A ninth woman was found. Five of nine are still unnamed
What police confirmed on Thursday A ninth woman's body was found in Dawn Park, Boksburg, on the morning of Thursday,...
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Most of the eight women have not been identified
What SAPS has confirmed The Ekurhuleni murders investigation now covers eight women whose bodies have been recovered across the metro...
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Five bodies, and police are now weighing more than one killer
What SAPS has confirmed about the Kempton Park murders The South African Police Service is investigating the deaths of five...
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Crime stats South Africa: what the April to June 2026 quarter shows
Murder fell 5.9% nationally in the first quarter of 2026/27, but attempted murder and assault rose and some stations recorded...
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Criminal record expungement in South Africa: the 10 year rule and the reforms now open for comment
Removing a qualifying conviction is free and takes 60 working days, and the Law Reform Commission is now consulting on...
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Crime statistics South Africa: the first quarter 2026 figures explained
SAPS recorded 5 427 murders between April and June 2026, down 343 on the same quarter last year, with trio...
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JMPD says it does not know how much its officers took
What the Lesufi reply says about JMPD corruption Complaints of JMPD corruption outnumber those recorded against any other law enforcement...
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Illegal electricity connections: the fine, the law and how to report
A bridged meter carries a fine and a disconnection, and the syndicate version carries a prison term.
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Crime statistics South Africa: murder down, alcohol named as driver
The quarter's numbers fell again, and the minister pointed at liquor outlets rather than syndicates.
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Crime stats South Africa: why police and Stats SA disagree
Two official crime releases landed in one week and point in different directions, because they count different things over different...
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