South African Police Service (Pretoria)
February 22
South Africa: More Bodies Retrieved At Gloria Mine
Today, 13 more bodies were brought to the surface by the Disaster Mine Rescue Team that is involved in a rescue mission at the Gloria Mine at Bliknkpan, near Middelburg. Read more »
South Africa: Police Appeal Information to Find a Missing Girl
The South African Police Service in Polokwane are investigating a case of missing person after 17-year-old girl Veronica Matabane from Mmakotse, Mpumalanga Section outside… Read more »
February 21
South Africa: Suspects fatally Shot Following Robbery At Edenvale High School
Two suspects were fatally shot, one suspect wounded and two arrested by the police following a robbery at Edenvale High School on Thursday, 21 February 2019 at approximately 13:00. Read more »
South Africa: Mpumalanga Provincial Commissioner Condemns Violent Protests At Bushbuckridge
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February 20
South Africa: Community's Assistance Sought By Uitenhage SAPS
Uitenhage Cluster: Detectives from the South African Police Service in Uitenhage is seeking the community's assistance in the following two cases. Read more »
South Africa: Four in Court for Hotel Heist - Kimberley
Four men appeared in the Kimberley Magistrates' Court yesterday, 19 February 2019, in connection with the Phoenix Hotel robbery that took place over the weekend in Kimberley. Read more »
February 19
South Africa: PE Flying Squad and K9 Members Recover Antiques and Arrest Suspect
Teamwork between the various units is crucial in the combatting of crime and speedy arrest of suspects. Immediate response by members of PE Flying Squad, K9 Unit and SAPS Mount… Read more »
South Africa: Community Alerted About Job Scams
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma hereby warns members of the community to be cautious of job scams that… Read more »
South Africa: Five Suspected Armed Robbers Arrested By Flying Squad
The vigilance and swift response of Flying Squad members ended the freedom of five suspected robbers this afternoon. The members on patrol reacted on information of five armed… Read more »
South Africa: Unruly Shop Owners Remanded in Custody
A total of 60 persons were remanded in custody by the Witbank Magistrate's Court for numerous contraventions, after they appeared on, Friday 15 February 2019. Their appearance… Read more »
February 18
South Africa: Police Launch Search for Missing Girl (16)
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South Africa: Three Suspects Fatally Wounded in Shootout With Police in Kempton Park
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South Africa: Safer Schools Project Delivers New Shoes to Children, Kwazakele
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South Africa: Two Arrested for Unlicensed Firearms Around Mthatha Cluster
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South Africa: R2 Million Worth of Dagga Found Abandoned
Last night, 17 February 2018, during a multidisciplinary operation between several units of the Eastern Cape and KZN's DPCI, two abandoned trailers were seized with 82 bags of… Read more »
South Africa: Man Murdered in Veeplaas
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South Africa: Despatch Police Are Looking for Next-of-Kin
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South Africa: Community Assistance Sought in Solving a Murder Case
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February 17
South Africa: Southern Cape Police Clamps Down On Illegal Lucrative Drug Trade, Arrest Four Suspects
Southern Cape police in the Eden Cluster has taken the bull by the horns in an effort to clamp down on the illegal lucrative drug market in the Southern Cape. Concerted integrated… Read more »
South Africa: Marijuana to the Value of R1,5 Million Seized
"Well done to the ground forces who leave no space for criminals. Your vigilance and dedication in pursuing the vision of the SAPS is commendable "said Eastern Cape Provincial… Read more »
South Africa: 32-Year-Old Relative Arrested for the Rape of a 99-Year-Old
Crimes against women and children remains a national priority. Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga issued a stern message today that "Priority must be given… Read more »
South Africa: 32-Year-Old Suspect in Custody for Possible Murders Committed Over Time in the Western Cape
In a marathon investigation that started in 2017 with the disappearance of a young teacher from Da Gamaskop in the Southern Cape, the probe by a Western Cape detective has lifted… Read more »
February 15
South Africa: Former Land Bank CEO and Accomplices Sentenced for Fraud
A former Land Bank CEO Philemon Mohlahlane (63), Ruben Mohlaloga (45), who is a former Member of Parliament and Dinga Rammy Nkhwashu (41), an attorney have been sentenced on… Read more »
South Africa: Former RSA Ambassador Arrested for Alleged Foreign Bribery
Former ambassador to Iran Yusuf Saloojee (75) was arrested by the Hawks on Thursday, 14 February 2019 and subsequently made a brief court appearance at the Johannesburg Specialised… Read more »
South Africa: Breakthrough in the Mpembeni Murder
On 4 February 2019, Gundane Dube (38) was seated in his vehicle at Mpembeni Reserve when he was attacked by unknown people who opened fire and fatally wounded him. He sustained… Read more »
