Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal remain the most dangerous areas to be arrested in according to a recent annual report by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid).
A shortage of fire engines in the City of Johannesburg has had a devastating effect on some residents of the city who have been counting the costs after their homes were engulfed by blaze.
One of the five men arrested for the Mdlalose tavern shooting is affiliated to the Terene Ya Khosi Mokata gang and allegedly gave police misleading information about the murder case in order to thwart the investigation.
Johannesburg businessman Sipho Phangwa, who made a complaint of extortion, robbery, kidnapping and assault against 10 policemen who followed him home in what is believed to be a blue-light crime, claims to have received death threats.
Police minister Bheki Cele last month met with Sarel “Lehlanya” Sello – one of the most wanted men by police in SA for the Soweto tavern shooting – but let him go.