara Maregele
News | 3 September 2014
A delivery truck was set alight and looted in Mfuleni yesterday.
Johnnie Isaac
Brief | 2 September 2014
Twelve men arrested for public violence, among other charges, while resisting evictions in Philippi East have been incarcerated for more than a week. Their case was again postponed at the Athlone Magistrates Court this morning. The accused will now remain in custody until 12 September, when their bail application will be heard.
Daneel Knoetze
Brief | 1 September 2014
The commission into policing in Khayelitsha has recommended that in order to restore a good working relationship with the community, the South African Police Services should promise to be respectful, transparent, and perform their duties in a professional manner.
Barbara Maregele
News | 29 August 2014
At the Lwandle Commission of Inquiry today, the police were hammered for failing to engage community leaders in an attempt to prevent the escalation of violence during evictions at Lwandle informal settlement in June. Such a failure falls foul of the legal requirements for public order policing.
Daneel Knoetze
News | 28 August 2014
Police statements to the media after the arrest of Social Justice Coalition activists came under the spotlight in the Angy Peter trial today.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 28 August 2014
Detective Constable Stanford Muthian acknowledged on Tuesday during the Angy Peter trial that he had not conducted his own investigation into the murder.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 27 August 2014
The Khayelitsha commission of inquiry into policing has made many important recommendations to the National Minister of Police. Here is a summary.
Adam Armstrong
News | 26 August 2014
Police stations in the parts of Cape Town which bore the brunt of apartheid are the most seriously understaffed, the Commission of Inquiry into Policing in Khayelitsha found.
Daneel Knoetze
News | 26 August 2014
The South African Police Services (SAPS) in Khayelitsha do not meet the obligations set out in the Domestic Violence Act when dealing with cases of domestic violence.
Barbara Maregele
News | 26 August 2014
Residents of Khayelitsha queried some of the recommendations made by the Khayelitsha commission of inquiry into policing. Others did not understand exactly what the commission has recommended.
Pharie Sefali
News | 26 August 2014