Seven suspects aged between 21 and 38 were arrested on Tuesday 29 August, 2023 at Calcutta for possession of suspected stolen goods. Amongst those arrested are five women According to information, around 07h15 am, Crime Prevention members received information about a truck that was reportedly hijacked in Marite. The men […]
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Three suspects nabbed for possession and transporting chrome along R555 Steelpoort in court
Members of SAPS Provincial illegal Mining Task Team and Burgersfort Mining Unrest nabbed three suspects aged between 26 and 30 for possession and transportation of precious metals (Chrome) on Tuesday, 29 August 2023 at around 22:40 in Burgersfort are expected to appear before Court. The Police were performing their routine […]
Three suspects arrested and counterfeit goods worth R1 million seized at Delmas
Three suspects aged between 22 and 41, including a woman from Mozambique were arrested yesterday, 28 August 2023 in Delmas on allegations of dealing in counterfeit goods. According to information, Detectives from Delmas were travelling on the R555 Road towards Delmas when they noticed a blue Toyota Condor with KwaZulu-Natal […]
Four were arrested after a Quantum taxi was stopped with 22 stolen sheep on the R702 between Dewetsdorp and Bloemfontein
Parkweg Stock Theft Unit, working together with the Bloemfontein Flying Squad, arrested four people for stock theft near Dewetsdorp. Bloemfontein Flying Squad on Wednesday 23 August 2023 at about 03:00 received information to be on the lookout for a white Toyota Quantum taxi, possibly having stolen livestock in it. The […]
Three suspects in the dock for stealing R6 million worth of copper
Police have arrested three suspects after they were found in possession of suspected stolen trailer and a container which was carrying R6 million worth of copper. Both the trailer and the container were reported stolen in Maydon Wharf, Durban on 16 August 2023. Information at police’s disposal indicate that a […]
Illegal mining operations disrupted by SAPS in Sol Plaatjie, Roodepoort
The Provincial Commissioner of the Police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela in the forefront of the operation where disruption of illegal mining is taking place in Sol Plaatjie, Roodepoort. Police confiscated tools that are used by the illegal miners and closed down illegal shebeen. Illegal mining operations disrupted by […]
Cross-alive road safety operations make positive impact in the Vhembe District with apprehension of one hundred sixty suspects
The build-up operations that commenced in the early hours of Monday, 31 July 2023, for the upcoming Cross-Alive Road Safety Campaign that will be conducted on Tuesday 01 August 2023 by the Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga have yielded positive results in the Vhembe District. The operations resulted to […]
Operation Shanela remains steadfast in stabilising crime in the province
The multi-disciplinary high density operation which commenced from Thursday, 27 July 2023 till Sunday, 30 July 2023 with emphasis on the reduction of contact and violent crimes and property related crimes in hotspots areas. Actions and police activities executed during the operations included, vehicle check points (VCP’s), stop and searches, […]
Company employee arrested for theft of a company truck loaded with food to the value of R400 000
Two suspects, one a company driver were arrested by SAPS Mount Road detectives for the alleged theft of a company truck loaded with food to the value of R400 000. It is alleged that on 4 July 2023 at about 02:00, the driver Xolisa Matshotyana, 33-years-old was off duty when […]
Operation Phakisa executed in the coastal areas of the Namakwa District
The multi-disciplinary Operation Phakisa commenced on Thursday, 20 July 2023 and ended on Sunday, 23 July 2023 in Port Nolloth, Kleinsee, Groenrivier, Alexander Bay and Hondeklipbaai. The focus area addressed this quarter included illegal activities in relation to marine related crimes by monitoring and ensuring strict compliance of the prescribed […]










