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11 Killed, More Than 10 Others Injured in Mass Shooting at Saulsville Hostel
Who was Witness D: Meet Marius van der Merwe, the Assassinated Madlanga Commission whistleblower
Marius van der Merwe was a former police officer who served as a witness in the ongoing Madlanga Commission. He was killed on Friday, 5 November 2025.
Madlanga Commission witness who testified against EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi shot dead
A key Madlanga Commission of Inquiry witness, who had testified about Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, has been shot dead.
Senzo Mchunu admits he didn’t verify Facebook complaints against SAPS, South Africans unimpressed
Senzo Mchunu admitted that he didn’t verify Facebook complaints or key allegations made against SAPS before acting against the PKTT, sparking reactions online.
Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo heads back to work, SA rejoices
The Pretoria High Court ruled that Crime Intelligence boss General Dumisani Khumalo can return to work as one of the bail conditions after he was released.
Cape Town’s gang-related crime stats rise, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis concerned by 5% conviction rate
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis raised concern about the low conviction rate as gang violence rises, asking that the municipality be given more policing powers.
Police Minister confirms 13 million unsolved criminal cases were closed in last 10 years, SA debates
Professor Firoz Cachalia confirmed that 13 million criminal cases were closed without being resolved in the past 10 years, sparking mixed reactions online.
Senzo Mchunu admits that he only disbanded PKTT, states that he lacked the authority to close others
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu admitted that he only disbanded the PKTT, adding that the other task teams fell under the authority of the National Commissioner.
Senzo Mchunu testifies about human rights abuses by PKTT, South Africans question his claims
Senzo Mchunu told the Madlanga Commission that the PKTT faced human rights abuse claims, which is one reason why he disbanded it, sparking mixed reactions online.
Athlone shootings claim two lives, men killed near Magistrate’s Court within minutes of each other
Two men were shot dead minutes apart near the Athlone Magistrate’s Court, prompting a full-scale police investigation into the latest incident of gun violence.
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