Latest crime statistics reveal a Western Cape still gripped by gang violence and gender-based violence, even as national ...

Two separate murders in Delft and Mitchells Plain have once again thrown the spotlight on South Africa’s ongoing battle with ...

South Africans are expected to get a clearer picture of the country’s crime trends today, when the nation’s top cop briefs the country on the latest statistics.

JOHANNESBURG — It's an unusual move for the African continent's leading democracy: South Africa's president announced that he will deploy the army to high-crime areas to fight the scourge of gang ...

The latest crime statistics report reveals that there were 5,181 murders in South Africa from January to March 2026, averaging nearly 60 murders per day. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has ...

As South Africa grapples with pressing crime statistics, the introduction of an external advisory panel offers a beacon of hope. Yet, pivotal changes in policing structures demand immediate action — ...

South Africa recorded 546 fewer murders in three months, but gang violence, domestic abuse and alcohol-fuelled crime still ...

The latest global crime perception rankings reveal the world’s 50 most dangerous cities, with South Africa at the very top of the list.

New HSRC research shows anti-immigrant sentiment is rising sharply in South Africa, especially among poor and working-class communities struggling with unemployment and crime.

Hundreds of South Africans protested high levels of illegal immigration in Johannesburg, demanding strict law enforcement and mass deportations. The demonstrations, organized by anti-immigration ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — It’s an unusual move for the African continent’s leading democracy: South Africa’s president announced that he will deploy the army to high-crime areas to fight the scourge of gang ...