Police minister Bheki Cele on Monday said intimidating threats had been made by then-faceless instigators of the July 2021 unrest which spread after the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma. Cele said threats he heard at the time…
Dali Mpofu has slammed police minister Bheki Cele’s claims that EFF leader Julius Malema and national police commissioner Gen Khehla Sitole plotted to remove him from his position. During the state of the nation address (Sona) debate in…
The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal have seen double-digit increases in their murder rates, national police minister Bheki Cele said on Friday. He said 4,976 people were killed in the first three months of this year, or 387 more compared…
Police brutality is “of serious concern”, police minister Bheki Cele said, as he admitted that allegations of wrongdoing had damaged the SAPS’ image. Recent high profile cases — in particular the killing of Mthokozisi Ntumba, a bystander…
A criminal case has been opened against a Gauteng police officer after he was allegedly found under the influence of alcohol on the side of a road at the weekend. In several videos doing the rounds on social media, the Randfontein officer…
The EFF went to the Sunnyside police station in Pretoria on Monday to open a case against police minister Bheki Cele. EFF supporters stood outside singing in support as Mbuyiseni Ndlozi opened case of political interference and defeating…
The war of words raging between police minister Bheki Cele and the EFF continues. In the latest instalment, Cele on Wednesday issued a statement responding to the EFF’s response to his statement — which itself came after a response to…
The DA accused the ANC-led government on Wednesday of being “terrified” of EFF leader Julius Malema and failing to act against him for several incidents of incitement to commit violence. Malema, in the latest incident at the weekend in…
Police minister Bheki Cele is at the receiving end of criticism on social media as users blame him in part for the escape of controversial prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary. The Bushiris skipped SA last week, just one week after…
More than 26,000 sheep were stolen in SA in just three months, police minister Bheki Cele said on Friday. “Stock theft is a serious problem that needs serious attention, not just from us as the police but other departments that can assist…
DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille has reiterated her concern about farm murders in SA, calling for the removal of police minister Bheki Cele. In an interview on 702 on Monday, Zille slammed Cele and efforts by the police to fight…
Police minister Bheki Cele visited the family of murdered farmer Brendin Horner in Paul Roux, Free State, to pay his respects on October 13 2020. He spent the afternoon at Meets Agricultural Union hall talking to farm workers on their…
Police minister Bheki Cele says he understands the arrest of suspects for the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner is cold comfort for his mourning family – and that more work on crime prevention is needed. Cele, accompanied by state…
Police minister Bheki Cele has labelled the ruthless murder of nine people in KwaNdengezi, west of Durban, as bizarre as police are yet to establish a motive for the execution-style killings. Addressing the media after meeting residents…
Police minister Bheki Cele expressed concern about liquor outlets which violate lockdown regulations by hosting illegal gatherings and operating beyond 10pm. He said the department has also been inundated with complaints and reports about…
