Up to 3 600 rapes in SA every day

NEWS/CRIME-COURTS /  08 February 2013 at 07:47am By: Zara Nicholson and Michelle Jones Cape Town – In South Africa, 144 women report rape to police every day – that is six cases reported every hour. While…



How rape became South Africa’s enduring nightmare

New crime statistics show a slight drop in sexual offences but experts say true figures are much higher. The Daily Maverick asks if history can cure the crisis South Africans call on President Jacob Zuma…


Rape has become a way of life in South Africa

NEWS/SOUTH-AFRICA /  26 September 2004 at 07:17am By Charlene Smith Police reported this week that they were achieving success in combating most crimes, but not rape. Jackie Selebi, the national police commissioner, said there were 115,3…


Police work in SA is a vacation

TOPICS:CrimeHolidaySAPSVacation And while the Brigadier enjoys his time off… POSTED BY: PRAAG MARCH 8, 2016 A Johannesburg station commander, who has been accused of bunking work, has allegedly been on leave for about 156 days…




Terror on the streets of South Africa:

Blood-covered woman screams after rock is thrown through her car window as she becomes the latest victim of rioting sparked by anti-immigrant protests Anti-immigrant protests have been ongoing in South Africa for two weeks and…