Operation Shanela
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3 men and a woman arrested as police seize drugs & over R50 000 in cash
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested four people for drug trafficking-related crimes as the province clamps down on the proliferation of…
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Crime in SA: 100 000 people arrested for murder, drug dealing & rape through Operation Shanela
Over 100,000 suspects wanted in connection with various crimes, including murder, rape, hijackings, and drug dealing, were arrested during Operation…
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Scrapyard owner nabbed for possession of R2.3 million stolen copper cables
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested four people including a scrapyard owner for being in possession of stolen copper cables worth…
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Stun grenades fired at crowd during SAPS raid
Police were met by angry crowds as they raided the Stjwetla informal settlement near Sandton on Saturday night. They were…
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Police target criminals in KZN through Operation Shanela
Operation Shanela is underway in KwaZulu-Natal. The operation is a police initiative to reduce serious crimes. Several of the province’s…
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Police clamp down on illegal mining in Roodepoort
As part of Operation Shanela in Roodepoort, Gauteng police carried out a raid at an abandoned mine in the area.…
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Police launch Operation Shanela in Johannesburg CBD
Gauteng police are taking Operation Shanela to the Johannesburg CBD on Saturday. Police Minister Bheki Cele also takes part in…
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Bheki Cele suggests Cape Town’s taxi industry grievances require collective approach
Police Minister Bheki Cele said a collective approach would solve and deal with the grievances of the taxi industry in…
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Bheki Cele urges police to be tougher on crime & have no mercy on criminals
Minister of Police Bheki Cele said he wants to see more cases of a swift response to crime by police,…
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Police ready for any eventuality after Jacob Zuma ConCourt ruling
Police said they are prepared for any eventuality regarding the possible return to prison of former president Jacob Zuma. This…
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Operation Shanela: Several people arrested for fake documents & counterfeits in Joburg
Police arrested several people in the Johannesburg inner city on charges of being in possession of fake identity documents (IDs),…
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Over 900 suspects arrested for various crimes in Free State
Police in the Free State have arrested more than 900 people for various crimes. The police joined forces with several…
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47 848 arrests made since launch of Operation Shanela, says national police commissioner
SAPS National Commissioner Lieutenant-General Fannie Masemola says Operation Shanela has made over 20,000 arrests since the last update in Klipgat…
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Crackdown on crime yields positive results – Fannie Masemola speaks on Operation Shanela
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola provided an update on the nationwide high-density operation known as “Operation Shanela”. During a…
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Operation Shanela: Police net over 3 000 suspects in Western Cape
The police’s Operation Shanela is proving to be somewhat successful in the Western Cape as violent crime continues unabated. It’s…
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SAPS to give update on Operation Shanela
Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale will give an update on Operation Shanela on Friday. He and Deputy Police Commissioner Tokello…
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Police’s Operation Shanela nets 21 200 suspects
National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola says Operation Shanela has netted 21 200 suspects for various crimes ranging from murder,…
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Update: Taxis that blocked Durban’s main roads in protest cleared
Taxis that blocked parts of Durban’s main roads were cleared on Monday. Operators said they had been pushed to the…
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VIDEO: Protesting taxi drivers bring Durban CBD to a standstill
Parts of the Durban CBD came to a standstill on Monday morning, after angry taxi drivers blockaded roads over the…
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