With the festive season upon us, the Free State police have stepped up, intensifying their efforts to ensure a safe and secure festive season for all residents and visitors. The “Safer Festive Season Operations” have resulted in the arrests of more than 1 262 people throughout the province in the […]
Tag: Operations
Inter-Provincial operations executed simultaneously in four provinces yield success
The Quarterly Inter-Provincial Cross Border High Density Operations executed in four provinces namely, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and the Free State, commenced simultaneously from the 26-28 November 2024. The four provinces were represented by their respective provincial representatives at the Joint Provincial Operational Command Centre in Springbok, Northern […]
A crime intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of 17 suspects for illegal mining in two separate incidents
A crime intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of 17 suspects for illegal mining in two separate incidents. Police seized the mining equipment during the operation, including: • Phendukas • Gas/Oxygen cylinders • Iron balls • Generators • Motors • Stumper rods • Stumper pots • Spades • Chains • […]
Multi-disciplinary approach amongst four provinces during an inter-provincial cross border operation yielded impressive outcomes
The multi-disciplinary approach in efforts to fight crime in the Eastern Cape yielded impressive outcomes when more boots were on the ground in a three-day cross border operation near Aliwal North under Joe Gqabi District. Members attached to four different Provinces (Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Northern Cape, and Free State) […]
The Trans Kalahari Joint Law Enforcement Operation is in full swing
The Trans Kalahari Joint Law Enforcement Operation is in full swing. It’s all hands on deck to enforce compliance along the N4. Bapong Traffic Control Centre is the current location of TKCJLEO officials from Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, who are interacting with truck drivers during a wellness check programme. […]
The Police in Limpopo have arrested multiple suspects during operations and crime awareness campaigns
The Police in Limpopo have arrested 870 suspects for various offenses, including murder, attempted murder, rape, dealing in drugs, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition among other charges. The operations and crime awareness campaigns, led by females in law enforcement spaces embracing women’s month, were conducted from 12 August to […]
High-Density Operation Shanela continues to squeeze the space for criminals
The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena stated that police, working with other role plyers, will continue to work hard through enhanced crime prevention and combatting operations conducted between Monday, 29 July and Sunday, 04 August 2024, to ensure that those who commit crime are arrested. A total of […]
Joe Gqabi District Commissioner leads her members in Operation Shanela
Joe Gqabi District Commissioner Maj Gen Lindelwa Vellem together with her senior officers and members painted the town of Ugie blue adding more boots on the ground during Shanela operations over the weekend. The purpose of the operation was to make the communities feel safe during the start of the […]
Millions of rands worth of illicit cigarettes and five tipper trucks recovered through high-density Operation Vala Umgodi
The joint operational multi-disciplinary forces comprising of the SAPS Tactical Response Team, National Intervention Unit, Public Order Police, Organised Crime Investigation, K9 Unit, Border Police Team along with the SANDF as well as the Department of Home Affairs have recovered five tipper trucks and millions of rands worth of illicit […]
A search and seizure operation was conducted in Johannesburg Central and it led to the recovery of counterfeit goods to the value of R7 million
Gauteng police together with other law enforcement agencies were out in full swing to ensure that the public of Gauteng are and feel safe during the new years’ eve celebrations and beyond as they intensify crime prevention duties and visibility across the province. It was more boots on the ground […]