Pretty damn easy apparently, have a look at these two swiping a phone in plain sight.

A man from George in the Western Cape is due to appear in the local Magistrates’ Court on Today, on an astonishing 3,033 sexual- and child pornography-related charges.

Note to anyone looking to rob this guy’s shop; don’t, not even if you’re armed.

Have you decided where your personal line in the sand is? When does the scale tip for you? When is the devil you don’t know better than the devil you do? What is the moment when panic is justified? But most scarily of all, what are we going to do when we decide it really is time to panic?

Two alleged robbers were stopped in their tracks as they attempted to steal a gate motor in General Alberts Park.

How does somebody steal a water tanker without anybody noticing? And what do you do with it?

The SAPS’ most recent crime stats show a marked increase in hijackings throughout South Africa, with Gauteng the worst of the lot.

These guys have got some serious guts doing this, especially since the entire place is basically one big petrol bomb…

A security guard, who stumbled across a hijacking, saved the lives of three others.

Crime Watch South Africa got hold of this video showing a police officer shot and killed on duty as he tried to apprehend an unknown criminal.

SA has no shortage of extraordinary fraud scheme stories. However, local and international initiatives are proving worthwhile in cracking down on fraudulent activity.

She pulled the burglar bar out of the wall and started beating the attacker into submission; get that lady a Bell’s.

It’s been a pretty grim week in the news for South Africa and it’s about to get worse. A new index ranks SA at the bottom of the pile for maintaining law and order and its citizens feeling safe.

This factsheet provides an overview of murder and robbery trends between 1 April 2014 and 31 March 2015 as recorded by the South African Police Service.

An opposition MP has said South Africa’s murder rate is what you would expect from a country at war.

The latest South African crime stats have been released to the public and they make for pretty grim reading.

For many South African expats, crime is one of the key reasons for leaving. For a Canadian expat living in SA, an incident involving crime has only encouraged her even more to make a difference.

This is bone-chilling. A Chinese national was robbed by a group of heavily armed men on Tuesday. The incident took place on Langeman drive in Kensington.

Three crimes in one day, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg for the Mothercity’s invisible police unit.

South Africa has an extraordinary high rate of vehicle theft. But which cars are most favoured by crooks and what happens to stolen cars?

Two people have died in an attack on an Intercape bus near Strand in the Western Cape.

That’s got to be a record. Almost 500 people arrested in just a week and almost half for drug=related crimes.

Jacques Erasmus says he was having a very frustrating day and took all his anger out on the suspected crook. The CCTV footage was posted by Netwerk24.

Who says private security companies don’t have their sh** together. Have a look as these guys chase down three would-be housebreakers.

South African communities are rallying together through Whatsapp in a bid to reduce crime in their areas.

You know the story; man tries to steal woman’s handbag, woman fights back, runs man over and leaves him in a coma fighting for his life.

These crooks have no regard for the cameras. The robbery starts at around 50 seconds into the video and the crooks spend almost three minutes finding stuff to steal.

Yeah, this BS is still happening; oh did we mention the officer and her colleague said this as they were trying to rob a store? It gets better…

It’s a stoner’s dream and law enforcement’s nightmare; question is… how did they hide this much weed for so long?

A man from Dubai has let his 20 year-old daughter drown, rather than have lifeguards touch her and ‘damage her honour’… we sh*t you not.

An UK expat has been killed and her husband seriously injured in a house robbery in what is said to be a peaceful neighbourhood in Knysna on the South African Garden Route.

Sure South Africa isn’t exactly the safest place in the world, but we wouldn’t live anywhere else if you paid us to. So, here’s some help to get through it and make the most of this beautiful country.

Wait, what year is it? We’ve not burned witches in hundreds of years… or even believed in that nonsense for that matter.

Police forces all around the world are forever encouraging citizens to report crime, in whichever way possible. Not in South Africa, however.

Metro police officers arrested a Durban couple after recognising their car from a picture and a crime alert shared on Facebook.

The other day a friend of mine was telling me about his latest experience of crime in South Africa.

Careful where you park your Volkswagen, the skollies in Mzanzi love them and they’re oh so easy to steal.

Our Sub-Saharan neighbours almost all outperform us in terms of peace and stability, while we’re actually getting worse.

