Operation Vala Umgodi multidisciplinary team at Sekhukhune District, arrested a 34-year-old man for illegal mining of sand at Luckau Village in Hlogotlou Policing area, on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. Police report indicates that the members were patrolling at the area, and they noticed a group of people loading sand in […]
Members of the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) in Head Office Pretoria and Gauteng Provincial SCCI together with Vispol and Border police all based in Johannesburg as well as Brand Holders in Gauteng have successfully executed a search and seizure operation today, 17 March 2025 in Johannesburg Crown Mines […]
Operation Vala Umgodi was executed by members deployed in Mpumalanga and their efforts were not in vain as it assisted in bringing 33 alleged illegal immigrants, aged between 18 and 45, to book. The suspects appeared at Graskop Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Monday 03 March 2025. During the arrest of the […]
hroughout Gauteng, Rapid Response Services, which included personnel of the Highway Patrol, Flying Squad, and K9 Units, apprehended 81 suspects between Friday, 21 February and Thursday, 27 February 2025. They also recovered 27 cars and one firearm. Members participated in various concentrated operations, vehicle checkpoints, secured escorts and intensive patrols […]
The police in Sedibeng District collaborated with various stakeholders to conduct Operation Shanela in Vanderbijlpark and Bophelong policing precincts. The successful operation was led by Major General Mukwevho, the District Commissioner of Sedibeng which resulted in the apprehension of 169 suspects for various offences. The first phase of the operation […]
K78 Roadblock progress. The roadblock is focused on several key enforcement areas, including: Fraudulent documentation, unroadworthy vehicles, driver behaviour, unlicensed drivers and unlicensed vehicles amongst others. Local authorities are also on the scene of the roadblock. Roadblock conducted and focused on key enforcement areas https://t.co/r6rvnegSzP#ArriveAlive #Roadblock #Enforcement @GP_CommSafety @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/m47WC7y4UX […]
The multidisciplinary Vala Umgodi operation arrested 20 suspects for contravening immigration laws during a series of disruptive operations conducted on Friday, 07 February 2025, across Limpopo province. These operations primarily targeted illegal mining hotspots. The task teams, which consist of the South African Police Service (SAPS), the South African National […]
The initiative to reduce crime in communities has been proving effective, thanks to the collaborative Operation Shanela carried out by Ekurhuleni SAPS officers, EMPD, Gauteng Traffic, Wardens CPF, Home Affairs, and other law enforcement bodies within the Ekurhuleni Policing areas from Friday afternoon, 24 January 2025, until Sunday morning, 26 […]
This week, the South African Police Service (SAPS), in collaboration with its crime-fighting partners, conducted a successful operation in Musina, Limpopo, leading to the seizure of counterfeit and illicit goods valued at over R5 million. The operation was spearheaded by the National Counterfeit Goods Unit, with support from the SAPS […]
Safer Festive Season operations are in full swing across the country to ensure the safety of all residents and tourists in the country during the festive season and beyond. The Deputy National Commissioner responsible for Crime Detection, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya together with the Premier of Free State, Maqueen Joyce […]
