The City of Tshwane has rejected allegations of fraud and bribery in the recruitment of 200 new metro police officers, saying an independent forensic investigation found that the overwhelming majority of recruits met the requirements for appointment. The recruits officially began their careers in law enforcement at a pass-out ceremony attended by Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya. Moya apologised to the recruits for not engaging with them earlier, explaining that she deliberately kept her distance while allegations surrounding the recruitment process…

The newly formed Security Personnel Party of South Africa (SPPSA) is hopeful it will gain representation in the City of Tshwane come the November 4th local government elections. The party on Friday marched on the city demanding among others improved conditions of employment for security guards and better service delivery for the capital’s black communities. Most importantly though, said the party, the demonstration, which saw hundreds in branded T-shirts march through the streets of Pretoria and submitting a memorandum of…

Police are urgently working to establish the identity of a fifth woman found dead in Olifantsfontein, as concerns grow over a series of deaths reported in the broader Kempton Park area. The woman has not yet been identified, and police are also trying to determine her age and the circumstances that led to her being found along Porcelain Avenue. The discovery comes after the bodies of four other women were found in the wider Kempton Park area over the past…