Crime is generally on the increase and crimes that are of concern include murder, rape, hijacking, kidnapping for ransom payments, and extortion. This...

Senzo Mchunu, the Minister of Police, released South Africa’s quarterly crime stats on Friday, 30 August, indicating crime is on the rise, with...

A kidnapping ring leader appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate Court on Friday, 13 September, on charges of kidnapping, extortion, aggravated robbery,...

The Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), has announced that it has been tasked with investigating the kidnapping of the accused Cape...

A Cape Town police officer arrested for allegedly kidnapping and extorting Thai nationals has been sacked, Cape {town} Etc reports. Also...

In the past financial year, according to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, 11 wrongful arrests are registered with the police every day.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu described extortionists as "murderous parasites" as he delivered a statement to the National Assembly on Tuesday, meant...

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu described extortionists as "murderous parasites" as he delivered a statement to the National Assembly on Tuesday, meant...

Security awareness group KnowBe4 AFRICA has issued a warning that online extortion syndicates are becoming more prominent in South Africa, with teen...

Security awareness group KnowBe4 AFRICA has issued a warning that online extortion syndicates are becoming more prominent in South Africa, with teen...