As part of addressing illegal mining , 32 undocumented foreign nationals arrested during the integrated “Vala Umgodi” operation in Mooinooi and Mogwase appeared in the Brits Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, for contravention of section 49(1)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002). The accused’s […]
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 […]
Operation Basadi yielded successes as a build up to the Community Imbizo that will be hosted by the Acting Provincial Commissioner for the Northern Cape, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga, the Frances Baard District Commissioner, Major General Charlotte Makgari and several external stakeholders on Wednesday, 21 August at 11:00 at the […]
Following a prompt reaction by members of Polokwane and Musina Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU), a hijacked flat deck truck and a grader worth a combined value of R4.5 million were successfully located at Musina policing area, on Saturday, 17 August 2024. According to information received, police were tipped off […]
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 […]
The SAPS Women In Policing in conjunction with other law enforcement officers from department of Home Affairs, Mpumalanga and Nkomazi Traffic, Correctional Services, #CPF and a Car Track Company embarked on Operation Basadi earlier today. The operation began with a parade along the N4 Road near Malalane, the road which […]
Northern Cape police were out in full force during the execution of Operation Shanela with the focus on illegal firearms, contact crimes, especially murder and rape, trio crimes, and aggravating robbery. Police actions were executed in problematic areas, which included crime intelligence driven operations, roadblocks, vehicle check points, high visibility […]
Efforts by police to reduce crime produces successful results as members of SAPS Motherwell arrested three male suspects and recovered the loot shortly after a courier vehicle was hijacked on Thursday 08 August 2024. The arrest followed after a white Ford Ranger delivery vehicle with a cargo of household goods […]
Female members deployed for the multi-disciplinary Operation Vala Umgodi, participated in Operation Basadi actions that commenced on Monday, 5 August 2024. Teams from different departments and entities including the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), the Department of Home Affairs Immigration Services, the Departnent of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, […]
Accurate instinct of members while conducting patrols resulted in the recovery of abalone with an estimated street value of more than R500 000-00 and the arrest of a 41-year-old male On 5 August 2024 at about 18:00 members attached to the Grahamstown Highway Patrol and Grahamstown Crime Prevention Unit were […]
