Tag: IPID

13 April 2022, 9:16 AM

Two police officers in Mahikeng, in the North West who allegedly raped a 20-year-old woman are due to appear at ...

[File Image] Former President Jacob Zuma shakes hands with the National Police Commissioner General Khehla John Sitole.

SAPS secret service account was not sufficiently funded during July unrest: Khehla Sitole

31 March 2022, 12:18 PM

Outgoing National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole has told SABC News that during the July unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, ...

It is alleged that the 36-year-old raped two teenage girls, first in June and later in October this year.

IPID investigating case of rape, kidnapping and intimidation against police constable in KwaZulu-Natal

by Celestine Hendricks

6 November 2021, 9:26 PM

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has confirmed that a police constable is being investigated for two counts of rape, ...

IPID investigates assault complaint against police officer involving Helen Zille

by Celestine Hendricks

1 November 2021, 9:17 PM

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has confirmed that it is investigating a complaint of assault against a police officer, ...

[File Image] National Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole brief the media on the latest developments in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case.

National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole faces possible suspension

7 October 2021, 10:20 AM

Dr Bernard Coetzee of the Wits Global Change Institute says it is difficult for the National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole ...

Regan Naidoo, pictured, died in police custody in 2018

KZN police officers arrested in connection with death of suspect in custody granted bail

by Lerato Matlala

1 October 2021, 3:21 PM

The three police officers who handed themselves to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate at the Durban Central Police station this ...

SAPS jacket with the shoulder badge photo taken on the 25th January 2008 in Sebokeng, south of Johannesburg.

Three more Durban officers hand themselves over to IPID for alleged murder of suspect in custody

1 October 2021, 11:00 AM

Three more police officers handed themselves to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate at the Durban Central Police station on Friday ...

Firefighters trying to douse a blaze during unrest in July.

Investigations into Phoenix killings yielding positive results: Cele

16 August 2021, 7:54 AM

Police Minister Bheki Cele says police investigations into the Phoenix attacks have yielded positive results.

An accomplice, who is also a police officer, is still at large.

Eastern Cape detective arrested for allegedly torturing a suspect to death

by Matiba Sibanyoni

12 June 2021, 1:22 PM

A 28-year-old detective from the Barkley East Police Station, in the Eastern Cape, has been arrested by the Independent Police ...

The programme is aimed at providing employment opportunities for young people and exposing them to the workplace

Over 60 young people to receive training at IPID

by Wendy Mothata

3 May 2021, 3:25 PM

The Independent Police Investigating Directorate (IPID) and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) have launched their first-ever learnership programme.

The four police officers arrested for the fatal shooting of Mthokozisi Ntumba are expected to apply for bail

Officers arrested for Ntumba murder expected back in court

24 March 2021, 6:17 AM

The four police officers arrested for the fatal shooting of Mthokozisi Ntumba during student protests in Braamfontein earlier this month, ...

(File Image) Police monitor a student protest at Wits University's main campus,11 March 2021.

Six Wits students to appear in court on public violence charges

11 March 2021, 9:23 AM

Six Wits University students are expected to appear in the Hillbrow Magistrate's Court in Johannesburg on Thursday morning. The students ...

Ipid says that the scene was cleared and the remaining two suspects were returned to the Lenasia police station.

Police officers to appear in court following suspect’s death

2 March 2021, 10:27 AM

16 November 2020, 9:05 AM

Eight police officers are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for the alleged torture and murder ...

Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary unlawfully left South Africa for his home country of Malawi, violating their bail conditions.

IPID confirms that Bushiri opened corruption case against police officers

by Busisiwe Radebe

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) confirms that in 2018, a case of alleged police corruption/cash extortion was opened by ...

Court orders IPID to get Marikana video footage from SABC

by Skhangiwe Mthiyane

14 October 2020, 9:06 PM

28 September 2020, 9:22 PM

The North West High Court has ordered investigators from the Independent Police Investigative Directorate to request footage from the SABC ...

IPID to re-open some ‘cold cases’ to help victims get closure

by Bomkazi Malobola

Executive Director of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), Jeniffer Ntlatseng has promised to re-open some of the difficult cases ...

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is opposing the bail application.

Statutory rape case against senior SAPS officer postponed

3 September 2020, 6:27 PM

2 September 2020, 7:38 AM

The case of a police officer in the Eastern Cape facing a charge of statutory rape has been postponed till ...

Julies (16) was shot and killed in Eldorado Park south of Johannesburg, allegedly by police.

Third officer arrested in connection with the murder of Nathaniel Julies

by Celestine Hendricks

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Eldorado Park teenager Nathaniel Julies. The officer faces ...

On Sunday, community members turned out in their numbers for a peaceful protest to demand justice for Julies.

Two police officers to appear in court in connection with the killing of Nathaniel Julies

by Antoinette Ballack

31 August 2020, 6:28 AM