South Africa: Illegal Firearms Dealer Nabbed Firearms and Hordes of Ammunition Seized

The Gauteng Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) successfully executed a disruptive operation that led to the arrest of 56-year-old Mark Llewellyn Kannemeyer… Read more »

South Africa: 14,424 Suspects Arrested During Last Week's Nationwide Shanela Operations

Through its high-density operations commonly known as OPERATION SHANELA, the South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested 14 424 suspects from the period starting, Monday, 18… Read more »

South Africa: 948 Suspects Arrested During Operation Shanela in the Province

North West Operation Shanela continues to yield more positive results. This after 948 suspects were arrested for various crimes around the Province in operations conducted between… Read more »

South Africa: Operation Shanela Continues to Squeeze the Space for Criminals to Operate in the Northern Cape Province

The multi-disciplinary weekly high density Operation Shanela enhanced efforts to curb crime as we celebrate the Festive Season period. Actions were executed across all five… Read more »

South Africa: Suspect Convicted for Murder of King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipal Traffic Officer

The Mthatha High court convicted Siphesonke Goloshe (36) on 21 November 2024 for murder of a traffic officer. Goloshe's conviction came after he was arrested by the Mthatha Serious… Read more »

South Africa: SAPS Bids Farewell to Veteran Vhembe District Vispol Commander, Colonel Rudzani Patricia Rakhadani

The South African Police Service on Thursday, 21 November 2024, held a heartfelt and poignant farewell ceremony for Colonel Rudzani Patricia Rakhadani, the outgoing Visible… Read more »

South Africa: Operation Shanela in Lwandle and Lingelethu West Proves Successful

Efforts to eradicate the prevalence of drugs and illegal firearms through the deployment of members attached to Operation Shanela proved to be successful with the arrest of two… Read more »

South Africa: Police Continue to Stamp Authority Through Disruptive Operations This Festive Season

With the Safer Festive Season operations in full swing, the Lejweleputswa District Junior Management Core conducted a Disruptive Operation on Thursday, 21 October 2024 at Hoopstad… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Police Crack Down On Crime Recovering 778 Illegal Firearms and 3,827 Rounds of Ammunition

The South African Police Service in Gauteng has made a major breakthrough in combating crime, recovering 778 unlicensed firearms and 3827 rounds of ammunition between 01 October… Read more »

South Africa: 26 Illegal Miners Arrested in Niekerkshoop

Kimberley Serious Organised Crime Investigation team, together with De Aar Public Order Policing, and Home Affairs's Immigration office arrested 26 illegal miners at Niekerkshoop… Read more »

South Africa: Major Breakthrough As Two Suspects Nabbed With Illegal Explosives Worth R2 Million in Makhado

The Police in Limpopo have made a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal explosives following the arrest of two foreign national male suspects, aged 35 and 37, for… Read more »

South Africa: Four Suspects Arrested for Possession of 68 Suspected Stolen Bank Cards

An intelligent driven operation that was conducted by Crime Intelligent, Witbank Tactical Response Team, Middleburg Flying Squad and and a Tracking company led to the arrest of… Read more »

South Africa: The Gauteng Police Safer Festive Season Operation Results in the Arrest of Over 1300 Suspects

Under the leadership of the Gauteng Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Fred Kekana, the recent Safer Festive Season Operation carried out across all districts in Gauteng… Read more »

South Africa: Operation Shanela Remains Determined and Nabs 232 in the Northern Cape

During Operation Shanela, the multi-disciplinary high-density operation, commencing on 11 November 2024 until 17 November 2024, Northern Cape police, in collaboration with other… Read more »

South Africa: Operation Vala Umgodi Task Team Urges Illegal Miners to Adhere to the Call By Police to Resurface

The Operation Vala Umgodi task team in North West continues to call upon those illegal miners, who are still underground in the Stilfontein area, to return to the surface. Read more »

South Africa: Police Detain Two Suspects for Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition

Members of Operation Lockdown III were deployed in Delft area to continue the fight against gang violence, extortion and robberies. In the early hours of this morning the members… Read more »

South Africa: Operation Shanela Yielded Good Results in the Joe Gqabi District

SAPS members' continued efforts to prevent and detect crime yielded the following successes within the Joe Gqabi District as part of Operation Shanela during the week and start of… Read more »

South Africa: Almost 12 600 Suspects Arrested and 345 Firearms Recovered During October Operations

One hundred and seventy one (171) murder suspects, 261 attempted murder suspects and 250 suspected rapists were among 12 593 suspects who were arrested during various operations by… Read more »

South Africa: Five Suspects Appearing in Kariega Magistrate's Court for Possession of Cycads

- Five suspects are appearing in the Kariega Magistrate's Court today, after they were arrested and found in possession of cycads with an estimated value of R1 Million on Friday 08… Read more »

South Africa: Gqeberha Flying Squad Clamp Down On Criminals

- Gqeberha Flying Squad members clamped down on criminals involved in illegal abalone activities and robbery suspects in two unrelated incidents. Read more »

South Africa: 11 Vehicle Testing Station Officials and Car Owners Arrested for Alleged Fraud

- Polokwane based Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in collaboration with National Traffic Anti-corruption Unit arrested 11 suspects between the ages of 27 and 57 for… Read more »

South Africa: Former Company Director to Appear in Court for Allegedly Defrauding a Pensioner

- A former company Director (57) is expected to appear in the Thabamoopo Magistrates Court in Lebowakgomo on 11 November 2024 for allegedly defrauding a pensioner an amount of R378… Read more »

South Africa: Murderer Sentenced to 15 Years Imprisonment

- The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi has welcomed the 15 years imprisonment term handed down to Bongani Motha (24) by… Read more »

South Africa: Three Unlicensed Firearms Recovered At Bityi - Two Suspects Arrested

Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape Read more »

South Africa: Hitman Wanted By Police for Attacking Twin Brothers

Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal Read more »