Crime

South Africa is facing a 20% surge in data breaches, with phishing and ransomware driving most attacks. Businesses must act fast—strengthening employee training, enforcing multi-factor authentication, patching systems, securing supply chains, and preparing incident response plans. Global trends and collaborative ...

South Africa’s recent drop in certain crime statistics masks a deeper crisis of organised gangs, political instability, and social unrest. Experts warn that despite progress in some areas, communities—especially in KwaZulu-Natal—remain vulnerable to violence and extortion. Lasting safety will depend ...

Explosive testimony before the Madlanga Commission has tied businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe to the assassination of whistle-blower Armand Swart, exposing the deep reach of criminal syndicates inside South Africa’s justice system. The inquiry’s findings reveal police collusion, bribery, and bail ...

South Africa’s tobacco industry faces a major crisis as illicit trade surges, costing R28 billion annually and threatening hundreds of jobs. Stronger enforcement, strategic reforms, and lessons from global anti-smoking campaigns are crucial to protect revenue, livelihoods, and public health.

Alexandra's City Power substation was attacked on 10 October 2025, leaving parts of the area without electricity. Armed intruders overpowered security, stole equipment, and disrupted power supply. The incident highlights ongoing threats to Johannesburg's infrastructure, prompting increased security measures and ...

South Africa faces a rising gang violence crisis, with Police Minister Senzo Mchunu warning of potential cartel-like dominance. Rising murder rates in hotspots like the Cape Flats highlight the urgent need for local policy interventions, community engagement, and lessons from ...

Mexican drug cartels are infiltrating South Africa, with Cape Town’s streets increasingly under threat from crystal meth syndicates. SAPS raids reveal labs worth millions and trucks of drugs headed for urban neighborhoods. Communities are urged to stay vigilant, spot warning ...

South Africa reels after Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa’s sudden death in Paris. Was it suicide, scandal, or both? As French investigators probe, questions of accountability, politics, and mental health take centre stage.

City Power arrests three insiders for cable theft in Ruimsig, exposing corruption and infrastructure risks amid Johannesburg’s ongoing load-shedding crisis.

On 8 September 2025, the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team achieved a significant breakthrough by charging two suspects, including Inkosi Simphiwe Zuma, with the November 2022 murder of ANC leader and land activist Xolani Ndlovu-Ntombela in Mpophomeni. The arrests, part ...

On 4 September 2025, the South African Police Service took down notorious Mozambican kidnapping kingpin António Francisco “Dollarman” Macamamo in a dramatic Kempton Park shootout, rescuing an Indian businessman kidnapped from Benoni. This high-stakes operation highlights SAPS’s crackdown on organised ...

The murder rate is up significantly when compared to the 6,163 murders in the same period last year.

Reports indicate that an unknown number of gunmen stormed a foreign owned business.

New law says children under 12 may no longer face criminal charges no matter how serious the crime

Firearms are the most frequently used murder weapons, followed by knives and other sharp instruments

Nine criminals are captured on video stealing from a man's car which stopped at a robot in Joburg CBD

The murder rate in the latest crime stats reveals an increase of 45.2%.

Opposition parties call for Police Minister Bheki Cele to be sacked after the latest crime stats revealed serious crimes increased.

The latest crime statistics show there is an increase in murder and rape cases in the first quarter of 2022.

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a supermarket in a black neighbourhood in the US city of Buffalo on Saturday, killing ten civilians and wounding several others in what police called an act of “racially motivated violent extremism”.

The most recent foreigner targeted attack hit the community of Diepsloot hard as they mourn the loss of a father after a brutal attack.

The teenager was only 15-years-old when he committed these awful crimes against 3 boys and has since been dubbed the youngest serial rapist.

Polokwane SAPS believe that Professor Tayob's murder was a hit as the suspect shot him a total of 10 times.

After the massive Rosettenville shootout, SAPS made a breakthrough arrest as one of the main suspects of the operation was tracked down.