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SAPS cherry-picks from 136 recommendations on democratic policing by expert panel on Marikana massacre

Marianne Merten
29 MAR
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Police need rigorous training in the use of so-called less lethal weapons

Shenilla Mohamed
17 MAR
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Brutality against grant recipients highlights urgent need for reform in public order policing

Sean Tait and Mary Rayner
23 FEB
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In South Africa, you might be put to death for almost any crime

Brent Meersman
08 FEB
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‘I don’t want to bury my child.’ A mother shares her anguish over son allegedly hit by police bullet

Vincent Cruywagen
04 AUG
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State abuses could match the threat of Covid-19 itself

Andrew Faull for ISS Today
02 APR 2020
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Rubber bullets are high risk when used at close range

David Bruce
28 NOV 2019
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Community violence as residents fight back against drugs, gangs and shootings

Bheki C. Simelane
01 OCT 2018
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President Mnangagwa blames opposition MDC Alliance for ‘aiding and abetting’ post-election chaos

Carien Du Plessis
01 AUG 2018
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Running battles over land occupation continue in Vrygrond

Thembela Ntongana for GroundUp
21 MAY 2018
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