Murder

South Africa's crime stats show a concerning increase

Police Minister Bheki Cele has released the quarterly crime stats recorded between January 2023 and March 2023 on Tuesday the 30th of May 2023 with Gauteng, Kwa Zulu-Natal and Western Cape recording most of the killings.

Neo Poho·10 months ago

What's On Everyone's Lips: 6 Men Have Been Charged With The Murder Of A Gauteng Official.

Six suspects were formally charged with the murder of slain Gauteng health whistleblower Babita Deokaran. Officials say the charges against the seventh suspect have been provisionally withdrawn pending an investigation.

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 2 years ago

Gun control in South Africa: tightening the law, and more

Statistics produced by the police and mortuary surveillance systems in South Africa have consistently shown that firearms are the most commonly used weapons to commit murder and other violent crimes, such as carjacking and house robberie...

Guy Lamb ·over 2 years ago

More women have been killed over the last quarter than over the same period last year

The South African Police Service (SAPS) briefed Parliament on Friday morning on the latest crime statistics, which revealed a 3.1% decrease in the murder rate between April and June this year.

Neo Poho·7 months ago

Dr Nandipha Magudumana reveals Thabo Bester took her forcefully

A tearful Dr Nandipha Magudumana told the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court that her lover, convicted serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester, forced her into a car and took her out of the country against her will.

Neo Poho ·7 months ago

Forget the Boogeyman, the Face of Gender-Based Violence Is A Familiar Face in Your Church, Office, School and Bed!

It has been a minute since I last wrote an opinion piece. Until the events of the past two weeks, I have not had the strength or mental resolve to speak to the matters that are impacting South Africa and the greater continent. However, l...

Musa Mdunge·over 4 years ago

The fight against crime in South Africa continues

South Africa has recorded an increase in violent crime by the end of 2023, with several police stations across the country recording a high number of murders.

Neo Poho·about 1 month ago