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Police confirm Paul Mashatile’s official vehicle shot at in March
Police have now confirmed that Deputy President Paul Mashatile‘s official vehicle was shot at in March. The deputy president’s car…
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SA not a safe haven for fugitives, says Police Commissioner
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has assured the public that South Africa is not a refuge for criminals fleeing justice…
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SA Police capable of fighting gang violence without military intervention, says Masemola
SA Police capable of fighting gang violence without military intervention, says Masemola! National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has dismissed calls for…
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National Commissioner Masemola lauds police investigations into some of 2024’s biggest cases in SA
National Commissioner Masemola lauds police investigations into some of 2024’s biggest cases in SA! National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has…
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National Police Commissioner vows to cleanup gang violence ravaging Cape flats
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has committed to intensifying efforts to tackle the gang violence plaguing Cape Flats communities. Speaking…
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15 000 illegal miners nabbed since advent of Operation Vala Umgodi
Since the launch of Operation Vala Umgodi last year, South African authorities have arrested over 15,000 illegal miners, commonly known…
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8th body of illegal miner retrieved from abandoned Stilfontein gold mine
8th body of illegal miner retrieved from abandoned Stilfontein gold mine! The body of another illegal miner has been retrieved…
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Lusikisiki residents lament ongoing gun violence and home invasions
Police say a manhunt for suspected criminals is underway following various complaints from residents of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape.…
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Top police forces to remain in Lusikisiki after massacre as people don’t feel safe
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has confirmed that a strong police presence, including top investigators, will remain in Lusikisiki, Eastern…
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Police identify person of interest linked to Lusikisiki massacre
Police top brass say a person of interest has been identified in the Lusikisiki mass murder case but no charge…
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Police Minister Mchunu & Commissioner Masemola to visit Lusikisiki in wake of mass shooting
Police top brass will on Tuesday visit the scene of the Lusikisiki massacre in the Eastern Cape. This is where…
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17 family members including 15 women brutally murdered in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape
At least 17 people, including 15 women, have been brutally murdered in two separate incidents in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape on…
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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 clarify claims of over 4 000 wrongful arrests in a year
The National Commission of the South African Police Service (Saps) General Fannie Masemola has provided clarity on the more than…
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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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Alleged Nigerian street vendor arrested at OR Tambo Airport after police find cocaine stashed in headphones
Police arrested a Nigerian national at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday night after they found cocaine stashed in headphones.…
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Police Commissioner Masemola says SAPS legal division examining all claims of wrongful arrest
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says the South African Police Service (SAPS) legal division is interrogating all the wrongful arrest…
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Masemola: Extortion victims often cry foul only when they are in too deep
National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola says extortion victims must not wait until it is too late before reporting their…
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Masemola reveals 11 KZN police officers linked to extortion evidence netted
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says they’ve identified and arrested some police officers linked to the rising extortion cases across…
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Mthatha residents in Eastern Cape march against crime and extortion
Mthatha saw a large-scale protest on Monday as residents marched through the town, expressing their anger and frustration over the…
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Masemola says police officers shouldn’t fold their arms when criminals attack them
The National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says police officers should not fold their arms when they are under attack from…
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Mthatha community accuses police of being lax on extortion crimes
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola has heard first-hand from the people of Mthatha about their experiences of extortion. He’s visited…
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National Police Commissioner visits extortion riddled Mthatha
National police commissioner, Fannie Masemola says he is concerned about the lack of reporting of extortion. He was briefing the…
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Police Commissioner says communities not reporting extortion cases
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said the problem in policing extortion is that communities are not coming forward to report…
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Mthatha and Gqeberha in Eastern Cape identified as extortion hotspots
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said that Mthatha and Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape have been identified as problem areas…
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EFF says poor border control makes South Africa a hub for drug trafficking
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has blamed the influx of drugs in South Africa on poor border and harbour controls…
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Operation Shanela: Masemola announces over 700 000 suspects nabbed thus far
Operation Shanela has now seen more than 700,000 suspects nabbed. The initiative, which is aimed at cracking down on crime…
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Fannie Masemola to lay out police’s crime-busting efforts after Gauteng kidnapping ring interception
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is due to lay out the police’s crime-busting efforts across the country on Thursday morning.…
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Police top brass visit illegal military site in Mpumalanga
Ninety-five Libyan nationals, arrested at a military facility in Mpumalanga on Friday, are expected to be deported once police investigations…
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Additional police boots on the ground in KZN
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has deployed an additional 400 police officers to Kwazulu-Natal. The move is part of…
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More police deployed in KZN for possible unrest after elections
More police were deployed on Tuesday to protect key parts of KwaZulu-Natal following the recent national elections. The deployment comes…
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Country on edge as security cluster ministers send strong message to Jacob Zuma’s MK party
Ministers in the security cluster sent a strong message to former president Jacob Zuma and the MK party, warning they…
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Fannie Masemola vows law enforcement will leave nothing to chance after disruptions at some voting stations
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said that law enforcement would leave nothing to chance following some disruptions at voting stations…
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City Power commends police’s inroads on infrastructure theft & vandalism
City Power has commended the police for their intervention in dealing with the theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure following…
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City Power suffers R160 million in damages following M1 highway fire
City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava says the entity needs the security cluster’s help to curb the high rates of vandalism…
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Bheki Cele & Commissioner Masemola set to open 3 police stations in KZN this week
Policing efforts to eliminate cross-border crimes and improve rural safety are set to receive a boost. Minister of Police Bheki…
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Police vow to crack down on manufacturing of child p0rn0graphy
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has vowed to crack down on the manufacturing of child p0rn0graphy. This follows the…
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Bheki Cele deploys task team to Nquthu to halt assassinations – VIDEO
Police Minister Bheki Cele has deployed a task team to Nquthu in the Umzinyathi municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in an effort…
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Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni appointed as the new Gauteng Provincial Commissioner
Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni has been appointed as the new Gauteng Police Provincial Commissioner, South Africa’s top cop Police Commissioner…
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Investigators probing if more police involved in disappearance of guns in Mitchells Plain, says Masemola
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola said investigators were hard at work to find out if more police officials are involved…
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Fannie Masemola deploys task team to Nongoma following councillor’s murder
National Commissioner of the South African Police Service General Fannie Masemola has deployed the National Task Team to Nongoma in…
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Police destroys R90 million worth of tik, cocaine & mandrax confiscated in the Western and Eastern Cape
Almost R90 million worth of drugs confiscated by the South African Police Service (SAPS) during operations have been destroyed. National…
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Police on the streets of Cosmo City and Honeydew
On Saturday night, the police were out on the streets of Cosmo City as Operation Shanela descended on the north…
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6 911 people survived murder attempts between July and September
South Africa has recorded an increase in attempted murder cases, with 6, 911 cases reported between 1 July and end…
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Investigator who probed Eskom corruption claims apologises to SCOPA for no-shows
After three no-shows, the retired police brigadier who dealt with corruption matters at Eskom has finally appeared in Parliament on…
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Police seize R65 million worth of cocaine at Gqeberha port
In the third major drug bust in a span of just three weeks, the South African Police Service (SAPS) have…
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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 destroy R800 million worth of seized cocaine, mandrax & heroin
Police have destroyed around five tons of drugs worth an estimated R800 million. These were drugs that were confiscated during…
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SAPS: Internal probe into N1 VIP Protection Unit assault concluded
The South African Police Service (Saps) said it completed its internal investigations into the eight VIP Protection Unit members who…
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Fewer Saps detectives means less criminal evidence for court
Criminologist Dr Guy Lamb has expressed concern over a critical shortage of detectives within the South African Police Service (Saps).…
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