South Africa minister tells police to 'shoot the bastards'
South Africa's deputy police minister yesterday called on police to "shoot the bastards" as the country tries to bring its fearsome crime rates under control.... More »
Telegraph - Nov. 12, 2009
Are South African police trigger happy?
Police mainly use rubber bullets, but can fire live rounds if their lives are at risk By Pumza Fihlani BBC News, Johannesburg The outrage over the shooting this week of a... More »
BBC - Nov. 12, 2009
SA minister defends shoot-to-kill
The government wants to give the police more powers to use deadly force South Africa's deputy police minister has stood by his force's tough, shoot-to-kill policy, days after... More »
BBC - Nov. 12, 2009
Zuma: SA crime more violent
Cape Town - The nature of crime in South Africa is "different" to that of other countries, President Jacob Zuma said in Parliament on Thursday.Zuma was responding... More »
News24.com - Nov. 12, 2009
Civilian casualties 'unavoidable'
Cape Town - It is unavoidable that innocent civilians will get shot in the crossfire between police and criminals, Deputy Police Minister Fikile Mbalula said on Thursday, as... More »
News24.com - Nov. 12, 2009
Trigger-happy?
BBC News, Johannesburg The outrage over the shooting this week of a South African toddler has led some to question the government's new strategy to fight crime.... More »
BBC - Nov. 12, 2009
Shoot the bastards, pollie says of crims
SOUTH Africa's deputy police minister has urged officers to 'shoot the bastards', backing calls for tougher action against criminals days after police shot dead a... More »
West Australia Sunday Times - Nov. 12, 2009
'Shoot the bastards,' Mbalula says of criminals
It is unavoidable that innocent civilians will get shot in the crossfire between police and criminals, Deputy Police Minister Fikile Mbalula said on Thursday as he defended... More »
Mail & Guardian Online - Nov. 12, 2009