Police confiscated 201 litres of liquor during a clamp down operation against unlicensed liquor outlets. This operation which forms part of ongoing high-density operations has led to the arrest of four suspects who are heading to court. On Friday, 13 September 2024, Oudtshoorn Crime Prevention Unit members operationalised information on […]
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 […]
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have recovered stolen copper cables worth approximately R20 million at a scrapyard on Martin Drive in Queensburgh on Wednesday, 04 September 2024. Police gathered intelligence on Tuesday about illegal activities which were happening at the scrapyard and an operation, spearheaded by the Public Order Policing was planned. […]
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 Harrismith police have opened an inquest docket after four bodies were found inside a burned truck on the gravel road between Mabate and Tshiame B-Khalanyoni. On 26 August 2024 at about 10:00, the police were summoned to the gravel road by passer-by who noticed a truck burning and tried […]
The illicit trade in counterfeit goods and contraband not only has a detrimental effect on the economy of the country, but also poses a major risk to its inhabitants. As such the SAPS remains resolute in clamping down on the illegal trade. On Sunday, 25 August 2024, members attached to […]
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 […]