A shopper from Strandfontein went out to get bread, but came back with heroin and marijuana… that’s some shopping ‘trip’.

The Dutch are faced with under populated prisons and just not enough folks committing crimes to fill their penitentiaries.

Look, if there’s one thing we should all internalise it’s that you don’t mess with a Russian, unless you want a solid whipping.

The first lady of Southern Africa’s only failed state’s son has put the price tag on a human life at $800.

This CCTV footage shows a gang of armed robbers targeting the man outside of his house in Mountain Rise, Pietermaritzburg.

These folks just keep popping up, you’d think they’d be more careful inconspicuous.

Do not, we repeat, do not mess with the SAPS right now as these crooks quickly found out.

One guy wards off three alleged robbers by opening fire and chasing them out of his garage.

Isn’t it fun watching crooks get what they deserve, especially when a community jumps in to help a defenceless lady and she ends up bliksemming the bad guy.

Look, robbing an ATM isn’t a walk in the park, but if you’re going to try it then at least make sure you’ve got a clue.

Note to crooks, figure out who this oke is and steer way clear of him or else…

Sandy Bay isn’t exactly where you’d expect to get chopped with a machete after a killer surfing session.

This social experiment by Joey Salads shows us just how quickly someone can snatch your kid, it’s actually a little shocking.

An elderly woman is hijacked and manhandled outside her house in Somerset West. The ending may not be happy, but it will restore your faith in humanity a tiny bit.

We probably shouldn’t be handing out tips, but hey…

It would be an entirely different story to what happened with the SABC news crew, that’s for sure…

For once, a security gate serves it’s rightful purpose in South Africa and resists four crooks and two crow bars. Watch these four guys struggle in full view while this gate be all like You Shall Not Pass

Besides the obvious danger to shoppers in the Olden Oak shopping Centre in Bellville, the follow-up robbery is even worse.

Vuyo Mvoko thought it was going to be a pretty standard evening, but what happens next really goes to show how damn bold our criminals can be.

The comments on Facebook post in the comments section online are always interesting to read, especially when sharing results in a barrage of unexpected reactions. Comments often offer a better reflection on society than the article itself, a litmus test for the feelings and thoughts of societal group.

Three men accused of the attempted murder of a cleaner in Claremont appeared in court today. Their defence lawyer said that the cleaner attacked them and is, in fact, the perpetrator

They might look like any oll’ patients when first they step into this Jozi doc’s consulting room. What happens next is both ridiculous and kinda stupid really.

Only two suspects are in police custody while it is believed that a group of around ten gunmen committed the crime

20-year-old Henri van Breda has been questioned by police over the murder of his parents Martin and Teresa and his brother Rudi. His sister Marli is recovering in hospital

Two suspects in police custody and seven injured in total

Witnesses reported that Zanele Majozi, who’s 13 month-old baby died on Friday, had in fact been too busy stealing sh*t to keep her child safe.

With the petrol station armed robbery on the R21 near Kempton Park yesterday, this week has turned out to be one of the worst for motorists in Gauteng. In case you didn’t catch all of them, have a look.

Which country has the largest private security industry in the world? South Africa ranks high, according to available data, but doesn’t bag the top spot.

Watch these skollies try their hand at carjacking… albeit not very successfully.

The oke strolling along all innocent and sh*t, until he loses it and bashes through the window with intense force. Here’s why reinforced windows might not be a bad idea folks.

South African families in the UK have lost thousands of rands and their Christmas trip home to South Africa

New evidence reveals Angie Belling was attempting to flee the country with her children before she and her husband knifed each other to death in their home

How safe is South Africa over December? The bad news is that cases of armed robberies, burglaries, murder, attempted murder and serious assault tend to increase markedly over the festive season.

SA has a hell of a lot to be proud of, and even more natural beauty to share; but there’s one place in Mzanzi that’s consistently ranked among the world’s 10 most dangerous cities.

There’s a difference between vigilante justice and using your right to make a citizens arrest; these okes show us how it’s done, son.

South African Swindon resident TM Patel has written an autobiographical novel ‘The Immigrant: Stargazer’ which is dedicated to, and written for, the people of South Africa.

Raped, mutilated and burnt alive; this is the fate of young Veronica Mofokeng, just days after being found in a field by school children.

