The violent and destructive protests on the R394 road, connecting the N2 at Phakade to the R61 at Magusheni have forced the department to completely close off that stretch for the safety of motorists. The road remains barricaded with big rocks while the trench in the middle of the tarred […]
In a continuous effort to clamp down on non-ferrous metals related criminality, Boitekong Visible Policing members arrested a 63-year-old suspect for possession of suspected stolen copper cables during a Crime Intelligence led operation on Tuesday, 19 March 2024. According to information, the team operationalised intelligence received about suspected stolen copper […]
Damage and vandalism to essential infrastructure, such as rail and freight, poses a serious threat to the economy and job creation within our province and therefore every effort to prevent and combat these crimes, remains a priority. On Friday 02 February 2024, Melkbosstrand police members, assisted by Crime Prevention Unit […]
Two brothers, aged 33 and 36, are scheduled to appear in the Welkom Magistrates’ Court this morning, for possession of suspected stolen copper cable worth R650 000. They are employees at a scrapyard in Welkom where part of their responsibility is to accept, weigh, and buy goods. They were arrested […]
High-density weekend operations in the Western Cape yielded positive results when police members confiscated drugs and firearms. Members of Operation Restore, deployed in the Mitchell’s Plain policing precinct, arrested a 40-year-old male when he was caught with heroin on Sunday evening, 29 October 2023. The members searched a premises in […]
Around 19:30 on Thursday evening ALS Paramedics received numerous calls of yet another Cash in Transit attempted robbery and bombing this time on the N2 South Bound between Kwa Mashu and Nandi Drive. Immediately Paramedics made their way and met with SAPS. Once safe medics entered the scene which was […]
A 28-year-old man from the Kingdom of Eswatini was arrested by members of the Border Policing after allegedly trafficking dagga through Oshoek Port of Entry on Friday evening, 15 September 2023 around 19:00. The suspect was nabbed by the police who stopped the vehicle he was driving, a Silver Toyota […]
The Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga led Operation Shanela actions in the streets of Kimberley today, 15 September 2023. Major General Ngubelanga joined by the members from Provincial Components, Frances Baard District, Kimberley Flying Squad, Provincial Traffic and safety volunteers took to the streets. Stop and […]
A joint roadblock between Visible Policing members within Lejweleputswa District, Department of Home Affairs, Public Order Policing Unit, the Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit, the Welkom K9 Unit and the Provincial Traffic Department was held on the N1 Road near Ventersburg. The roadblock that started from 12:00 until 16:00 was successful, […]
Members of SAPS Provincial illegal Mining Task Team and Burgersfort Mining Unrest nabbed three suspects aged between 26 and 30 for possession and transportation of precious metals (Chrome) on Tuesday, 29 August 2023 at around 22:40 in Burgersfort are expected to appear before Court. The Police were performing their routine […]
