August 22
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 »
August 16
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 »
August 14
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 »
August 12
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: 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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August 08
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 »
August 04
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 »
August 01
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: Life Sentence to a Serial Rapist
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South Africa: Accused and His Company Sentenced for Contravening the Tax Administration Act
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July 30
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 »
July 21
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 »
July 15
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 »
July 11
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 »
South Africa: Police Seek Missing Woman - Bethelsdorp
SAPS Bethelsdorp detectives are seeking the community's assistance in tracing a 39-year-old woman who went missing on Saturday, 29 June 2024. Read more »
South Africa: Community Tip-Off Leads to Arrest of Five Suspects
Valuable information shared by members of the community led to the arrest of five male suspects between the ages of 17 and 22 in the early hours Wednesday, 10 July 2024 at East… Read more »
July 09
South Africa: Suspect Sought After Farm Worker's Body Found in Decomposed State With Hands Tied Up
Matsie Lettia Lekata (45) from Monyakeng Wesselsbron, who was working as a farm worker at a certain farm in the district of Wesselsbron, was reported missing on 21 May 2024. It is… Read more »
South Africa: Northern Cape SAPS Promotes Back to School and Safer Schools Campaign
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