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Father gets 6 years for assaulting infant
The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Tuesday welcomed the sentencing of a 30-year-old man for assaulting his baby in…
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Man allegedly kills wife, then turns the gun on himself in Mpumalanga
SAPS acting provincial commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi has called for urgent intervention after the…
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Police action leads arrest of 2 suspects in Chrissiesmeer fatal shooting
Two male suspects, aged 29 and 41, were arrested, following the shooting of a 63-year-old businessman in Chrissiesmeer, near Carolina,…
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Police rescue kidnapped businessman, recover R300 million worth of drugs in raid
Law enforcement agencies in Gauteng have rescued a kidnapped businessman and recovered R300 million worth of drugs following a raid.…
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City of Cape Town to provide national govt with land for more police stations
The City of Cape Town said it will provide the national government with land and facilities for additional police stations…
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Police crack down on illegal mining in Northern Cape
The South African Police Service says it is making strides to combat illegal mining in the Northern Cape. Committed to…
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6 arrested in Western Cape for possession of unlicenced fireams, ammunition & drugs
Western Cape Police have arrested five suspects for the alleged possession of illegal firearms, ammunition, and drugs. Police say four…
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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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Correctional Services, SAPS conduct raid at Johannesburg Prison
Correctional Services officials have seized a number of contraband and unwanted items at the Johannesburg Prison, commonly known as Sun…
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Farm owner and 2 Mexicans arrested after Hawks uncovered R2 billion drug lab in Limpopo
The Limpopo Hawks and SAPS have uncovered a drug lab worth R2 billion in Groblersdal, according to police. Hawks spokesperson…
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Police officers accused of brutality
A shocking video reveals SAPS officers using excessive force against a fisherman at Umkomaas Beach, sparking demands for an urgent…
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Chinese & Mozambican nationals among 14 arrested for Zimbabwean businessman’s kidnapping
Police have arrested 14 people in connection with the kidnapping of a Zimbabwean businessman, including three Chinese and two Mozambican…
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26-year-old man wanted for triple murder killed in shootout with police in KZN
A 26-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a triple murder was killed in a shootout with KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) South African…
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Free State Health Dept: Bloemfontein hospital fire caused by discarded lit cigarettes
Free State Department of Health officials say a blaze at the Bloemfontein District Hospital was caused by lit cigarettes left…
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Thieves raid Gauteng warehouse & steal R15 million alcohol before everything went wrong
Police in Gauteng, working with private security officers, intercepted and arrested a gang of 44 men who were loading liquor…
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Police officer among 4 killed in N2 horror smash near East London
Four people, including a policeman, were killed in a horror crash on the N2 between Butterworth and East London. The…
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Nelspruit police arrest suspect after allegedly posting violence-inciting comments online
Sophisticated members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Nelspruit arrested a suspect after he allegedly posted social media…
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Fake branded sneakers & clothes worth R1.3 million intercepted at the Mozambique border
A 40-year-old man was arrested at Lebombo port of entry while driving a white Volkswagen minibus travelling from neighbouring Mozambique…
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Western Cape’s high crime rate due to lack of resources, says provincial deputy top cop
Western Cape deputy police commissioner, Preston Voskuil, said that the high rate of crime in the province was due to…
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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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Fishing vessel capsizes while netting sardines, one person remains missing at sea in KZN
A commercial fishing vessel reportedly capsized in the vicinity of Umgababa main beach on the KZN South Coast on Tuesday…
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2 Barbershop killing suspects arrested after three children & man killed in Khayelitsha
Western Cape police said two suspects were arrested in connection with the killing of four people at a barbershop in…
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Richard Mdluli’s corruption case is set for trial in October after delaying for 13 years
It has been 13 years since former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli was arrested on charges of fraud, corruption, and…
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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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Police on the hunt for missing Durban cop
Police are searching for a 40-year-old SAPS sergeant who has been missing since June 2, 2024. According to police, Sergeant…
