February 29
South Africa: Two Foreign National Male Suspects Nabbed for Human Trafficking After Attempt to Smuggle 24 Undocumented Immigrants
- Limpopo police have apprehended two foreign males suspected of human trafficking. The arrest, which took place on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 in Morebeng, followed a rigorous… Read more »
South Africa: SAPS Visible Task Team Jointly With Other Forces Nab Suspects for Various Crimes Across Limpopo Province
- The SAPS Limpopo dedicated Visible Task Team, operating across the province, has successfully apprehended several suspects linked to a spate of serious crimes that have plagued… Read more »
South Africa: Roodepan SAPS Detectives Traced and Arrested Seven Murder Suspects in the Free State Province
A team of Roodepan SAPS detectives traced and arrested seven suspects who have been evading court appearance dates and have been on the run from the police after being released on… Read more »
South Africa: Suspect Nabbed for Possession of Illegal Firearms
The Hawks' National Priority Violent Crime team together with Crime Intelligence and SAPS Muizenberg members have on 28 February 2024, arrested Andrew Theologo (54), on a warrant… Read more »
South Africa: Police Arrest Two Suspects and Seize Over R8 Million Worth of Counterfeit Goods During a Takedown Operation in Rustenburg
- Police seized counterfeit goods worth over R8 million and arrested two suspects on Thursday, 29 February 2023 during an integrated takedown operation in Rustenburg. Police also… Read more »
March 01
South Africa: Over R2 Million Worth of Illicit Cigarettes Confiscated By Police in the ZF Mgcawu District
Members of Upington Border Police assisted by Kimberley Crime Intelligence, ZFM Highway Patrol, Upington POP and SARS Customs responded to information about alleged illicit… Read more »
February 28
South Africa: Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Releases Third Quarter Crime Statistics for the Year 2023/2024
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, joined by the MEC for Transport and Community Safety Ms Florence… Read more »
South Africa: Twelve Suspects Arrested During Operation Vala Umgodi in Namakwa District
The multi-disciplinary illicit mining operation "Vala Umgodi" by SAPS, SANDF and Department of Home Affairs, arrested 12 suspects for alleged illegal mining and trespassing in… Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Three Male Suspects Arrested for Stock Theft in Moeding Village
- Three African male suspects between the age of 27 and 52 were arrested during an intelligence-driven operation at Moeding village Dennilton policing area, Sekhukhune District,… Read more »
South Africa: Operation Kukula (Shanela) Conducted At High Contact Crime Policing Precincts in Limpopo Secured the Arrest of 652 Suspects
- Various SAPS units across the province and other stakeholders jointly conducted operation Kukula (Shanela) from 19 February to 25 February 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Three Detectives Arrested for Alleged Corruption
The Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation members arrested three police detectives aged 39, 44 and 48 on Monday, 26 February 2024, for alleged corruption. They were arrested at a… Read more »
February 21
South Africa: Police Arrest Suspects Who Are Believed to Be Behind a Spate of House Robberies in Gauteng
- Four suspects who are believed to be behind the spate of robberies in Gauteng were arrested after they were involved in the shootout with the police in Gauteng. The suspects who… Read more »
February 11
South Africa: Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Orders the Investigation Into the Circumstances That Led to the Fatal Crash Involving SAPS Van and a Civilian Vehicle
- The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has ordered an immediate probe into the circumstances surrounding… Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Knysna Detectives Seek Assistance to Trace the Family of Man Found in Loerie Park
Detectives are seeking the assistance of the public to trace the next of kin of a man whose body was found at Loerie Park, George Rex Drive, near the Knysna Lagoon on 12 January… Read more »
February 04
South Africa: Acting Provincial Commissioner Saddened By Passing of Missing Sergeant Juliet Motshwene
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December 26, 2023
South Africa: Police in the OR Tambo District Continue Eradicating Illegal Firearms During Festive Season Operations
Continuous efforts by members in the OR Tambo District in ensuring that the communities enjoy a safe festive season by focussing on the eradication of illegal firearms, is… Read more »
December 01, 2023
South Africa: More Than 100 Suspects Believed to Be Illegal Miners Arrested During a Joint Operation Between SAPS and SANDF in Primrose
Members of the South African Police Service, South African National Defence Force, Department of Home Affairs and other law enforcement agencies descended on Marathon Informal… Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: Former Office of the Chief Justice Employees Appear in Court for R225 Million Corruption
Three former Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) employees were this morning arrested and subsequently appeared before the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court on corruption charges. Read more »
November 17, 2023
South Africa: Update - Police Successfully Found Missing Child and Suspect Arrested
The Phuthaditjhaba and Bethlehem Family, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units together with other police units successfully cracked the case of a child, previously reported… Read more »
November 14, 2023
South Africa: Radioactive Canister Recovered in Gqeberha
The stolen radioactive canister has been found at a scrap yard dealer in North End by its owners this morning. Read more »
November 09, 2023
South Africa: Third Suspect in the Phala Phala Farm Theft to Appear in Court
A 27-year-old suspect will be appearing in the Bela-Bela Magistrates court tomorrow, 10 November 2023 following his arrest by the Serious Corruption Investigation based at the… Read more »
November 08, 2023
South Africa: Station Commander Assists in Arrest of Beach Robbery Suspects At Nature Reserve
On Tuesday, 07 November 2023 at about 12:45 an elderly German couple stopped along Baden Powell Drive, near Wolfgat to take some pictures of the scenery. The male passenger… Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: Two Arrested for Housebreaking and Theft At Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Farm
Two suspects aged 39 and 30 will make their first appearance in the Bela Bela Magistrates court tomorrow, 07 November 2023 following their arrests on Sunday, 05 November 2023 and… Read more »
October 28, 2023
South Africa: Father and Son Die in Suspicious Poisoning Incident in Bela Bela
The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo province, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has ordered an investigation into the Incident in which a 39 year-old male and his five year-old… Read more »
South Africa: Hawks Launch Massive Manhunt for Cash-in-Transit Robbers
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in Limpopo has launched a massive manhunt for suspects who allegedly attacked and robbed a G4S security company vehicle and a… Read more »