Slain gang leader Ayanda Yisaka was buried in the Eastern Cape this past weekend, with young mourners celebrating his life, even as police warn of possible gang retaliation and growing extortion linked to the Boko Haram network.
Six EMPD officers have been arrested for allegedly extorting R120,000 from a Congolese businessman in Ekurhuleni, with IPID leading the investigation.
Howard Galvin, known as “The Fixer,” is set to appear in the Randburg Magistrates Court on charges linked to intimidation, extortion, and illegal evictions.
As a result of the incident, the City has withdrawn solid waste services in Philippi East, Samora Machel, Browns Farm, Unathi and Bester in Crossroads.
According to reports, a suspect reportedly demanded a 30% cut from the rescue team, tasked with aiding illegal miners believed to be stuck underground.
Four suspects were arrested for alleged extortion and assault at George Mukhari Hospital. Here’s what we know.
The service suspension has affected the following informal settlements.
He announced that the South African Police Service (SAPS) has since initiated the signing of cooperative agreements with provincial and local governments, which include operational plans that will provide details on the integration of resources against crime.
Parents want the reconstruction of Nancefield Primary School investigated.
A two-month-old child survived a mass shooting in Lusikisiki that left 17 dead, including 15 women. Here’s everything we know so far.
Three suspected extortionists were killed and four injured in a shootout with police on Bosmansdam Road, Cape Town. Here’s what we know so far.
Abdul Kader Davids, a suspect in the Cape construction mafia case, was killed in an alleged hit after posting bail. Police believe the shooting is linked to the case.
Eight suspects, seven of whom are SAPS officers, appeared in a Durban court on extortion charges after allegedly demanding R100,000 from a Phoenix shop owner.
AbaThembu kingdom clarifies that Dalinzolo Mareke was not a traditional leader. Mareke was killed during a police shootout amid suspicions of extortion involvement.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu presented a plan in Parliament to combat extortion in South Africa, describing extortionists as “armies of murderous parasites.”
Four suspects linked to extortion in Cape Town were killed in a Milnerton shootout as SAPS intercepted them en route to commit a mass shooting.
The school was shut down last week after a group of individuals stormed the premises, demanding that the funds from a network tower located on the school’s property be deposited into their accounts.
In response to the escalating incidents of extortion, SAPS has deployed multidisciplinary teams to Mthatha and other parts of the Eastern Cape.
Two children and an adult were killed in a brutal shooting at a barbershop in Khayelitsha.
Dashcam footage of a brutal Sasko delivery truck robbery in Delft has surfaced online, showing the harrowing moments of the crime.
Two members of the Gupta gang were recently sentenced to seven life terms each for their roles in a mass shooting in Khayelitsha in 2020.
An explosive report has found that ISIS uses criminal activities, including extortion, in South Africa to sustain its operations and funding.
SAPS Q3 2023 crime stats reveal a 2.1% rise in murders and a decrease in sexual offences.
Cape Town police are investigating a shooting at Gugulethu Mall, where a local businessman was viciously gunned down in broad daylight.
This brutal act is suspected to be linked to ongoing extortion activities or possibly a retaliation attack.
The peaceful ambience of Coco Safar in St. John’s Plaza, Sea Point was shattered when three masked individuals, armed with bricks, stormed into the restaurant and began smashing glasses and bottles at the bar.
Ayepyep Lifestyle in Cape Town was forced to close its doors after allegedly refusing extortion attempt ions from crude businessman, Ralph Stanfield.
This woman from #Durban kidnapped her ex-boyfriend and demanded a ransom of R400 000 from his brother. This is how she was caught.
