Tag: SAPS

Police offer a reward of up to R50 000 for Bojanala bus fire investigations

Police offer a reward of up to R50 000 for Bojanala bus fire investigations

Police offer a reward of up to R50 000-00 for any information that can lead to the arrest and successful prosecution of alleged perpetrators in the Bojanala bus fire Investigations. Two malicious damage to property cases were reported in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday, 1 October 2024 […]

Operation Phakisa remains steadfast in protecting the coastal environment from illegal activities in the Namakwa District

Operation Phakisa remains steadfast in protecting the coastal environment from illegal activities in the Namakwa District

An integrated multi-disciplinary intelligence driven operation dubbed Operation Phakisa, which means “hurry up,” was executed in the Namakwa District from Thursday, 26 September 2024 to Sunday, 29 September 2024 in Kleinzee, Groenrivier, Port Nolloth, Hondeklip Bay and Alexander Bay. The maritime operations were jointly executed by the Department of Forestry, […]

Alleged truck hijacker arrested in Klerksdorp

Alleged truck hijacker arrested in Klerksdorp

The attentive behaviour of Stilfontein K9 Unit members on patrol, led to the apprehension of a suspect, who is allegedly involved in truck hijackings. Initial reports indicated that on Saturday afternoon, 28 September 2024, members saw that an Isuzu Truck was losing its cargo, which consisted of a variety of […]

Vala Umgodi team apprehends zama zamas in Bojanala

Vala Umgodi team apprehends zama zamas in Bojanala

A multi-disciplinary Vala Umgodi team apprehended 21 suspected illegal miners in Bojanala Platinum District on Wednesday, 25 and Thursday, 26 September 2024, for contravention of section (49) (1) (a) of Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002). The suspects, aged between 20 and 56, were nabbed in Tlhatlaganyane, Witrandjie, […]

Illicit tobacco products worth more than R21 million and three illegal firearms seized

Illicit tobacco products worth more than R21 million and three illegal firearms seized

A SAPS Border Policing roving team deployed in Limpopo province as part of OPERATION VALA UMGODI in collaboration with SARS Customs officials seized illicit tobacco products worth more than R21 million and arrested three undocumented Zimbabwean nationals in Musina on Wednesday, 25 September 2024. According to a preliminary report, the […]

Bus driver fatally shot in Botshabelo

Bus driver fatally shot in Botshabelo

Police in Botshabelo are requesting the community’s assistance in tracing the suspect(s) who fatally shot a bus driver at Botshabelo, Section G. It is alleged that on Sunday, 22 September 2024 at about 03:30, the deceased, Lebohang Patric Ntuli (39), arrived home driving his own vehicle. After parking the car, […]

RSA and Namibia law enforcement clamp down on cross-border crimes

RSA and Namibia law enforcement clamp down on cross-border crimes

The South African Police Service in collaboration with their counterparts in law enforcement in Namibia embarked on a cross-border operation from 19 September 2024 to 22 September 2024 to address the commission of cross-border related crimes, such as drugs, transportation of counterfeit goods, undocumented foreign nationals, contravention of the Immigration […]

Operation Shanela leaves no room for criminals to operate in the Northern Cape

Operation Shanela leaves no room for criminals to operate in the Northern Cape

The joint weekly high density operations conducted across the five districts in the province in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies and Community Police Forum structures commenced on Monday, 16 September 2024 and concluded on Sunday, 22 September 2024. The disruptive actions were executed through the tracing of suspects by […]