South African police can now legally use cellphone spying tools and trackers
Justice minister Ronald Lamola, on Friday, 19 May 2023, gazetted a five-year exemption from the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act (RICA), effectively...
Cele may have lied to Parliament about his involvement in illegal spying equipment transaction
South African police minister Bheki Cele may have lied to Parliament when he denied his involvement in the illegal procurement of phone call interception and surveillance equipment, City Press...
ANC going after De Ruyter in Germany
The ANC has been granted the right to serve André de Ruyter with legal papers in Germany, where the former Eskom CEO is believed to be staying.
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria granted the ANC an edictal citation — legal permission to serve court...
Children are being sold online in South Africa
South Africa's police minister and the minister of social development say that children in the country are being sold online through social media platforms such as Facebook.
In its latest transparency report, Meta revealed that it took action on...
"Facebook rapist" Thabo Bester arrested
In a hastily arranged press conference, often incoherent and with few details provided, the Ministers of Justice and Police confirmed on Saturday that Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana were arrested in Tanzania on Friday night.
Bester and...
Police blew R102 million on spy equipment they can't use
Police minister Bheki Cele's efforts to get an exemption certificate authorising the use of R102 million worth of unlawfully purchased spy equipment could be successful, according to a City Press report.
Justice and Correctional Services...
Bheki Cele allegedly tried to block MTN winning lucrative police contract over Vodacom
A leaked protected disclosure document has revealed that MTN could oust Vodacom as the provider for a lucrative South African Police Service (SAPS) cellular service contract.
City Press reported that Vodacom...
Police drones coming to South Africa
The South African Police Service (Saps) is buying a fleet of drones to help combat crime in the country, including in rural areas.
This was recently revealed in a response from police minister Bheki Cele to a question in Parliament from FF Plus leader...
Shocking cable theft arrest and conviction statistics in South Africa
A multidisciplinary task team established to fight cable theft has arrested 28 thieves since its inception, and only three have been sentenced to jail time.
"Two accused were found guilty and both sentenced to three years...
Huawei's gifts to South African MPs — smartphones, tablets, whisky, and wine
Parliament's Joint Committee on Ethics revealed that former communications minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams holds shares worth R117,875 in Vodacom and MTN.
South Africa's crime holiday is over
Police minister Bheki Cele has announced the crime statistics for the second quarter of 2021, revealing a big surge in most crimes compared to the last two years.
"The ‘Crime Holiday’ is long gone, and these figures should action us and strengthen our...
Simple comparison explains why South Africa's ministers are so bad at their jobs
Last week's deadly riots and looting exposed the incompetence and lack of accountability in South Africa's cabinet — especially the crime prevention and security cluster.
President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged...
Ramaphosa must fire Cele and Dlodlo for failing to keep South Africans safe
President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that government was poorly prepared to deal with the public violence, destruction, and sabotage that hit KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
“We must admit that we did not have the...
Police Minister wishes alcohol ban would stay
Minister of Police Bheki Cele has said he wishes that South Africa's alcohol ban could stay in place after the national 21-day lockdown.
Speaking to the City Press, Cele said the ban on alcohol sales has resulted in a significant drop in violent crime.
SA police illegally tap journalist’s phone: report
Police have finalised the investigation into crime intelligence officers accused of duping a judge to illegally bug the phones of former police chief Bheki Cele and two Sunday Times journalists
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article348128.ece
How about they bring back the idea of fighting crime into the police?
Now there is a novel idea. :mad: