Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported outside hotspots such as the Cape Flats in Cape Town or Westbury in Johannesburg. In these areas gangs are deeply rooted and ...

With tens of thousands thought to be arriving each year, the ‘southern route’ is becoming more perilous and extortionary ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Nine people were killed and at least 10 wounded when a group of about 12 gunmen opened fire at a pub in a township ...

JOHANNESBURG — South African police have launched a manhunt for a Lesotho gang member believed to have controlled operations at an illegal gold mine where 78 bodies were recovered last week during a ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Women’s rights groups in South Africa expressed outrage Thursday and criticized police for perceived failures after charges were dropped against 14 men accused of gang raping and ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -A suspected gang leader known as "Tiger" escaped with the help of South African police after being pulled from an illegal gold mine last week where at least 78 miners died, the ...