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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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SAPS confirms at least 50 people arrested during election period
Police have arrested 50 people from 98 election-related cases reported across the country. The incidents took place between Monday and…
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Taxi & truck protest shuts roads on KZN South Coast
Motorists are to drive with caution as a taxi and truck protest has shut the following roads on the South…
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Nafiz Modack trial: Witness testifies Charl Kinnear’s phone was pinged 2 000 times before his death
Slain police detective, Charl Kinnear, was pinged more than 2,000 times to determine his whereabouts. This was revealed in the…
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Rescue operations at George building collapse will cease, public warned to stop spreading malicious rumours
Rescue and recovery operations at the collapsed building site in George will cease on Friday. The George Municipality said rescue…
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13, 14 & 16-year-old girls abducted and gang-raped while walking from a street bash at 2am
Seshego police are investigating following an alleged gang rape which took place at Mmotong Makgofe on Sunday. The gang rape…
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Saps spends R1 million in settlements every day, including for wrongful arrests
The South African Police Service (Saps) has witnessed an increase in civil cases and had to pay out R2.2 billion…
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KZN contractor drowns after water burst pipes while working in a trench
A man drowned in a freak accident on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency workers said the man…
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2 ActionSA members safe after hijack ordeal
Action SA has confirmed two of its senior members are safe after they were hijacked and kidnapped on Tuesday night.…
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Bolt blocks driver accused of stabbing 2 women in Cape Town
Bolt has blocked an e-hailing Cape Town driver who allegedly stabbed two young women during a R90 trip on the…
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Paul Mashatile’s ex-bodyguards plead not guilty in N1 assault case
The former bodyguards of Deputy President Paul Mashatile have officially entered into a not-guilty plea in their assault case. Last…
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Insufficient evidence & no leads force SAPS to close over 1 million dockets a year
Over one million dockets a year are closed by police, leaving victims of crime empty and unable to get justice.…
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Golfers come across dead body covered in plastic
Golfers at the Greyville racecourse in Durban made a gruesome discovery of a dead body on DLI Avenue on Monday…
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Man nabbed for drugs dies after ingesting them
A man died this morning (Thursday) after he swallowed an undisclosed amount of drugs in an attempt to hide them…
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Stronger working relations between SAPS & US police see R1.5 billion drugs confiscated in KZN
South African Police Service (SAPS) national commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, says stronger ties between local law enforcement agencies and their…
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Big increase in car wheel & tyre theft reported in Joburg suburbs
Tyre and wheel theft is on the rise in Johannesburg’s western suburbs, community policing forums have warned. The Honeydew Community…
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Parliament: Amendment of SAPS Act to give metro cops teeth to probe cases on the cards
The portfolio committee chairperson on police says an amendment of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Act to allow metro…
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Metro police calling for limited investigative powers to allow case prosecution
Metro police members are calling for limited investigative powers to allow them to prosecute cases within their mandate. A 2019…
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JMPD management to engage with SAPS over brewing tensions between members
Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) management is set to engage its counterparts at the South African Police Service (SAPS) over…
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Armed robbers get away with R486 000 after robbing man at Kenilworth Centre
Business owners have been cautioned to seek security escort when depositing large sums of money at banks, after a man…
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First batch of 10 000 police recruits to start training
The first batch of 10,000 police recruits will report for training on Monday. 4,500 Trainees make up batch one. The…
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8 Nigerian nationals arrested for attacking SAPS officers, vandalising police station & cars
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said eight Nigerian nationals have been arrested in Kimberley after they attacked police officers…
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2 house robbers nabbed after high-speed chase
Two suspects have been put behind bars after security services foiled a house robbery at about 14:00 on Friday, April…
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Western Cape Community Safety MEC concerned about high number of GBV cases struck off court roll
Western Cape Community Safety and Police Oversight MEC Reagen Allen said he was concerned about the high number of gender-based…
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Top Western Cape cop sentenced to 20 years for raping a 14-year-old girl
A policeman who was supposed uphold the law has been found guilty of raping a teenage and sentenced to an…
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