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Police launch investigation into torture claims at Pretoria’s Zanzou nightclub after viral videos
Police launch investigation into torture claims at Pretoria’s Zanzou nightclub after viral videos! Gauteng police have opened an investigation into…
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Police say investigation into Lusikisiki mass shooting at advanced stage, with hunt on for 4 more suspects
Police said investigations into the Lusikisiki mass murder were at an advanced stage, with a manhunt for four more suspects…
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Eastern Cape police launch manhunt after 17 people killed in Lusikisiki
At least 17 people have been shot and killed in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. It’s understood the attacks took…
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Senior cop Fannie Masemola lauds police after OR Tambo drug busts
Police top cop Fannie Masemola has lauded the vigilance of a multidisciplinary team behind numerous drug busts at the OR…
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Police seize drugs worth over R13 million at OR Tambo International Airport over past 2 months
Police have seized drugs worth over R13 million at OR Tambo International Airport over the past two months. A multi-disciplinary…
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SAPS says over 700 extortionists arrested in last 5 years
The South African Police Service has vowed to clamp down on the extortion racket in Eastern Cape. On Tuesday, the…
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Operation Shanela: Police arrest almost 14,000 people for various crimes
Almost 14,000 people have been arrested for various crimes during Operation Shanela countrywide in the past week. The South African…
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Investigation into drugs found at military training camp in Mpumalanga
In addition to military-grade training equipment, drugs and other contraband were discovered at an illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga…
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Police committed to dealing with transnational organised crime
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has assured citizens of their safety following the discovery of an illegal military camp…
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Home Affairs investigating how 95 Libyan nationals arrested at military camp entered SA
The Home Affairs Department has stepped in to investigate 95 arrested Libyan nationals linked to the discovery of an illegal…
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Police management on track to pay 55 000 officers election overtime
Police management said that it is on track to pay 55,000 police officers’ overtime for the work they did during…
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Police issue warning after 2 men charged in connection with security threat at CT International Airport
Airline passengers have been reminded that there are consequences for disorderly behaviour. This after two men were charged with contravening…
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NATJOINTS welcomes arrest of duo linked to Mthatha election unrest
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has welcomed the arrest of two men linked to the unrest that…
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Low public trust in police amid Philippi training college scandal
Public trust and confidence in police law enforcement have been on a downward trend for close to 15 years, according…
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15 suspects arrested for UFH murders & attempted murders due in court
Fifteen suspects arrested in connection with the murders and attempted murders at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) are expected…
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Police arrest 8 suspects after diplomat robbed in car remote jamming incident in Pretoria
Gauteng police arrested eight suspects after a female diplomat was robbed of her handbag and other belongings in Pretoria on…
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140 SAPS officers who died in line of duty over past 4 years remembered
The South African Police Service (SAPS) remembered its 140 police officers who died in the line of duty over the…
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More than R6 million in funds pledged for children of slain police officers
Over R6 million in funds has been pledged for the children of slain police officers as the country commemorates National…
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SAPS: We are treating each corner of SA as a hotspot
Police have vowed to clamp down on lawlessness this festive season amid mounting fears that criminal activity is on the…
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Manhunt underway after Boksburg cash-in-transit heist
Police are searching for a gang of at least 12 cash-in-transit robbers that pulled off a brazen heist in Boksburg…
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2 bust for pretending to be cops and allegedly demanding protection money
Police have arrested two imposters for impersonating police officers in Johannesburg. The “fake cops” aged 43 and 49 were arrested…
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Police seize R75 million rand worth of counterfeit goods in Cape Town
Police in the Western Cape seized counterfeit goods valued at R75 million as part of The National Safer Festive Season…
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One killed, 2 arrested as shootout closes M1 highway
One suspect has been killed and two others arrested in a shootout with police following a cash-in-transit heist on the…
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Mabopane police sergeant killed, 3 constables wounded after suspects open fire at stop & search operation
A manhunt has been launched after a police officer was killed and three others wounded in a shooting in Mabopane…
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Police foil heist at forensic building
A police officer has been injured in a daring attempted heist in Pretoria. Two suspects attacked a police forensic building…
