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community safety

38 articles

Western Cape crime figures show fall in contact crime but spike in rape and persistent firearm threat

Western Cape crime figures show fall in contact crime but spike in rape and persistent firearm threat

Riaan Bester · September 15, 2026

Potchefstroom honours fallen constable Gift Mota as calls grow to protect police

Potchefstroom honours fallen constable Gift Mota as calls grow to protect police

Kagiso Seopa · September 15, 2026

North West records bulk of Central SA multiple-murder dockets in latest quarter

North West records bulk of Central SA multiple-murder dockets in latest quarter

Kagiso Seopa · September 12, 2026

Khayelitsha social workers suspend home and school visits after spate of hijackings

Khayelitsha social workers suspend home and school visits after spate of hijackings

Riaan Bester · September 12, 2026

Community teams join fire response at Boksburg Cash & Carry

Community teams join fire response at Boksburg Cash & Carry

Bongani Zulu · September 11, 2026

George opens Integrated Operational Centre to centralise 24-hour safety and response

George opens Integrated Operational Centre to centralise 24-hour safety and response

Riaan Bester · September 9, 2026

Robbery and burglary drop sharply in Mpumalanga, but murder and rape rise — MEC urges accountability

Robbery and burglary drop sharply in Mpumalanga, but murder and rape rise — MEC urges accountability

Nomsa Mahlangu · September 8, 2026

Standerton learners taken inside correctional centre in school safety programme

Standerton learners taken inside correctional centre in school safety programme

Nomsa Mahlangu · September 6, 2026

Northern Cape records sharp rise in sexual offences; rape cases up 43.4% in April–June

Northern Cape records sharp rise in sexual offences; rape cases up 43.4% in April–June

Elmarie Coetzee · September 5, 2026

Gauteng lawmakers demand tougher rules after Spring Day water‑splashing linked to murder and transit chaos

Gauteng lawmakers demand tougher rules after Spring Day water‑splashing linked to murder and transit chaos

Bongani Zulu · September 5, 2026

Northern Cape police step up intelligence‑led operations, arrest 391 in week of action

Northern Cape police step up intelligence‑led operations, arrest 391 in week of action

Elmarie Coetzee · August 31, 2026

Mpumalanga paid R52.8m to 1,200 wardens who say they have not been deployed since Oct 2025

Mpumalanga paid R52.8m to 1,200 wardens who say they have not been deployed since Oct 2025

Nomsa Mahlangu · August 31, 2026