South Africa: Over 12,000 Suspects Arrested and 493 Firearms Removed From Society During August Operations

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested 12 454 suspects and removed 493 firearms from wrong hands during various operations in the month of August 2024. Read more »

South Africa: Operation Shanela Results in Nine Alleged Precious Metals Thieves Arrested in Davel

Following the arrest of six suspects accused for stealing chrome and copper in Bethal on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, an additional nine suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing… Read more »

South Africa: Police Find Burned Truck With Four Bodies Inside

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South Africa: Undocumented Foreign Nationals Arrested During Vala Umgodi Operation Appear in Court

As part of addressing illegal mining , 32 undocumented foreign nationals arrested during the integrated "Vala Umgodi" operation in Mooinooi and Mogwase appeared in the Brits… Read more »

South Africa: SAPS Remembers Its Fallen Heroes and Heroines - Today We Honour the Late Sergeant Holeng Navy Makobe

The South African Police Service (SAPS) will host its annual Commemoration Day to honour and pay tribute to women and men in blue who died in the line of duty between April 2023 to… Read more »

South Africa: Three Mozambican Nationals Found Guilty and Sentenced for Fraud and Contravention of the Immigration Act

Media StatementSamuel Mashava (28), Manual Mathonzi (22) and Bernarto Mashava (22) were found guilty and sentencedby the Louws Greek periodical Court on Thursday, 15 August 2024… Read more »

South Africa: Missing Two Girls Found Unharmed

The Parkweg police wishes to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the community for their invaluable assistance in locating the two missing children from a school in Bloemfontein… Read more »

South Africa: Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape - Police Detain Eight Suspects for Possession of Unlicensed and Prohibited Firearms and Ammunition

- Being vigilant at all times is a pre requisite for all police officers on duty to ensure the safety of all citizens and in the process detain suspects who transgress the law. Read more »

South Africa: Foreign National Arrested for Brutal Attack of an Elderly Woman in Mahwelereng

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South Africa: Police Arrest 39-Year-Old Suspect for Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition in Malamulele

The police have arrested a 39-year-old suspect for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition following an operation conducted along R81 road at Xigalo village on Saturday,… Read more »

South Africa: Police and Role Players Arrest More Than 800 Suspects During Operation Shanela

Police in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies and other role players including Traffic Police, Department of Education, Transnet, the Gambling Board, Community Police… Read more »

South Africa: Five Accused Appear in Court for Alleged Theft of Platinum Worth R350 Million

Claudette Du Plessis (36), George Sambo (37), Michael Du Plessis (40), Alphigio Tavavinga (42) and Hendrick Viljoen (67) appeared in the Tlhabane Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 08… Read more »

South Africa: Manhunt Underway for Rape Suspect, Following an Alleged Rape of a 9-Year-Old Girl

Mokopane Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses Unit has launched an intensive manhunt for a rape suspect following an incident in which a 9-year-old girl was… Read more »

South Africa: Police Investigate Murder and Business Burglary After Fatal Shooting of Suspect in Polokwane

POLOKWANE Police in Polokwane are investigating a case of business burglary that has resulted in a suspect being shot and killed following a pursuit with security officers. Read more »

South Africa: Manhunt Activated for Carjacking, Kidnapping, and Malicious Damage to Property Suspects

Ritavi Police are on the lookout for suspects following a carjacking, kidnapping, and malicious damage to property incident that took place at Nkowankowa Section A, Ritavi policing… Read more »

South Africa: Suspects Apprehended for Housebreaking and Theft, Stolen Property Recovered

In a crime intelligence driven operation, in conjunction with Fort Beaufort Detectives, police arrested two suspects aged 26 and 31 years for housebreaking and theft Read more »

South Africa: Operation Shanela Addresses Crime in the Greater Upington

A successful operation was conducted in the greater Upington led by the ZF Mgcawu District Commissioner, Brigadier Monica Sebili along with the Station Comander of Upington,… Read more »

South Africa: Accused and His Company Sentenced for Contravening the Tax Administration Act

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South Africa: Life Sentence to a Serial Rapist

South African Police Service Mpumalanga and the NPA Read more »

South Africa: Partnership Policing Gets 1,087 Behind Bars Through Operation Shanela in the Free State

Multidisciplinary approach policing and proactive policing yield positive results through Operation Shanela initiative. Read more »

South Africa: Constable Arrested for Drunken Driving - SAPS Internal Departmental Processes Underway

The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape SAPS, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola has welcomed the arrest of an SAPS Constable attached to the Mothibistad police station over… Read more »

South Africa: Operation Vala Umgodi Detains 62 Undocumented Persons in the Northern Cape

Operation Vala Umgodi, continues unabatedly to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the Namakwa and Frances Baard Districts in the Northern Cape. Read more »

South Africa: SAPS Mount Road Arrests Suspect for Business Robbery

SAPS Mount Road detectives arrested a suspect allegedly involved in a business robbery within hours after the robbery was reported on Saturday 13 July 2024. Read more »

South Africa: SAPS Despatch Arrest Truck Hijacking Suspect

Swift response to information received by members of SAPS Despatch led to the arrest of one suspect and the recovery of a hijacked truck on the off ramp from the R75 to Botha… Read more »

South Africa: Anti-Gang Unit Meets With Various Stakeholders to Deliberate On Strategies to Combat and Eradicate Gang-Related Activities

On Thursday morning, 11 July 2024, the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) Commander, Brigadier Maphoto, the AGU Visible Policing Commander, the Langlaagte SAPS Acting Station Commander and… Read more »