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Minister of Police Bheki Cele said his department spent R176,000 flying him and his officials to attend the media conference in Durban after five suspects were ... Show more
A man who was detained in conditions described as inhumane, dirty, and overcrowded was awarded R1.5 million in damages after the North West High Court ruled ... Show more #BhekiCele #UnlawfulArrest #SAPS
‘Police will continue to push back hard on criminality’: Cele: Police minister Bheki Cele on Sunday said police remain unapologetic in their aggressive and ...
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'I am not scared of anyone' — Cele on Gcaba brothers and police clash with Inanda taxi boss
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-09-i-am-not-scared-of-anyone-cele-on-gcaba-brothers-and-police-clash-with-inanda-taxi-boss/
Cele says police have paid out hundreds of millions for unlawful arrests: Minister of Police Bheki Cele said they have paid out hundreds of millions of rands in ...
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Search for Joshlin Smith has reached international shores: Police Minister Bheki Cele said the police service is working with Interpol and other organisations ...
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The national police minister has defended the country's men in blue amid accusations that police are using excessive force when dealing with suspects ... Show more #SAPS #Crime #BhekiCele
Police minister and President’s office deny compromising Zuma’s security: The 51-year-old man was arrested and is expected to appear in the Eshowe Magistrate’s ...
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Hunt for Joshlin goes international with two-and-half day search of ship in London
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Police Minister Bheki Cele released alarming crime statistics for the third quarter of the financial year 2023/24 last month ... Show more #Crime #SouthAfrica #CrimeStatistics
Cele to deliver eulogy at funeral of slain KZN police officer: Police minister Bheki Cele will on Saturday deliver a eulogy at the funeral service of a policeman ...
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'Satanic' Joshlin Smith case: Let’s find the child and stop with the politics, says Cele
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Joshlin Smith:Police find clothing allegedly stained with blood as search continues
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‘Siya Kolisi makes black people slaves of the whites’ - MK Party youth leader Bonginkosi Khanyile
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Cape cop accused of stealing 15 guns at police stations faces internal SAPS probe
iol.co.za/news/politics/cape-cop-accused-of-stealing-15-guns-at-police-stations-faces-internal-saps-probe-f3ab059d-82ba-4603-b75b-17c87461af69
Top advocate, set to represent two of AKA's alleged killers, arrives in Durban court
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Quick Glance: Arrests Update: Murder of South African Rapper AKA
- Seven suspects have been apprehended in connection with the shocking murders of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA, and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motshoane.
- Lt. Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the provincial police commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal, revealed that the suspects played various roles in the assassination.
- The detained suspects include two shooters, three spotters, a firearms procurer, and the mastermind.
- Police were pleased to have captured six of the suspects on Tuesday evening, with a seventh suspect taken into custody on Wednesday morning.
Police Minister Bheki Cele says six suspects have been arrested for the murder of award-winning rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend ... Show more
Mzansi slams Cele’s SAPS helicopter ride at ANC manifesto launch: Police Minister Bheki Cele has been slammed for apparently misusing and abusing state resources ...
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Police Minister Bheki Cele to visit the family of missing Joshlin Smith: Police are expected to engage with the community of Saldanha Bay following false reports ...
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WATCH | AKA's alleged killers ordered to reveal faces in court: Five suspects allegedly linked to AKA and Tibz's brutal murders appeared in the Durban ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-29-watch-akas-alleged-killers-ordered-to-reveal-faces-in-court/
Minister Bheki Cele has handed over a fleet of 62 vehicles to the DPCI or the Hawks, in Pretoria.
