South Africa: About 150 Illegal Miners Trapped Inside an Abandoned Mine in Sabie, Six Are Already Out, With Three Reportedly Dead

About 150 illegal miners are said to be trapped inside an abandoned mine in Sabie with six already resurfaced and three reportedly dead. Read more »

South Africa: Manhunt Launched After Discovery of Two Bodies On the N8

- Police have launched a manhunt following the discovery of two bodies in a vehicle on the N8 near Botshabelo. Read more »

South Africa: New Ranks Conferred Upon Members of Public Order Policing

- The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe bestowed ranks on 33 newly promoted members of Public Order Policing in a ceremony held at the… Read more »

South Africa: Operation Vala Umgodi Nabs Seven Suspects in Vhembe District

Members of the Operation Vala Umgodi Task team operating in the Vhembe District arrested a 54-year-old female illegal mining suspect and six other undocumented foreign nationals ,… Read more »

South Africa: Police Seized Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Worth More Than R66 Million During Mullti-Disciplinary Takedown Operation in Johannesburg

This week, the South African Police Service (SAPS), alongside its crime-fighting partners, seized counterfeit and illicit goods worth more than R66 million in Johannesburg. Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit Traces and Arrests Four (4) for ATM Bombing and Possession of Illegal Live Ammunition

On Thursday, 28 November 2024, at approximately 23:00, the Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) acted on critical information regarding wanted suspects involved in a series of ATM bombings… Read more »

South Africa: Three Suspects in Court for Stealing and Slaughtering Four Cattle

Police in Mondlo have arrested four suspects after they were found with carcasses of four cattle which were reported stolen from a kraal at Mvunzini area in Mondlo on Thursday, 28… Read more »

South Africa: Benoni Flying Squad Arrests and Recoveries

On Tuesday 26 November 2024, Benoni Flying Squad members arrested one suspect and recovered suspected stolen goods. Read more »

South Africa: Drug Trafficker Sentenced

Lindikhaya Lucius Dyantyi (38) was yesterday, 27 November 2024 sentenced by the Worcester Regional Court on two separate matters of dealing in drugs after pleading guilty. Read more »

South Africa: Life Sentences for Convicted Taxi Boss Killers

The Durban Regional Court has on Tuesday, 26 November 2024 sentenced 41-year-old Mfanafuthi Madlala and Sifiso Sokhulu (45) to spend the rest of their lives in jail after the two… Read more »

South Africa: The Illegal Gold Mining Syndicate Grinded to a Halt As Operation Vala Umgodi Broke Its Spinal Cord

POLOKWANE In a concerted effort to make an impact in disrupting and bringing to an end, illegal mining activities in the province , the illicit mining Task Team comprising National… Read more »

South Africa: Launch of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children in Roodepan

The Roodepan SAPS launched the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign to raise awareness against gender based violence and femicide in Roodepan and… Read more »

South Africa: Home Affairs Official Sentenced for Corruption

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South Africa: Botswana Policeman Appears in Court for Alleged Corruption

Mompoloki Okocha Boitshoko (42) appeared in the Mmabatho Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, for alleged corruption. Boitshoko was arrested by members of the… Read more »

South Africa: Police Discover a House Used to Manufacture Illicit Hair Products

Police in Pinetown have discovered a house which was used as a factory to manufacture illicit and counterfeit hair products in Somerset Place in Farningham Ridge, Pinetown on… Read more »

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: 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: 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 »