Africa: With SAPS Under Scrutiny, What Should SA Interim Police Chief Prioritise?

Africa: With SAPS Under Scrutiny, What Should SA Interim Police Chief Prioritise?

Puleng Dimpane may only have a short time available, but she can still do things that strengthen the South African Police Service. On 23 April, President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, replacing him with Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane, SAPS Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in an acting capacity. Masemola’s…

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Africa: With SAPS Under Scrutiny, What Should SA Interim Police Chief Prioritise?

Africa: South Africa’s Minister of Police Condemns Attack On Ghanaians and Other Nationals

South Africa’s Minister of Police Professor Firoz Cachalia, has strongly condemned the recent xenophobic acts of violence and intimidation directed at Ghanaians and other foreign nationals within the Republic of South Africa. “These actions are not only unlawful, but they stand in direct opposition to the values of dignity, equality, and human rights upon which…

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Brazil’s police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro | Courts News

Brazil’s police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro | Courts News

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered a probe into whether right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro issued defamatory statements about his election rival, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. On Wednesday, a decision from Justice Alexandre de Moraes was published, allowing the Federal Police to proceed with an investigation into posts Bolsonaro published in January. Recommended Stories…

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London police officer filmed in crowd intimidating Al Jazeera journalists | Police News

London police officer filmed in crowd intimidating Al Jazeera journalists | Police News

Metropolitan Police says it is reviewing footage of incident and reporters must be able to work ‘without intimidation’. Published On 26 Mar 202626 Mar 2026 An off-duty British police officer was involved in an incident that saw a group of North London residents surround and “intimidate” Al Jazeera journalists reporting on a suspected arson attack,…

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