South African Police Service (Pretoria)
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July 05
South Africa: Police Investigating Inquest After Toddler Fell Into a Latrine Toilet
The police in Seshego are investigating the death of a 3-year-old toddler after he allegedly fell into a pit toilet. Read more »
May 25
South Africa: Police Condemn the Killing of Lions and a Tiger
The South African Police Service in Limpopo are condemning in the strongest possible terms the resurfacing of incidents of illegal poaching of protected species. Read more »
May 21
South Africa: Court Update On Three Nabbed Suspected Rhino Poachers
The three arrested suspects in this matter have today appeared before the Hoedspruit Periodical Court for possession of endangered species (rhino body parts). Read more »
April 16
South Africa: Illegal Poachers Intercepted
The South African Police Service is still winning the fight against illegal poaching wherever it manifests itself. Read more »
January 29
South Africa: Phola SAPS Investigating Concealment of Birth Case After Newborn Found in Sewer Pipe
Members of the South African Police Service at Phola, near Ogies are looking for the unknown mother of a newly born baby boy who was found dumped in a sewage system soon after… Read more »
January 22
South Africa: Hawks Deal a Blow to Rhino Horn Dealers
Five members of an alleged syndicate that deal in rhino horns are out on bail following their arrest by the Mpumalnga Hawks. Read more »
January 11
South Africa: Seven Suspects Arrested for Dealing and Possession of Rhino Horns
As part of strengthening the fight against rhino poaching and protecting the endangered species, the Kuruman Flying Squad and Stock Theft Units arrested seven suspects yesterday,… Read more »
November 26, 2017
South Africa: Suspects Arrested for Possession of Protected Wildlife in Nuwerus
Western Cape: The continuous vehicle checkpoints to boost safety during the Festive Season paid off on 2017-11-24 at about 15:30. Stop and search operations yielded success for the… Read more »
South Africa: The Joint Operation Is Still On Searching for an Escaped Lion
The Joint search operation is still ongoing in and around Geaorges Valley and Makgobaskloof areas looking for an escaped lion. Read more »
October 14, 2017
South Africa: Leopard Caught and Killed By Community Members of Ndwayana Admin Area Near Peddie
Since the month of August 2017 community members from the rural town of Ndwayana Admin Area near Peddie made several reports to the local SAPS members that they had seen a leopard… Read more »
September 12, 2017
South Africa: A 40-Year-Old Man Arrested for Illegal Possession of Abalone in Paarl
Our crime combatting initiatives to tackle the lucrative illegal abalone trade in the Western Cape, resulted in the arrest of a 40-year-old man late this afternoon for the illegal… Read more »
September 11, 2017
South Africa: Rhino Poacher Jailed for 20 Years
On 7 September 2017, 30-year-old Mapoyisa Mahlauli was sentenced to an effective 20 years imprisonment after he was found guilty in the Skukuza Regional court for various… Read more »
South Africa: Drugs, Rhino Horns Worth Millions Seized at Johannesburg Airport
During this past weekend, two suspects were arrested, and drugs and rhino horns worth over R6 million intercepted in separate incidents at the OR Tambo International Airport in the… Read more »
August 18, 2017
South Africa: Poachers Days Are Numbered
During this past week, the Rhino 08 Poaching Task Team responsible for combatting wildlife crimes throughout the country arrested five men, including a police officer, in two… Read more »
August 12, 2017
South Africa: Police Condemn the Killing of Two More Lions
The SAPS in this Province is strongly condemning the killing of lions which are amongst the animals that have been declared the endangered species. Read more »
July 24, 2017
South Africa: Anti-Rhino Poaching Team Yields Further Successes
Following a high speed chase and a shootout with police along the R22 in Hluhluwe this past Saturday, three suspects were arrested and a fourth suspect was fatally wounded. Read more »
June 27, 2017
South Africa: Suspected Rhino Poachers Arrested in KwaZulu-Natal
During the early hours of this morning two suspects, one of them a 22 year old police constable, were arrested on suspicion of being involved in rhino poaching. Read more »
May 25, 2017
South Africa: The Police Are Still Winning the Right Against the Illegal Hunting of Protected Species
The South African Police Service in Limpopo is still continuing to win the fight against the illegal hunting of protected species, especially on the new trend of hunting the… Read more »
May 18, 2017
South Africa: Suspects Found in the Possession of a Lion's Heads, Paws and Skins Arrested
Police conducted joint intelligence driven operations in the Tubatse Policing area outside Burgersfort and during this operation, four (04) suspect's aged between 29 and 48 years… Read more »
May 15, 2017
South Africa: The Death of Suspected Rhino Poacher Investigated
The Police in Saselamani outside Giyani are investigating the death of a 48-year-old suspected rhino poacher during a shoot-out incident which occurred yesterday, 14 May 2017, at… Read more »
May 01, 2017
South Africa: Alleged Rhino Poachers Arrested Near East Lonon
One of the operational strategies of the SAPS in the Province is to protect our marine and wild life resources. In line with the execution of this mandate, five men believed to be… Read more »
April 05, 2017
South Africa: Four Behind Bars for Rhino Poaching
In a bid to strengthen the investigation of theft of environmental assets and resources, the provincial Stock Theft Unit together with National Intervention Unit arrested four… Read more »
March 03, 2017
South Africa: Three Sister Struck, Killed By Lightning
KING WILLIAM'S TOWN: Three sisters aged 7, 10 and 18 were struck by lightning on Thursday 02 March 2017 at about 19:00 at Mantshilibeni Location, Vonqo Village, Dutywa. All three… Read more »
February 28, 2017
South Africa: Four Suspects Arrested for Possession of 2300 Lobsters
This morning, members from the Cape Town K9 Unit received information of a vehicle allegedly transporting illegal marine resources from Hermanus to Cape Town. Read more »
January 31, 2017
South Africa: Six Mpumalanga Men Arrested On Charges Relating to Rhino Poaching
This week during an intelligence-driven operation, a South African Police National Intervention Team arrested six Mpumalanga men in connection with a spate of rhino poaching cases… Read more »
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