Operation Shanela
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Bheki Cele says Operation Shanela yielding positive results in the Western Cape
Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed some startling statistics about the South African Police Service’s efforts to curb crime in the…
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Police seize R20 000 worth of alcohol being sold in a tuck shop
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested a Somalian man in his early 20s, during Operation Shanela, for allegedly selling liquor inside…
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Operation Shanela: Over 3 600 arrested in the Western Cape
Persistent efforts by police in Western Cape through Operation Shanela and day-to-day policing have seen the arrests of 3,637 suspects…
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2 farmers arrested after a body was found in their bakkie
Two men who were found with the body of a man in their bakkie are due to appear in the…
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68 arrested for illegal mining in Mpumalanga
At least 68 suspected illegal miners between the ages 19 and 54 were nabbed during Operation Shanela which was conducted…
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KZN Operation Shanela: 241 alleged killers arrested, seize 339 guns & close to 5 000 rounds of ammo
Close to 11,000 people have been arrested as police in KwaZulu-Natal continue to carry out sting operations across the province…
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Over 1 100 suspects arrested during the past weekend in Free State
As a result of Operation Shanela, police in the Free State have arrested more than 1,100 suspects. The arrests included…
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Operation Shanela nets more than 100 in Joburg CBD
Operation Shanela is out saturating the streets of Johannesburg CBD. Led by Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Elias Mawela, over 100 people…
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City of Joburg targets hijacked buildings
The City of Joburg is planning to clamp down on hijacked buildings. Public Safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku says this will…
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Crime in SA: Police Minister Bheki Cele urges government to help
Police Minister Bheki Cele has called for the government to urgently address drivers of criminality in areas battling high crime…
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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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