Gerrie Nel back in full swing as he lays into Barry Roux’s witnesses like only he can.

Recent crime statistics and carjackings shooting up by a whopping 12 percent…

South Africa will next month host the 35th Annual Crime Stoppers Conference which will see the global crime fighting community converge in Cape Town.

The SAPS has released the latest report on SA crime stats. The numbers reveal some interesting changes, including a spike in drug-related crime and a big dip in commercial crime

Jail time, suspended sentence, correctional supervision or acquittal — what’s next in store for Pistorius after a sensational day in court?

Oscar Pistorius may well hear his verdict today, as Judge Thokozile Masipa has swiftly moved through the evidence and arguments provided to date. Before the court broke for lunch, Masipa had stated that there was insufficient evidence to support a murder conviction

A leading economist claims that crime might actually be good for the economy – but at what cost exactly?

South Africa is working towards tackling crime from a more holistic angle, taking into account societal issues which influence the spread and intensity of crime, says Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko.

Despite Jo’burg’s reputation as the most dangerous city South Africa, it doesn’t make the shortlist list globally when it comes to murder. And while Cape Town is the gang capital of South Africa, this may not be the main reason for the high homicide stats.

A terrifying video goes viral with over 1,5 million hits in less than a week; initially assumed to be a clever ad campaign for GO PRO cameras, the clip turns into a crime fighting tool – and hopefully into a lesson for the criminals involved in the case

Law enforcement agents from South Africa and the USA have arrested 11 people linked to a West African transnational organised crime enterprise, involving numerous complex financial fraud schemes over the internet

A look at global commentary on the Oscar Pistorius trial, and what it reveals about the South African psyche

A gruesome murder story involving a payment dispute between groups of suspected ivory poachers in rural Zimbabwe highlights the brutal reality of elephant poaching in Africa

Five years, three years: that is how long they lived on the seas unable to flee, without pay, in hellish conditions. With the capture of 75 ‘slave’ fisherman off the coast of South Africa, how long will it be before the world can agree to tighten inspection of oceangoing craft?

As a sharp-minded Black Consciousness pioneer who was a close friend of Steve Biko, human rights laywer and academic with extensive diplomatic experience, Reverend Canon Barney Pityana’s words carry some weight. Now, the Reverend asks Zuma to step down

South Africans both inside and outside the country – for whom the fight-or-flight response to crime is a divisive issue – have watched a hijacking caught on camera in their hundreds of thousands

The first international rhinoceros DNA sampling training workshop was held in South Africa on 5 and 6 November 2013. The purpose of the workshop was to enhance the world’s enforcement capacity to address the wave of rhinoceros poaching that has resulted in the killing of 825 animals in South Africa since January 2013.

The South African annual crime statistics report shows that murder levels increased in the last year by 0.6%, following a 27.2% decrease over the previous nine years. Although levels of rape have dipped, the statistics came under fire from critics who say not enough has changed.

There are murderers we instinctively greet as monsters. Reading of their exploits and seeking the damaged remnant of human mercy in them both entertains us, and reassures us that, say, the Modimolle Monster is not fundamentally the same as we and our loved ones are. Murderers, or those accused of murder, are entirely more troubling when they are people we emulated.

Terwyl misdaadverslae uit Suid-Afrika toenemend in internasionale nuus verskyn, het ons besluit om ‘n koue blik op die land se mees berugte moordenaars te neem. Waarskuwing: nie vir sensitiewe lesers nie!

The debut novel by South African crime writer MD Villiers was shortlisted for the Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger and is a compelling read.

The trial of a South African former theology student accused of murdering four people in Ohio and New Mexico has been postponed till October.

Mandela’s cousin has declared his support for the DA because the ANC has “lost its way”, in spite of ruling party radicals’ attempts to secure votes ahead of the 2014 elections – the latest of which has allegedly seen a DA youth leader’s shack set alight for being a “dog of Helen Zille”.

If the South African DNA Bill is passed, it will allow for the creation of a national DNA database by taking non-intimate DNA samples from suspects will help police to find criminals responsible for unsolved murders or rapes when they are arrested for other offences

Margie Orford is an award-winning journalist and author of the Clare Hart series of crime novels set in South Africa and Namibia