Tag Archives: South African Police Service

The rape of free elections: NPA may take on the horrific intimidation of Zimbabwe’s women voters

February 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Authorities at the NPA have received a complaint alleging that at least 80 Zimbabwean women were systematically raped by suspected supporters of President Robert Mugabe in the run-up to the 2008 presidential run-off. But despite the optimism sounding from AIDS … read more »

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Four South African miners shot as strikes spread after Marikana massacre

September 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Alex Lantier,wsws Four gold miners were hospitalized after being shot at Gold One’s Modder East operation yesterday, as police used tear gas and rubber bullets to break a picket line. The police shooting followed a stand-off at Modder East … read more »

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Southern African Implications of The Marikana Lonmin Mineworkers Shooting Tragedy

August 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Takura Zhangazha The tragic and fatal shooting of 34 mineworkers in South Africa has sadly brought back memories of the violence of the apartheid years. And because memories of apartheid are not only limited to South Africa, the killing … read more »

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Mine killings are a failure of public order policing

August 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Violent clashes between mine workers and police in South Africa have left over 40 dead and highlighted continued social and economic divisions in an industry, which historically has been the bedrock for much of the development of Africa’s largest economy. … read more »

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South Africa: State of emergency 2.0

January 27, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Joint operations between the police and military are becoming increasingly commonplace. But maintaining a strict demarcation between the police and the military is essential to the protection of democracy. Last week, a fully armed contingent of South African National Defence … read more »

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Shack Dwellers Currently Under Police Attack in Shallcross

January 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

  25 January 2012 An urgent call for media intervention Abahlali baseMjondolo Press Statement   Shack Dwellers Currently Under Police Attack in Shallcross   The eKuphumeleni Abahlali branch in Shallcross, in ward 17 under Councillor Shembe Nomvula (073 782 7358), … read more »

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No Malema threats – Nathi

September 16, 2011 by benim

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa on Friday said that ANCYL leader Julius Malema had not reported any bomb threats to the South African Police Service (SAPS). Speaking to Talk Radio 702′s Redi Thlabi in August, Malema alleged that he was being … read more »

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Dewani’s bride ‘was victim of sex attack’ claim South African police

May 14, 2011 by benim

South African police have evidence suggesting honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani was sexually assaulted, it emerged yesterday. Previously, detectives had insisted that she had not been subjected to such an attack. But the post-mortem examination on Mrs Dewani, whose husband … read more »

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