KZN police kill three suspected robbers in Reservoir Hills shootout
Three suspected robbers were shot and killed in Reservoir Hills during a shootout with police following an intelligence-driven operation.
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IPID gives Commissioner Mkhwanazi two days to respond to corruption allegations
IPID has launched an investigation into KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi over allegations of interference in an arrest, giving him until 19 March to respond.
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Two suspected ATM bombers killed in Lenasia police shootout
Two suspected ATM bombers were shot and killed in a gunfight with police in Lenasia this morning, with SAPS confirming no officers were injured.
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KZN involved in yet another fatal shootout with an alleged suspect
A murder suspect was shot and killed by police in Umlazi after allegedly opening fire during an attempted arrest.
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Six suspected cash-in-transit heist suspects killed in shootout with Laudium police
Six suspected cash-in-transit robbers were killed in a shootout with police in Laudium, as authorities crack down on CIT heists.
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Mfuleni officer accused of raping female detainee has a GBV history, court learns
The accused officer is also facing separate charges of assault and domestic violence opened by his girlfriend in November.
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Empangeni shootout ends in instant karma for robbery suspects
Two robbery suspects were killed in a shootout with Empangeni police, while four others were arrested in a separate house robbery sting.
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Alexandra police station shooting – Here’s what happened
A man launched a sudden attack at the Alexandra police station, injuring two officers before being fatally wounded. Here’s what we know so far.
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Eastern Cape police lauded for foiling Tsolo cash-in-transit robbery
Eastern Cape police successfully thwarted a cash-in-transit heist near Tsolo, killing two armed suspects in a shootout.
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IPID declassifies report into Charl Kinnear murder: Here’s what you must know
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has declassified its report on the Charl Kinnear murder case, implicating several police officers in alleged misconduct
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Off-duty cop killed in bizarre shootout with Eastern Cape police
An off-duty police sergeant was fatally shot in a strange encounter with Eastern Cape police after reportedly opening fire on his colleagues.
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IPID to clarify position on Charl Kinnear investigation report
IPID to clarify its stance on the classification of the investigation report into slain detective Charl Kinnear’s murder.
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Umlazi SAPS van involved in crash, several injuries reported
A SAPS van was involved in a crash with a taxi on Mangosuthu Highway in Umlazi, resulting in several injuries.
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Presidential protection unit officer takes his own life after hit-and-run
Following the accident, the sergeant attempted to cover up the crime by reporting the state vehicle as stolen. The vehicle was later found abandoned in a sugarcane field.
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Watch: Laudium police caught on camera belittling plaintiff [video]
A man captured footage of Laudium police laughing at him for filing a criminal complaint.
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N1 Fourways assault video: Police launch internal investigation [video]
The N1 Fourways assault video is the subject of an internal investigation after SAPS confirmed the perpetrators were policemen.
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Braamfontein off-duty cop murder was caught on camera [video]
While the details surrounding this incident are distressing, the Hillbrow police have assumed responsibility for the investigation.
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IPID probes SAPS officer for alleged child hit-and-run
The officer in question could be detained for culpable homicide.