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Suspended Julius Mkhwanazi, a senior officer in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), faced intense questioning at the Madlanga Commission… Read more.
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Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Durban this week as members of the March and March Movement staged a… Read more.
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By Crime Connect News Desk South Africa’s criminal justice system has been shaken following the arrest of 12 senior police… Read more.
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By Crime Connect News Desk South Africa’s National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, is facing mounting legal and public scrutiny following… Read more.
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Author: Aubrey Masinga Illegal mining has become a major national security concern, particularly in mining regions where organized criminal groups… Read more.
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⸻Author: Aubrey MasingaPublished by: Crime Connect News Winnie Mandela Drive — A suspected vehicle hijacker was shot and killed before… Read more.
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- Field & Investigative Reporting: On-the-ground tracking, community-sourced tips, and independent documentation of ongoing cases
- Document & Record Analysis: Cross-referencing court documents, public safety announcements, and official records to ensure factual accuracy.
- Source Verification: Rigorous editorial review and multi-point cross-checking before publishing updates or breaking stories.
- Editorial Accountability: All corrections, updates, and investigative follow-ups are transparently tracked via our public change log.
- Processing: normalized timestamps; flagged gaps; spot-checked outliers.
- Limits: some missing intervals during battery replacement.
Data & Ethics
Data
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Sensitive locations or active operational details are withheld or generalized where public release could compromise ongoing investigations or personal safety.
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Ethics
Unwavering commitment to journalistic integrity, fairness, and the presumption of innocence.
Clear protocols for handling sensitive tips, respecting privacy rights, and complying with statutory legal demands.
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