Crime

Housebreaking and Personal Safety in South Africa: Trends, Challenges, and Community Responses

Housebreaking in South Africa affects many families, with about 5.7% of homes broken into each year, especially in KwaZuluNatal. People…

3 months ago

Truth, Spectacle, and Scandal: The Real-Life Saga of Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana

Thabo Bester, a dangerous criminal, and Nandipha Magudumana, once a respected doctor, shocked South Africa with a wild story of…

3 months ago

Turbulence and Transit: The Struggle for Safe Mobility in Cape Town’s Helderberg Basin

In Cape Town’s Helderberg Basin, minibus taxis are a lifeline for many, but fierce battles between rival taxi groups make…

3 months ago

Cape Town at a Tipping Point: The Anti-Gang Unit’s Struggle for Survival

Cape Town is fighting a tough battle against gang violence, but its AntiGang Unit is running out of the tools…

3 months ago

Shadows Behind the Spotlight: The Dangers of Influencer Promises and the Illusion of Opportunity

Influencers in South Africa sometimes promote overseas jobs that look exciting but can hide serious dangers like human trafficking and…

3 months ago

Shadows at Dawn: The Struggle and Survival of Cape Town’s Taxi Ranks

Taxi violence in Cape Town is a harsh fight over busy taxi routes, born from years of struggle and need.…

3 months ago

The Battle Against Illegal Dumping: Law Enforcement, Community, and the Urban Landscape

Cities fight illegal dumping with strong laws, punishing offenders by impounding vehicles and issuing fines. Police patrol trash hotspots while…

3 months ago

Building Safer Cities: Cape Town’s Campaign for Local Policing Authority

Cape Town is fighting to get more control over its local police to better fight gang violence, drug crimes, and…

4 months ago

Ambition and Controversy: John Hume’s Rhino Legacy

John Hume built the world’s largest private sanctuary for white rhinos in South Africa, hoping to save them by legally…

4 months ago

Shadows Over Nyanga: Parliament, Violence, and the Test of South African Democracy

Three South African MPs were attacked in Nyanga while checking on police training, as bricks were thrown at their car,…

4 months ago