Countries Police gun down extortion trio in KZN following fatal shootout Cape Town — South African Police Services (SAPS) officers in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) were involved in a shootout with... Read more 3 Oct, 2024
Countries Three suspected extortionists gunned down in fiery Cape Town shootout with police Cape Town – Three suspected extortionists were killed in a shootout with police in Bothasig, Cape Town, after fleeing... Read more 26 Sep, 2024
Countries Cape Town cop sacked after arrest for ‘kidnapping and extorting’ Thai nationals Cape Town – Cape Town police officer Constable Aphiwe Mondi, who was dismissed from the South African Police Service following... Read more 16 Sep, 2024
Countries WATCH | Police Commissioner Masemola vows to intensify fight against extortion Cape Town – National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has declared a firm commitment to using all available resources to combat... Read more 9 Sep, 2024
Countries Alleged extortion boss was not a traditional leader – King Dalindyebo Cape Town — Following the death of alleged extortion boss Sakhumzi Mareke, AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has said that he... Read more 5 Sep, 2024
Countries Eastern Cape’s alleged extortion boss Chief Mareke dies in police shoot-out Cape Town – Sakhumzi Mareke, 42, a person of interest in several extortion cases in Mthatha, was fatally shot along... Read more 5 Sep, 2024
Countries OPINION | The deepening crisis of extortion in SA By Betha Madhomu The recent revelations by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu about the rampant extortion crisis in South Africa... Read more 4 Sep, 2024
Countries WATCH | ‘Stop the PR, start the plan’ – Ndlozi presses Mchunu on extortion Cape Town – EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on Tuesday criticised the government of national unity for prioritising media appearances... Read more 4 Sep, 2024
Countries Ramaphosa declares ‘enough is enough’ in war on crime Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to intensify the fight against crime, saying that law enforcement is committed... Read more 1 Sep, 2024
Countries King promises to help as extortion hits Mthatha schools Abathembu king, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, (centre) addressed a meeting at Laphumikwezi Senior Primary School in Mthatha West, promising to help... Read more 22 Aug, 2024