Tag: crime

A rare masterpiece by Picasso is about to go to auction. The world holds its breath as anticipation builds. The Picasso Heist begins with this moment of suspense and global attention. Bright art student Halston Graham sees an opportunity. It could secure millions for her future and freedom for her wrongly imprisoned father.

The latest Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey has revealed that, despite slightly improved perceptions of safety within South African communities, housebreaking and burglaries remain a key concern. In 2024/2025, an estimated 1.5 million incidents were recorded. This represents 5.7% of households in the country.

The numbers tell a sobering story. South Africa welcomed 5.85 million international tourists from January to July 2025. This marks a 14% increase over 2024. Yet, we remain frustratingly close and still far from our pre-pandemic peak. We are just 33,000 visitors short of 2019 levels, a mere 1%.

South Africa has been crowned the friendliest country in the world in a recent global study by international money transfer service Remitly. Now isn’t that some incredibly positive news that we can all do with! While this news has been met with both celebration and scepticism, it raises a powerful question: What does this kind of international recognition mean for South Africa’s reputation?

The 40th Alex Delaware novel from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. In the middle of the night, Detective Lieutenant Milo Sturgis is called to a Westside hospital. A young woman has been left dead at the entrance to the E.R.

In Holmes is Missing, PI Brendan Holmes has committed the perfect crime - he’s made himself disappear. Success has come quickly to Holmes, Marple & Poe Investigations.

We see it weekly in the news. Headlines like “South African National Anti-Counterfeit Task Force seizes counterfeit goods worth R100 million, suspects arrested” capture attention. However, what happens to these suspects after their arrests and charges?

With the holidays around the corner, combating holiday tax scams is more important than ever. While it is the season to be jolly, it is also a time for caution in South Africa. During this period, South Africans face a heightened risk of tax scams.

There is a complex relationship between privacy and freedom of expression. Both rights are enshrined in the South African Constitution and are essential to a democratic society. The right to privacy safeguards personal autonomy by protecting individuals from undue intrusions into their private lives. Freedom of expression, on the other hand, promotes open debate and the sharing of information, which are vital for democracy.

Detective Jane Tennison's police career hangs in the balance: a single step from glory - or ruin. While she has elbowed her way into an elite team investigating non-domestic murders, there is nothing elite about her first assignments: a missing teenager cold case and an apparent suicide Tennison suspects is, in fact, murder.