The fleet included 40 Volkswagen Polo Sedans and 22 ... Show more
‘I did not arrive in helicopter in Durban,’ says Cele over ANC manifesto chopper drama
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Bheki Cele’s failure to appoint DPCI Judge ‘leaves Hawks exposed to political interference’
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-21-bheki-celes-failure-to-appoint-dpci-judge-leaves-hawks-exposed-to-political-interference/
Stop dishing out bail! Police Minister Bheki Cele appeals with judiciary to deny bail to dangerous suspects
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/stop-dishing-out-bail-police-minister-bheki-cele-appeals-with-judiciary-to-deny-bail-to-dangerous-suspects-d53831b8-5f38-41de-9c53-e8ad817bf367
Cele says police are hot on the heels of suspects linked to murder of Rand Water official
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Teenage boy, 19, stabbed to death at 2am in Mpumalanga tavern: Mpumalanga police said they were called to the tavern, and upon arrival they found the teenage ...
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‘Terrible and inhumane’ — fake news in continued search for Joslin Smith condemned
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-05-joslin-smith-fake-news-in-search-for-missing-girl-condemned/
TOM EATON | From Russia with love: the meeting of minds ... and Fikile: According to crime stats, the ANC secretary-general has played it safe by visiting Moscow
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2024-02-19-tom-eaton--from-russia-with-love-the-meeting-of-minds--and-fikile/
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People who say SA prisons are hotels have never been to prison or hotel, says activist Golden Miles Bhudu
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More than 7,710 people killed between October and December: Police Minister Bheki Cele said he was concerned by the increase in violent crime, with 7 ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/more-than-7710-people-killed-between-october-and-december-83e4fc74-c23e-42b3-8435-f6ebca15076b
SA murder rate up, sexual offences decline, police crack down on construction mafias – Cele
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-18-sa-murder-rate-up-sexual-offences-decline-police-crack-down-on-construction-mafias-cele/
Why the breakthrough in the AKA and Tibz murder case should inspire hope in our police
iol.co.za/news/opinion/why-the-breakthrough-in-the-aka-and-tibz-murder-case-should-inspire-hope-in-our-police-5b255930-500a-42aa-9667-9f88e1aa9982
CRIME STATS | Massive DNA backlog finally cleared, Cele confirms: After years of dealing with a crippling DNA backlog, police minister Bheki Cele has announced ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-16-crime-stats-massive-dna-backlog-finally-cleared-cele-confirms/
CRIME STATS | Cele hails ‘specialised teams’ as CIT heists decrease: It seems the Christmas period was less festive for cash-in-transit robbery suspects as ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-16-crime-stats-cele-hails-specialised-teams-as-cit-heists-decrease/
#RIPAKA | Rapper AKA remembered a year after his tragic murder: Rapper AKA was shot dead in Florida Rd in Durban on February 10 2023.
timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-02-10-ripaka-rapper-aka-remembered-a-year-after-his-tragic-murder/
Ramaphosa believes task teams are cracking down on illegal mining, construction mafia
iol.co.za/news/politics/ramaphosa-believes-task-teams-are-cracking-down-on-illegal-mining-construction-mafia-6893e66f-368c-4349-8e2a-7824783f491f
South African murder rate rises ahead of election battle: As South Africa inches towards its next election, crime statistics show that murder and other violent ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/south-african-murder-rate-rises-ahead-of-election-battle-a0246f1e-2d17-4291-868e-d2ba1bfa7581
WATCH | AKA's murder: One year later and no arrests – what happened?: Footage available and detailed coverage of the events leading up to the murders created ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-09-watch--akas-murder-one-year-later-and-no-arrests--what-happened/
Bheki Cele, Ronald Lamola attend Groblersdal case against father and son who allegedly set dog on worker
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/bheki-cele-ronald-lamola-attend-groblersdal-case-against-father-and-son-who-allegedly-set-dog-on-worker-3995e906-c722-41cd-8d46-146dad70f6cb
South Africa: Six People Arrested in Connection with AKA Murder - South African News Briefs - February 28, ...
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Bheki Cele slams Jacob Zuma over MK Party, tells ANC KZN supporters to ‘let him go’
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Bheki Cele says 'thieves' who broke into Verulam police station must be 'bored'
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-01-18-bheki-cele-says-thieves-who-broke-into-verulam-police-station-must-be-bored/
Quick Glance: Bheki Cele Comments on Verulam Police Station Break-in
- The police minister downplayed the break-in at the Verulam police station.
