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Stolen Eskom infrastructure recovered at Doorn in Welkom, Free State

Stolen Eskom infrastructure recovered at Doorn in Welkom, Free State

Free State – A 47-year-old suspect was arrested on 18 June 2025 by members of the SAPS Public Order Policing (POP) Unit following the discovery of suspected stolen Eskom infrastructure. Copper cables and two Eskom transformers were found at a residential property in Doorn. Officials from both Eskom and the […]

More than R13 Million worth of counterfeit goods seized in Durban raid

More than R13 Million worth of counterfeit goods seized in Durban raid

On Friday,13 June 2025, the Hawks members from Durban Serious Commercial Crime Investigation successfully executed a search warrant at Roseburg, container depot in Durban, leading to the confiscation of counterfeit goods valued at an estimated R13 830 251-07. The investigation commenced in April 2024, when the Border Police intercepted and […]

Flying Squad confiscates drugs worth R290,000 in Central Karoo

Flying Squad confiscates drugs worth R290,000 in Central Karoo

The strategic deployment of SAPS Flying Squad members along highways and secondary routes to eradicate the influx of drugs, firearms and Illicit goods into the Western Cape, paid dividends with the confiscation of drugs with an estimated value of about R290 000 in Prince Albert in the Central Karoo. On […]

Alcohol looted after a truck rollover on the R37 near Chuenespoort, Limpopo

Alcohol looted after a truck rollover on the R37 near Chuenespoort, Limpopo

A truck transporting alcohol overturned this afternoon on the R37 near Chuenespoort, Limpopo. Community members wasted no time rushing to the scene, using wheelbarrows to loot the alcohol. No injuries were reported. Alcohol looted after a truck rollover on the R37 near Chuenespoort, Limpopohttps://t.co/oPqWao2nMT#ArriveAlive #GoodsInTransit #Looting pic.twitter.com/f0SucPtyJW – Arrive Alive […]

Illicit alcohol manufacturing operation uncovered at Plot 420 in Muldersdrift

Illicit alcohol manufacturing operation uncovered at Plot 420 in Muldersdrift

In a targeted operation, members of the Gauteng Traffic Wardens, Muldersdrift SAPS, and Crime Intelligence uncovered a illicit alcohol manufacturing operation at Plot 420 in Muldersdrift. Officers had been monitoring the premises for several weeks after receiving information suspecting it of being used for illegal alcohol production. During surveillance, a […]

Efforts reinforced to curb marine-related crime in the Namakwa District

Efforts reinforced to curb marine-related crime in the Namakwa District

Law enforcement authorities remain resolute in addressing marine-related criminal activities, with the ongoing execution of Operation Phakisa across the coastal regions of the Namakwa District. Between 12 and 16 June 2025, coordinated and focused operations were executed in Port Nolloth, Kleinzee, Hondeklip Bay, Groenrivier, Rooiklippies, Brazil, and Alexander Bay. These […]

Police recover dagga worth millions in Tonga

Police recover dagga worth millions in Tonga

Police in Tonga recovered dagga with an estimated street value of several million rand following a high-speed chase in Sibange near Tonga on Friday, 13 June 2025, at approximately 18:20. Members from the Ehlanzeni District (Tonga Task Team) were conducting a stop and search operation in the Sibange area when […]

Vehicle hijacking syndicate operating between Randfontein and Evaton West intercepted

Vehicle hijacking syndicate operating between Randfontein and Evaton West intercepted

Law enforcement units from CII Gauteng, Sedibeng Tracking Unit, Sedibeng Flying Squad, Gauteng Traffic Police High Priority Crimes & Internal Affairs, and the Sedibeng Infrastructure Unit D Shift intercepted a vehicle hijacking syndicate operating between Randfontein and Evaton West. The operation was launched following intelligence received from an informant, which […]