South African President Cyril Ramaphosa placed police minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave of absence on Sunday, ...

A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the country despite ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African top security official accused the police minister and a deputy national commissioner of ...

A disturbing new crime trend in South Africa has become so severe that foreign governments are now issuing urgent warnings to ...

There are about 40 occult-related gangs operating in one province. Understanding what draws young people to them is key to ...

Analysis - Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported outside hotspots such as the Cape Flats in Cape Town or Westbury in Johannesburg. In these areas gangs are deeply ...

Previn Vedan explores how the design of South African cities, including the notorious Cape Flats, influences crime and safety ...

In the words of Nelson Mandela, ‘Our hope for the future depends also on our resolution as a nation in dealing with the ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has established a judicial commission of inquiry into allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Farm attacks are a serious crime problem requiring dedicated law enforcement attention, but they do not amount to genocide.

Country confident of shift by global financial crime watchdog after prosecutions blitz, says central bank governor ...

Everything now hinges on how the ANC as a party and the GNU that it dominates, respond. The greatest danger is that standard ...