- Three suspects forced entry into the Verulam police station and allegedly made off with valuables.
- Bheki Cele addressed recent fatalities in KwaZulu-Natal at a press conference.
Poor relationship between Cele and Sitole behind July 2021 unrest: experts: The SAHRC and CRL Commission report on the unrest highlighted the blame game between ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2024-01-29-poor-relationship-between-cele-and-sitole-behind-july-2021-unrest-experts/
Paid articlePaid More than 350 firearms stolen at police stations: Minister of Police Bheki Cele said none of the six people who were arrested for the theft of firearms were ...
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Bheki Cele laments 'more guns than mourners' at KZN taxi boss funeral: Police minister Bheki Cele has vowed the police will not allow criminals to “push ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-01-18-bheki-cele-laments-more-guns-than-mourners-at-kzn-taxi-boss-funeral/
61 police firearms are stolen every month, new figures reveal: Police Minister Bheki Cele has admitted to a significant increase in the theft of South African ...
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2,500 people arrested for public drinking this December: Police minister Bheki Cele says police are determined to clamp down on the abuse of liquor which remains ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-12-24-2500-people-arrested-for-public-drinking-this-december/
75 000 arrested in SA during festive season safety operations: The SAPS and the Ministry of Police, led by Police Minister Bheki Cele, launched the nationwide ...
mg.co.za/news/2023-12-29-75-000-arrested-in-sa-during-festive-season-safety-operations/
'Blue light' assault victims strike back with R3m damages claim: 'We want R1m compensation each or we will fight you in court,' victims tell ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-12-15-blue-light-assault-victims-strike-back-with-r3m-damages-claim/
South Africa: Treasury Circles February 21 for Budget Speech - South African News Briefs - January 23, 2023
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WATCH | Breakthrough in AKA murder case 'not far off': police minister Bheki Cele
timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-12-15-watch-breakthrough-in-aka-murder-case-not-far-off-police-minister-bheki-cele/
Nobody takes Cele seriously, not even the criminals — he should be fired: Crime pays in South Africa, where thousands of police officers charged with misdeeds ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2023-12-10-nobody-takes-cele-seriously-not-even-the-criminals--he-should-be-fired/
Paid articlePaid POLL | Should Bheki Cele's assistant pay back R450k spent on RWC trip?: Police minister Bheki Cele’s trip with his executive assistant to the Rugby World Cup ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-12-08-poll--should-bheki-celes-assistant-pay-back-r450k-spent-on-rwc-trip/
Let’s hear it for the police — thousands sign up for a life of ‘duty, danger and long hours’
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-14-lets-hear-it-for-the-police-thousands-sign-up-for-a-life-of-duty-danger-and-long-hours/
The year we were plunged into darkness: A record 332 days of load shedding in 2023 and counting
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Bheki Cele told to apologise along with his resignation: This comes after Parliament’s Joint Ethics Committee’s report recommended that Cele must apologise in ...
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Sebokeng residents plead with police minister to help them fight crime in their community
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-12-20-sebokeng-residents-plead-with-police-minister-to-help-them-fight-crime-in-their-community/
Cele’s trip to France to watch Rugby World Cup cost R33,000, but was fully funded by private company
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Shivambu to be docked nine days' salary over VBS-linked payments, Cele asked to apologise, and Peters suspended for one term in Parliament
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Cop gunned down in KZN tavern buried: Several high-ranking officers paid their respects on Saturday at the funeral of slain KwaZulu-Natal police constable ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-25-cop-gunned-down-in-kzn-tavern-buried/
FROM THE ARCHIVES | Police Minister, Bheki Cele, released the latest crime stats for Q2 2023/24.
