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 […]
Tag: Crime
High-density operation conducted in Kimberley
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 […]
Several arrests at roadblocks during Operation Shanela
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, […]
Three suspects nabbed for possession and transporting chrome along R555 Steelpoort in court
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 […]
Operation Shanele in commemoration of Women’s Month
Westrand District Commissioner, Major General Fred Kekana continued to lead disruptive #OperationShanela on Thursday, 24 August 2023 and afforded female officers an opportunity to take command and control of the parades in commemoration of Women’s Month. The operation comprised members from SAPS, other law enforcement agencies and social partners, including […]
Two criminals stopped in their tracks for stealing steel at a business in Alrode
Two criminals stopped in their tracks for stealing steel at a business in Alrode. Fidelity ADT received information about a theft in progress. A officer requested assistance from a security partner and together managed to nab both suspects who were illegals. The goods were valued at R115 000. The suspects […]
Imposters arrested at Alrode in a truck pretending to collect an order meant for someone else
Great teamwork between our customer and our team on the ground led to the arrest of imposters in Alberton yesterday. At 10 am, suspects drove into Steelbank at Alrode in a truck pretending to collect an order meant for someone else. Our customer inspected their invoice, and upon investigation, it […]
High density operations in the province results in successes
High density operations across the Northern Cape province continues to net successes by relentlessly continuing to focus on and clamp down on all crimes. Various disruptive actions were executed in all five districts in the province, namely Frances Baard, John Taolo Gaetsewe, Namakwa, Pixely Ka-Seme and ZF Mgcawu districts. Operations […]
Multiple arrests during raid at Mangaung landfill site
Different role-players of Mangaung Metro District JOINTS took part in a multi-disciplinary crime combating operation on Friday 26 May 2023. Various components of the South African Police Service such as Visible Policing Unit, Tactical Response Team, Crime Intelligence and the Department of Correctional Service, Department of Home Affairs, Mangaung Metro […]
House robbery suspects and those who bought suspected stolen items busted in Welkom
Two house invasions were reported in Jerusalem Park, committed by people who claimed to be police officers. Laptops and cellphones were robbed in separate incidents. Information was followed up by Welkom Public Order Policing members who arrested house robbery suspects and those who bought suspected stolen items. On Sunday, 21 […]










