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Top cop trades blows with crime fighter Abramjee

Lieutenant General Solomon Makgale claims he has been defamed and has laid charges against former Crime Line head Yusuf Abramjee.

SA Police service national spokesperson Solomon Makgale

Police spin doctor grilled by MPs

The South African police’s chief spin doctor on Friday found himself in the firing line.

President Jacob Zuma has instructed the security cluster in Cabinet and provincial and local leaders to bring the  looting in Soweto under control.

13 arrested for West Rand looting, Soweto remains calm

13 people were arrested overnight for looting in Kagiso, on the West Rand, and police say the situation is calm in Soweto after a week of unrest.

SAPS threatens media group with legal action over Phiyega tapes

The South Police Service is demanding material related to intercepted calls involving Riah Phiyega from Independent Newspapers.

Acsa defends airport security

Acsa insisted on Monday that its security was up to standard after claims that prohibited items had been taken on board aircrafts at various airports.

Travel agent ‘blindsided’ by Nationwide closure

Travel agent Flight Centre said it was ”blindsided” by the sudden closure of Nationwide Airlines and had gone into a crisis meeting to decide how to deal with the matter, with no…

Airport shake-up leads to baggage delays

A change in baggage-handling companies led to long delays at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on Friday, with some passengers having to wait up to three hours for…

Nationwide Boeings grounded temporarily

Nationwide airline’s Boeing 737-200s were temporarily grounded on Saturday, pending engine inspections, said the Civil Aviation Authority. This action comes after a Nationwide…