SA has recorded a double-digit increase in the murder rate, police minister Bheki Cele said when presenting the crime statistics for April, May and June. “In the three months of reporting, a 66.2% increase in murders was recorded.…
Agricultural Union TLU SA has again asked President Cyril Ramaphosa and the portfolio committee on police to relieve the minister of police, Bheki Cele, from his duties. “During the past week of unrest, and under the failing management of…
Police minister Bheki Cele has arrived in KwaZulu-Natal as the deadline for the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma looms. Cele was mandated by the Constitutional Court to ensure Zuma is taken into custody by the end of Wednesday to…
Police minister Bheki Cele has apologised to victims of crime whose cases have been delayed by backlogs at forensic crime labs. He said the backlog was giving police sleepless nights. “It has been nightmares for everyone relying on the…
Police minister Bheki Cele’s office said allegations that Roodepoort police failed to respond to a rape incident earlier this month because they were sleeping on the job are being urgently investigated. A member of the public recorded a…
Government is considering expunging the criminal records of people who have violated lockdown regulations, but will not do this yet because it wants to enforce rules in place intended to curb the spread of Covid-19. Tens of thousands of…
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…
Police minister Bheki Cele on Thursday said people found to be flouting Covid-19 safety protocols must be arrested. He was speaking to police while kicking off his #OperationTightGrip safer festive season operations inspection tour in the…
Police minister Bheki Cele has called on police to protect themselves should they come under attack. This follows statements EFF leader Julius Malema made at the weekend, calling on party members to fight police officers. Cele condemned…
Police minister Bheki Cele wants better auditing of livestock and has vowed to crack the whip on crooked cops during a crime imbizo with farmers in the Free State. “I’ve seen the stock theft figures, it’s hell. I don’t know what sheep…
Community says police minister has not kept his promise to tackle gangs Residents of Booysens Park and Pollar Park in Port Elizabeth have called for the army to be sent in to reduce crime. This follows the torching of several homes last…
Police minister Bheki Cele has clamped down on alcohol sales on Heritage Day, and issued a stern warning to licensed premises regarding selling alcohol as takeaways. Speaking during a media briefing on Tuesday, Cele said no off-site sales…
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…
Truck hijackings and cargo theft continue to plague fleet operators, with more than 1,000 vehicles targeted in the past financial year across SA. Police minister Bheki Cele, while presenting the annual crime statistics recently, said…
Should any police officer be found responsible for the murder of Nathaniel Julius from Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, they will be dealt with like any ordinary South African. This was the message from police minister Bheki Cele…
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