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Police warn truck attack ringleaders
Police have issued a warning to the ringleaders behind the recent spate of truck attacks. More than 20 trucks have…
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Police vow to strengthen fight against illegal firearms on SA streets
National police say over 50,000 illegal firearms have been confiscated and destroyed across the country since April 2022. This as…
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9th suspect in Thabo Bester escape case arrested
Another suspect has been arrested in the case against the convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester. This brings the total…
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Saps speaks after 2 officers shot dead a day apart
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the death of a police officer in the Free State. Johannes du Rand…
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2 cops shot and killed in Roodepoort
Two on-duty detectives from the Honeydew Police Station have been shot and killed in Roodepoort. It’s understood that the officers’…
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Colleagues of court officer shot dead in Gqeberha to receive counselling
The Justice Department said the staff at the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court in Gqeberha, who witnessed their colleague being shot and…
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Man arrested for shooting dead court officer in Gqeberha
Police have arrested a man who shot and killed a court orderly inside a courtroom at the Motherwell Magistrates Court…
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Natjoints prepared ahead of planned truck drivers’ strike on Sunday
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) has mobilized all resources at its disposal as truck drivers threaten a…
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G4S security guard to appear in court over Thabo Bester escape
A G4S security guard at the Mangaung Correctional Centre has been arrested in connection with the Thabo Bester escape. The…
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Delegation looks to deport Thabo Bester & Nandipha Magudumana to SA this week
Police say they’re working on getting convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester and his socialite doctor girlfriend, Nandipha Magudumana, deported…
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8 alleged robbers shot dead, 4 injured during furious exchange of gunfire with Gauteng cops
At least eight suspected armed robbers have been shot and killed in a furious exchange with members of the SAPS.…
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SAPS to investigate leak of Krugersdorp gang r@pe victims’ personal details
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said that it would be conducting an internal investigation over the leaking of personal…
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Police on high alert after over 500 protesters arrested
Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) are on high alert on Tuesday following the national shutdown that the…
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Julius Malema asks small business owners to close their shops & join EFF’s shutdown
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said that small business owners should close their shops and join them in…
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Mpumalanga senior cop Semakaleng Daphney Manamela suspended over gifts
Lieutenant-General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela, the police commissioner in Mpumalanga, has been placed on suspension. Mpumalanga police commissioner suspended National police…
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Police arrest suspects using Grindr to kidnap and rob people
Police have arrested four men in Parktown for allegedly criminally targetting users of dating app, Grindr. Police said the victims…
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SAPS issues warning against SONA 2023 disruptions
Disruptions in and around the Cape Town City Hall will not be tolerated. That’s according to the South African Police…
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Four cash-in-transit heist suspects arrested after shootout with North West police
Four cash-in-transit heist suspects have been arrested after they were wounded during a shootout with police at Brits in the…
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4 arrested after kidnapping Indian businessman at OR Tambo International Airport
Police arrested four suspects after an Indian businessman, who had just landed at OR Tambo International Airport from India, was…
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Police warn criminals after cracking suspected Gauteng kidnapping syndicate
Five high-performance cars and thirty portable GPS tracking devices were seized in Gauteng during a takedown police operation where a…
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Gauteng police arrest 6 suspected kidnapping syndicate members
Members of the South African Police Service (Saps) on Wednesday pounced on and arrested six suspects believed to be part…
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Gauteng police recover military explosives in Ekurhuleni
Gauteng police on Thursday recovered military explosives that were allegedly set to be delivered to illegal miners in Benoni. Members…
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Man arrested after trying to kidnap child for ransom in Lenasia
Gauteng police have arrested a 55-year-old Indian national after an attempted kidnapping for ransom of a minor child in Lenasia,…
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Gauteng police launch manhunt after 2 officers robbed & killed in Boksburg North
Two police officers have been robbed and killed in Boksburg North. Police said that the pair – a 29-year-old constable…
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Gauteng police officer facing disciplinary process for being drunk while in uniform
A police officer is to face a departmental disciplinary process after a video went viral showing him under the influence…
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