In a massive blow to criminality across the province, the multidisciplinary Operation Shanela has resulted in the arrest of 1 356 suspects for various crimes ranging from illicit drug trade to contact crimes and traffic violations. The operation, specifically designed to curb Trio crimes and aggravated robberies, saw law enforcement […]
A white Kia H100 bakkie with registration CK 68 NB ZN, was hijacked in Havenside, Chatsworth – KZN today (Tuesday). The driver was held up by three suspects on Havenside Drive. One of the men produced a knife and threatened the driver before robbing him of his Samsung cellphone, R600 […]
POLOKWANE – Members of the South African Police Service apprehended 792 suspects and recovered four firearms in Limpopo following a high-density operation, Shanela, which was carried out throughout five districts. The operation commenced on Monday, 10 and continued to Sunday, 16 November 2025, and was executed jointly with other law […]
A white Powerstar tip truck with the registration number BW76SN ZN was stolen during an armed robbery in KwaDukuza – KZN yesterday (Wednesday) morning. Four armed suspects armed with firearms ambushed and robbed a private security officer of his cellphone & an undisclosed amount of cash. The assailants proceeded to […]
Be on the lookout for stolen upright steel coils that were taken from a ship in the early hours of Friday morning at Maydon 1, Durban Harbour. The cargo was loaded onto a Tri-Axle trailer by an Iveco truck using cloned number plates. 📞 If anyone has information on the […]
KIMBERLEY – Operation Shanela, the weekly multi-disciplinary high density operation which commenced on Monday, 22 September 2025 until Sunday, 28 September 2025 remains intentional and focused on the reduction of contact and violent crimes in the Northern Cape. Actions and police activities executed during the operations included, vehicle check points […]
A Crime Intelligence driven operation with the assistance of members attached to Public Order Policing, DPCI, Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) and local police led to the arrest of eight suspects and confiscation of illegal alcohol manufactured in a local site at Amalinda. The Crime Intelligence members received an information […]
The Petrus Steyn police, with the assistance of local farmers, arrested two foreign nationals after they were found in possession of 28 stolen wooden railway locks loaded in a truck. Five other suspects fled the scene and are still being sought. While conducting crime prevention duties near the Petrus Steyn […]
OperationShanela, remains focused in clamping down on crime in the province. This is evident in the weekly arrests and police actions executed since Monday, 25 August 2025 until Sunday, 31 August 2025 with the focus on the reduction of contact and violent crimes in crime hotspot areas which netted 308 […]
A hijacking incident that began on Malendela Road in KwaMashu – KZN ended with the recovery of an Isuzu truck and the safe rescue of its kidnapped driver in Avoca Hills – KZN this afternoon (Friday). The truck, owned by a local business, was intercepted at a traffic light when […]
