Government losing 1,800 firearms a year to criminals
An estimated 1,800 state-owned firearms are being lost or stolen every year, entering the illicit market and finding their... Read more
20 Oct, 2024
Police retrieve firearms allegedly used in Lusikisiki massacre
Cape Town — The South African Police Services (SAPS) believes it has found the firearms used in the killing... Read more
18 Oct, 2024
Rise Mzansi raises concern after Mchunu reveals 371 police firearms lost
Cape Town — Rise Mzansi has expressed concern over the number of police firearms that have been lost in... Read more
26 Sep, 2024
Man in court over weapons cache found under bed
Cape Town – A 67-year-old Mpumalanga man was expected to appear in the Chief Albert Luthuli Magistrate’s Court on... Read more
19 Jan, 2024
15-year-old girl found with unlicensed guns outside police station
Cape Town – A 15-year-old girl is set to face a children’s court after being found with two unlicensed... Read more
30 Aug, 2023
Most trafficked Sahel firearms are from national armies, says UN
Dakar – Sahel countries need to do more to fight the trafficking of firearms, which largely originate from national... Read more
16 Feb, 2023
Man, 23, held for perjury after false claim of hijacking and kidnapping of his 5-yr-old nephew
Cape Town – A 23-year-old Gauteng man has been arrested for perjury after he falsely opened a case of... Read more
22 Nov, 2021
