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Hundreds of state mental health patients are being kept in prison

5 days ago | protectionweb.co.za | Guy Martin

People who are found unfit to stand trial or be held criminally liable for a crime due to their psychiatric state are supposed to receive specialised care in the health system. But hundreds are being kept in prisons. And while the Department of Correctional Services and the Department of Health haggle over who should take responsibility, the number of these state patients is increasing.
No arrests after xenophobic attacks in Addo

6 days ago | protectionweb.co.za | Guy Martin

There have not yet been any arrests after xenophobic attacks in Valencia, Addo, forced hundreds of immigrant families to evacuate on Sunday 25 May. The “revenge attacks” by a group of men were triggered by the murder of a South African man on the weekend, allegedly by an immigrant. The mob went from house to house on Sunday, kicking immigrant families out of their homes. At least 30 Zimbabweans were injured during the attacks and 17 are still in hospital, according to the Embassy of Zimbabwe.
Safeguarding human identity in the age of AI

1 week ago | protectionweb.co.za | Guy Martin

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, the lines between human and machine interactions online are becoming less clear. While this progress brings exciting opportunities, it also highlights the importance of ensuring we can confidently and securely verify human identity in the digital world. Establishing trustworthy and privacy-respecting ways to confirm personhood is becoming an essential part of navigating our increasingly digital lives.
Police find human remains suspected to be of missing journalist and partner

1 month ago | protectionweb.co.za | Guy Martin

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the disappearance of Pretoria-based journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli. On 8 May, the police announced that human remains were discovered in an open veld near KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga, following information provided by suspects arrested in connection with the case.
Prisoners can use computers to study in their cells, says Constitutional Court

1 month ago | protectionweb.co.za | Guy Martin

In a unanimous ruling, the Constitutional Court has declared that barring prisoners from using personal computers in their cells for studying, is unconstitutional. The court ordered that the constitutional invalidity be suspended for a year and directed the National Commissioner of Correctional Services to promulgate a revised policy.
Inmate death leaves portfolio committee 'concerned'

1 month ago | protectionweb.co.za | Guy Martin

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services has expressed concern following the death of an inmate by unnatural causes at the Goodwood Correctional Centre in February. The inmate, Quintin Fortuin, died following a clash with officials, which left one with serious injuries and led to an internal investigation into the matter. Four officials have since been suspended whilst others alleged to have been involved are under consideration for disciplinary action.
Police make breakthrough in missing journalist case

1 month ago | protectionweb.co.za | Guy Martin

Police have made a breakthrough in the case of missing journalist, Aserie Ndlovu and his partner. On Sunday, a cross-province operation involving Gauteng and Mpumalanga police led by the Deputy National Commissioner of Crime Detection, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya and the Acting Provincial Commissioner of Mpumalanga, Major General Zeph MKhwanazi led to the questioning and subsequent arrests of four suspects.
Sustained pressure on SA rhino populations

1 month ago | protectionweb.co.za | Guy Martin

In the first three months of 2025, five provinces in South Africa lost 103 rhinos due to poaching, averaging at 34.33 rhinos per month. “The loss of 103 rhinos to poaching in the first three months of 2025 is a stark reminder of the relentless threat to our wildlife. Yet, the absence of poaching in four provinces shows that our targeted interventions are yielding results, and we must build on this progress,” Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, said on Monday.
Alarming increase in attacks on social workers

1 month ago | protectionweb.co.za | Guy Martin

The standing committee on social development in the Western Cape legislature met to discuss the safety of social workers following a spate of attacks. Archive photo: Matthew HirschAttacks on social workers in the Western Cape are on the rise, with seven hijackings, five attempted hijackings, and eight attacks on child and youth care workers over the past year.
Justice in motion: JMPD-led operation arrests suspects over murder of Officer Mbambo, seizes firearms and stolen vehicles

1 month ago | protectionweb.co.za | Mkhululi Chimoio |Ricardo Teixeira

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) yesterday scored a major victory against deadly crime after four suspects were apprehended promptly in relation to the gruesome murder of one of its officers, Officer Nkululeko Mbambo. The breakthrough follows only days since the policeman was gunned down in Leondale, Ekurhuleni, in what police describe as a targeted act of senseless violence. The 46-year-old officer was ambushed on duty on Monday, 14 April 2025.