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Gunshots the most common cause of unnatural deaths among foreigners in south Joburg: research
Bullets are the main cause of unnatural deaths of non-South Africans in Hillbrow and south Johannesburg.
Girls asked by teachers for sexual favours for good grades: report
Female students in SA are being asked to sleep with educators for good grades, according to Corruption Watch's “Sound the Alarm” report.
Hundreds jailed for many years for stealing copper, gold and diamonds
As law-enforcement officers struggle to halt the rampant theft of precious metal and copper, often stolen from infrastructure, police have recorded some successes.
Hawks detail many successes in several high-priority investigations
Since 2018, 55 of 187 people arrested, have been convicted for the murder of police officials.
Drug busts in SA seize thousands of kilograms of cocaine in past four years
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation says tackling drugs, gangsterism and associated criminal activities remains a priority for the government.
PPE and commercial crimes take precedence on list of serious cases
Here are examples of cases the Hawks are prioritising.
More than 140 people have been convicted of serious corruption
Hawks head Lt-Gen Godfrey Lebeya on Tuesday gave a list of the top 45 cases the organisation had dealt with since 2018.
Corruption is one of the biggest threats to SA: Hawks
To strengthen the fight against it, the anti-corruption task team and operational committee have been revitalised to fast-track investigations, prosecutions and asset recoveries.
Woman convicted of murdering grandmother, fraudulently using Sassa and bank cards
After strangling Nomsa Tshabalala with her bare hands, Nomaswazi Tshabalala buried her in the garden.
Nine more arrests in Gauteng over July 2021 unrest
Police have arrested nine more people linked to the July unrest last year.
