police accountability

Deepening the Pillars of Peace: South Africa’s Parliamentary Oversight in Action

South Africa’s Parliament plays a key role in building peace and justice by carefully watching over how laws and institutions…

5 months ago

Shattered Trust on the N1: VIP Protection Unit Assault and South Africa’s Ongoing Police Crisis

In July 2023, eight officers from South Africa’s VIP Protection Unit attacked civilians on Johannesburg’s busy N1 highway, sparking shock…

7 months ago

Shadows of Betrayal: The Thembalethu Gqeku Case and the Crisis of Trust in South African Policing

Thembalethu Gqeku, a South African police officer, was found guilty of raping a 17yearold girl inside a police station—turning a…

7 months ago

Unveiling the Trauma: Unjust Assault on Barber in Mowbray

In Mowbray, Cape Town, a barber named Juma Igiranieza was brutally attacked by law enforcement officials while working in his…

2 years ago

Independent Police Investigative Directorate Celebrates Victory in Drug-Dealing Case

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) in Gauteng has achieved a significant win by successfully prosecuting a corrupt police officer…

3 years ago