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South Africa

Action Society Backs Call for Police-Community Partnerships in S.A

  Action Society supports S.A Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s call for stronger partnerships between police and communities to fight crime. This follows the latest crime statistics showing over six-thousand-900 murders and eleven-thousand-800 rapes between 1 October and 31 December last year. Action Society’ Juanita du Preez called for crime conviction rates to be included in crime stats to better understand the justice system’s effectiveness:  

today22 February, 2025

South Africa

In S.A, Lusikisiki Massacre Trial Postponed to March 10

In South Africa, the trial of eight men accused of murdering 18 people in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape last year, has been postponed to the tenth of next month for further investigations. The case will be transferred to the High Court in Mthatha. The National Prosecuting Authority's regional spokesperson, Luxolo Tyali, says all accused, including the latest suspect, Songezo Vuma, remain in custody, facing charges of murder and illegal […]

today18 February, 2025