On Friday 04 October 2024, police received a report regarding an abandoned vehicle, a white Ford Ranger, near a farm in Zebediela. Upon arrival, officers discovered the vehicle loaded with illicit cigarettes worth an estimated street value of over R1000-00. Two unidentified suspects, believed to be foreign nationals, fled the […]
Two undocumented persons, aged 20 and 47, have been arrested in Musina on Friday, 04 October 2024, following a tactical operation targeting cross-border smuggling activities. Acting on credible information, police intercepted a group of approximately 70 individuals carrying boxes of illicit cigarettes fleeing towards the nearby hills near Musina Golf […]
Operation Shanela, the weekly multi-disciplinary high density operation which commenced on Monday, 02 September 2024 until Sunday, 08 September 2024 continues to squeeze the space for criminals to operate in the province. With the focus on the reduction of contact and violent crimes in crime hotspots resulted in the apprehension […]
The South African Police Service (SAPS) and its crime fighting partners remain relentless in their efforts to disrupt and dislodge the illicit trade in counterfeit and contraband goods. In less than three weeks, the National Counterfeit Goods Unit led multiple intelligence driven takedown operations in different parts of the country […]
Following the arrest of six suspects accused for stealing chrome and copper in Bethal on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, an additional nine suspects were arrested for allegedly stealing chrome in Davel. The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi indicated that the Police as […]
OperationBasadi conducted at Madikwe on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, to strengthen the fight against crime, led to the confiscation of 17 Bonsmara cattle, an Isuzu Truck and the arrest of two suspects, Francio Nel (44) and Steven Mothas Baduds (34) for possession of suspected stolen cattle. This success came after […]
A total of number 161 undocumented persons and 25 suspects for malicious damage to property are amongst Six hundred and ninety eight (698) suspects apprehended for various offenses during a high-density operation Shanela that commenced last week on Monday 19 August 2024 until Sunday 25 August 2024 across the province. […]
The intensified efforts during the weekly multi-disciplinary high-density operation secured the arrest of 334 suspects in the province between Monday, 19 August, and Sunday, 25 August 2024. The disruptive actions conducted included the stop and search of 3101 vehicles and 7178 at vehicle check points (vcp’s) and roadblocks. The operation […]
The day commenced with coordinated joint law enforcement operations with officers from all three member states. One of the key focus of the TKC is the harmonisation of roadblock procedures. By coordinating efforts and standardising protocols, the member states aim to create a seamless experience for travelers/ motorists and transporters, […]
The SAPS in Gauteng Province conducted high-density Operation Shanela in Benoni, Ekurhuleni District, led by Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Mthombeni. With a focus on restoring law and order, ensuring public safety, and combating criminal activity, a roadblock was set up at Paul Kruger Highway, Benoni, resulting in the arrest of […]
