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Family of slain Kagiso Diale says he joined electricity protest to help community
The family of a murdered Pimville resident said that he recently joined community activism after realizing that many local businesses…
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Illegal document manufacturing plant uncovered in Hillbrow
A tip-off from the community has led to the arrest of a 47-year-old suspect who was found with fraudulent documents…
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Tembisa described as a haven for criminals
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela has admitted that more police are needed, including detectives, to improve the conviction rate and…
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Calls mount for Ramaphosa to fire Bheki Cele following Khehla Sitole’s axing
While the termination of National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole has been widely welcomed by opposition parties and civil society,…
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Commissioner Elias Mawela expects crime to rise with lifting of state of disaster
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela says with the lifting of the national state of disaster, he expects crime to climb.…
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Net closing in on cash-in-transit heist gangs, says GP Police Commissioner Elias Mawela
The net is closing in on cash-in-transit gangs following the arrest of 10 suspects linked to an aborted cash-in-transit heist…
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Gauteng records highest murder rate in 5 years
People in Gauteng are being murdered, robbed, and kidnapped more than ever. The latest provincial crime statistics are a reason…
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SAPS arrest 12th Rosettenville suspect
A twelfth suspect has been arrested for the foiled cash-in-transit heist in Rosettenville. Gauteng police commissioner Elias Mawela said the…
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Another Rosettenville suspect arrested
Another suspect linked to the deadly Rosettenville shooting has been arrested in Tembisa. The suspect joins 10 others who were…
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2 Joburg cops in critical condition after being shot
Two police officers are in a critical condition after being shot in Moffat View, southern Johannesburg, on Monday. It’s unclear…
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Man arrested after luring 4 children to field & strangling 2 to death
A 40-year-old man from Gauteng is expected to appear in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Friday on two counts of…
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Elias Mawela: 27 people arrested for various crimes in Soweto
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela said 27 people had been arrested for various crimes in the operation O Kae Molao…
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Gauteng senior cop Elias Mawela heading to Freedom Park after 5 men murdered
As police investigations continue into the mysterious murders of five men in Freedom Park, Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela is…
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Hundreds arrested during O Kae Molao
Hundreds of people have been arrested during Operation Okae Molao in Ivory Park. Police targetted crime hotspots with a focus…
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One arrested after drug lab found in Soweto
A suspect was arrested after police discovered a drug laboratory in Soweto on Monday, Gauteng police said. Lieutenant Colonel Mavela…
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Soweto man arrested after girlfriend discovers human remains in his fridge
Residents of Protea Glen in Soweto have been left shocked after a 24-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for murder,…
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Update on body parts found in Soweto home
A forensic investigation is underway after human remains were found in a fridge at a house in Protea Glen in…
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5 men arrested for Kagiso mass shooting, suspects linked to illegal mining
Five men have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting incident last month that left at least seven people…
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“JOHN WICK”: Police speak out
The police have called on “John Wick” to hand himself over at the nearest police station. This after a man,…
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Police celebrate arrests of 942 wanted suspects
A total of 942 wanted suspects have been arrested during Gauteng’s Okae Molao crackdown. The recent escalation of violent crimes…
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1 200 people arrested in Gauteng during weekend police operations
Olievenhoutbosh operations The South African Police Service (Saps) and private security companies joined forces in a weekend operation called “O…
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SAPS: No arrests made in JHB taxi torching
Police say no arrests have been made yet following Saturday’s incident where several taxis were torched in the Johannesburg CBD.…
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Cops seize counterfeit cigarettes worth R6.6 million in Vereeniging, 9 suspects arrested
Nine suspects were arrested in Kliprivier, Vereeniging on Saturday after police seized counterfeit cigarettes worth R6.6 million. According to police…
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Crocodile rescued as cops arrest 5 with drugs worth R200K in Roodepoort
Gauteng police investigators, on Thursday night, arrested five suspects who were allegedly caught with drugs worth R200 000 in the…
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Cops clamp down on drunk drivers and suspected criminals
Gauteng police are continuing to crack the whip on those breaking the law. This weekend, O Kae Molao operations have…
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2 suspects arrested & 19 rifles recovered after Westonaria house robbery
Police arrested two suspects and recovered 19 rifles that were stolen during a house robbery on Thursday. An elderly couple…
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#NationalShutdown: Rather responsive than sorry, SAPS on high alert
Amid heightened police visibility monitoring potential flare-ups of civil unrest in the country, police said they were not leaving anything…
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3 more suspects arrested for Zandspruit mob justice
Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder, attempted murder, and kidnapping of nine youths in Zandspruit,…
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5th person dies following Zandspruit mob attack
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela has confirmed that a fifth person passed away in hospital following Wednesday’s mob violence in…
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Operation O Kae Molao hopes to reduce crime
Some residents in Vereeniging have accused police of having stolen their belongings during a raid. Police were in the Sedibeng…
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