- 6 945 murders were recorded
- 13 090 sexual offences were ... Show more
Cele abandons voter registration to attend scene of Durban shooting in which suspect is killed, three injured
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-19-cele-abandons-voter-registration-to-attend-durban-shooting-in-which-suspect-is-killed-and-three-injured/
Gauteng ANC throws weight behind Premier Panyaza Lesufi amidst video row; says he works well with Police Minister Bheki Cele
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/gauteng-anc-throws-weight-behind-premier-panyaza-lesufi-amidst-video-row-says-he-works-well-with-police-minister-bheki-cele-2b545160-f696-41eb-bd62-9691a1dbe71b
Head of investigation and vetting at Fort Hare University arrested: SAPS said the head of investigation and vetting services at the University of Fort Hare Isaac ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/head-of-investigation-and-vetting-at-fort-hare-university-arrested-4880aeec-e04a-45f0-b955-bcd9b6126066
16 days of no violence against women children: 881 women and 293 children were killed in SA in just three months
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Cele doubles down on cops’ right to use deadly force: Many South Africans welcome the way police are getting tough on criminals, police minister says
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2023-11-12-cele-doubles-down-on-cops-right-to-use-deadly-force/
Paid articlePaid WATCH LIVE | Bheki Cele releases quarter 2 crime stats: Police minister Bheki Cele and police service leadership are releasing quarter two 2023/2024 crime ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-17-watch-live-bheki-cele-releases-quarter-2-crime-stats/
With contract killings on the rise, demand for bodyguards increases in KwaZulu-Natal
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-19-with-contract-killings-on-the-rise-demand-for-bodyguards-increases-in-kwazulu-natal/
Mashatile tells MPs he has ‘full confidence’ in Cele, police commissioner despite rising crime
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-11-09-mashatile-tells-mps-he-has-full-confidence-in-cele-police-commissioner-despite-rising-crime/
WATCH LIVE | Government briefs media on fight against illegal mining: Minister of police Bheki Cele and defence and military veterans minister Thandi Modise are ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-10-watch-live-government-briefs-media-on-fight-against-illegal-mining/
Police Minister Cele: ‘Too many women and children are not safe around those they know and trust’
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-19-police-minister-cele-too-many-women-and-children-are-not-safe-around-those-they-know-and-trust/
No ceasefire, no vote: Being on the right side of history is as important as fixing the potholes in the street
mg.co.za/thoughtleader/2023-11-16-no-ceasefire-no-vote/
Cele wants Ukhozi FM DJ disciplined for criticism of police as she asks for forgiveness
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2023-10-22-cele-wants-ukhozi-fm-dj-disciplined-for-criticism-of-police-as-she-asks-for-forgiveness/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Cele calls for disciplinary action against Ukhozi FM DJ for criticizing police
- Police minister urges SABC to take action against Ukhozi FM radio presenter Zimiphi 'Zimdollar' Biyela.
- Biyela's comments were deemed careless.
Ukhozi FM’s Zimiphi Biyela fears for her life after talking about brothers’ death on air
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Bheki Cele responds to video evidence of police assault during barber shop raid: Minister says video of police beating Juma Igiraneza looks like grievous bodily ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-20-bheki-cele-responds-to-video-evidence-of-police-assault-during-barber-shop-raid/
No need to axe police minister, says ANC: The chair of the party’s subcommittee on peace and stability, Polly Boshielo, says it trusts and supports Cele ...
mg.co.za/politics/2023-10-16-no-need-to-axe-police-minister-says-anc/
Ramaphosa promises to go after construction Mafia: President Cyril Ramaphosa said they have established various task teams to deal with the construction Mafia ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/ramaphosa-promises-to-go-after-construction-mafia-c3db897d-51f4-4f18-9da9-b4224e1c4e3d
Four suspects, one cop killed in Ntuzuma shootout: A policeman was killed in one of two incidents where eight suspects were shot, four fatally ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-10-17-four-suspects-one-cop-killed-in-ntuzuma-shootout/
Zama zamas: Police are zooming in on ‘big guns’, says Bheki Cele: Police minister Bheki Cele says the justice, crime prevention and security cluster is not only ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-10-16-zama-zamas-police-are-zooming-in-on-big-guns-says-bheki-cele/
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