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Police hunt for 25-year-old man’s killers in a mob justice attack
Polokwane police are hunting for the killers of a 25-year-old man who died after an alleged mob justice attack, Limpopo…
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74-year-old second hand dealer arrested as police uncover hidden shotguns & rifles on property
A 74-year-old Eastern Cape man was arrested at his place of business by the South African Police Service in the…
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3 Limpopo teens arrested after Bolt driver stabbed & burnt to death
Three teenage boys between the ages of 15 and 17 have been arrested in connection with the hijacking and murder…
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Man accused of killing 2 cops ordered to undergo 30-day psychiatric evaluation
Daniel Wilfred Alberts, accused of shooting and killing two South African Police Service members in August 2023 during a chase…
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SAPS sends condolences to Eswatini after High Commissioner’s death
The South African Police Service has conveyed condolences to the Eswatini Police Service following the death of its High Commissioner…
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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 investigation launched after discovery of burnt body in Limpopo
The police in Giyani are investigating a case of murder following the recovery of the burnt body of a 40-year-old…
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Manhunt launched to track down 2 escapees from George Correctional Centre
The Garden Route police management has assembled a team to track down the two inmates who escaped from the George…
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Drop in murder rate and s.e.xual offences cases
Police Minister Bheki Cele released the quarterly crime stats to Parliament. These figures cover criminal incidents identified and reported by…
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Deal with zama zamas, or we will – Riverlea community tells police
Residents of Riverlea threatened to take matters into their own hands should police not deal decisively with illegal miners, also…
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Woman kills intruder by throwing boiling water on him in Durban
A homeowner in Berea acted swiftly when a robber armed with a knife broke into her house. The incident took…
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7 Gauteng cops in court for alleged R250K robbery, severe assault & breaking video equipment
At least seven members of the South African Police Service are set to appear in the Nigel Magistrate’s Court on…
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6 suspects including police officer arrested for attempted robbey
Six suspects including a police officer have been arrested for attempting to rob a gold mining laboratory in Krugersdorp. Police…
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Another truck set alight in Gauteng
Another truck has reportedly been set alight on the R59 Route in Gauteng. It comes amid a recent spate of…
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Man gets 2 life terms for kidnapping, r@ping & murdering a 6-year-old girl
The Polokwane High Court sentenced a 26-year-old man to two life terms and a further 10 years in prison for…
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Presidency speaks on Poland’s barring of Ramaphosa’s security & weapons
The Presidency says the debacle involving presidential security officers and their weapons in Poland almost two weeks ago has not…
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Collaborative efforts lead to arrests in Medupi & Matimba power plants copper cable theft
Police have arrested three suspects, including an employee who works for a maintenance subcontractor at Medupi and Matimba Power Plants,…
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Home Affairs slams Dr Nandipha Magudumana claims
A calculated lie meant to mislead the court. That’s how Home Affairs is responding to Nandipha Magudumana’s claims she was…
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More than R1.8 billion granted for visible SAPS policing
Police Minister Bheki Cele, presented his department’s budget vote in Parliament on Wednesday. He announced that the South African Police…
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Gun Free SA calls for firearm destruction site in Western Cape
Firearms advocacy group, Gun Free South Africa said a firearms destruction site must be established in the Western Cape. It…
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Police take clampdown to Mamelodi
The South African Police Service is taking the Okae Molao Operation to Mamelodi on Saturday evening. Gauteng police boss Elias…
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Tourism officials looking at creation of police unit to keep tourists safe
Tourism officials in the country say they are worried about the impact of crime on the all-important sector. While tourism…
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Metrorail to run full service between Cape Town and Nyanga in over 3 years
Metrorail is expected to run a full service between Cape Town and Nyanga for the first time in over three…
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EFF head to Eskom’s Megawatt Park to air grievances over load shedding
Determined Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have arrived at Eskom’s headquarters in Sunninghill to call for a lasting solution to South…
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SARS and SAPS seize cocaine worth over R1 billion
The South African Revenue Service customs and South African Police Service have seized 300kg of cocaine at a Durban harbour.…
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Pilot killed in Centurion light aircraft crash
One person has died in an aircraft crash in Knoppieslagte in Centurion. Emeg-G-Med paramedics spokesperson Kyle van Reenen said when…
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Police must defend themselves decisively, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele is urging police officers to defend themselves when faced with danger. Cele was speaking at the…
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Ten-year-old swept away after trying to cross Kgopjane River
A 10-year-old boy lost his life after he tried to cross the Kgopjane River earlier this week following the recent…
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Security officers wounded after armed gang bombs truck in Mpumalanga cash heist
Two security officers were treated for gunshot wounds following a cash heist on the R40, outside Hazyview in Mpumalanga on…
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KZN govt: Search continues for 72 people missing since April floods
The KwaZulu-Natal government says the search for 72 people – who are still missing since the devastating floods in April…
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NPA to establish virtual courts for tourism-related crimes
The NPA is expected to launch a tourism sector virtual crimes court to enable visitors affected by crime to be…
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Police officer allegedly punches Limpopo ANC councillor’s genitals during meeting
A Limpopo ANC councillor at the Lephalale local municipality is threatening to sue the South African Police Service after a…
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MEC Reagen Allen condemns Camps Bay shooting that claimed 2 lives
Western Cape Community Safety MEC Reagen Allen said on Thursday he was deeply concerned by the Camps Bay shooting that…
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Western Cape SAPS yet to make breakthrough in kidnapping probe of Ukrainian woman
Western Cape police are yet to make a breakthrough in their investigation into the kidnapping of a Ukrainian woman outside…
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Gauteng police officer facing disciplinary process for being drunk while in uniform
A police officer is to face a departmental disciplinary process after a video went viral showing him under the influence…
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Grade 8 pupil dies at St Teresa’s School and another in hospital
St Teresa’s School said it is “devastated” after one Grade 8 pupil died and another was hospitalized on Monday. The…
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2 suspects arrested for fire at Legal Practice Council in Pretoria
Gauteng police have arrested two suspects in connection with a fire that broke out at the offices of the Legal…
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Five dead after SAPS plane crash
Five people have been killed after a South African Police Service aircraft they were travelling in crashed at Rand Airport…
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Police officer charged for allegedly raping teenager in his office at police station
A 45-year-old detective in the South African Police Service is expected to appear in court today, charged with the rape…
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Man sustains hip & foot injuries following gang-related shooting in Bonteheuwel
A man has been wounded in a gang shooting on Friday morning in Bonteheuwel after he was struck in the…
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Gogo arrested for possession of drugs and bank cards
The South African Police Service’s Anti-Gang Unit in the Free State have has arrested an elderly woman for possession of…
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Kagiso residents feel let down by SAPS
The community of Kagiso in the West Rand says it feels let down by the South African Police Service. Hundreds…
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Another Enyobeni Tavern survivor shares video of minutes before the tragedy
Another Enyobeni Tavern tragedy survivor has shared a video of what was transpiring at the chill spot minutes before tragedy…
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Popcru to march to SAPS headquarters in Pretoria to highlight grievances
Police union Popcru will be marching to the South African Police Service headquarters in Pretoria to highlight a number of…
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NC man accused of murdering pregnant girlfriend denied bail
A Northern Cape man accused of the murder of his pregnant girlfriend has been denied bail. Aldean Wilkinson appeared in…
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Q4 crime stats paint a horrifying picture of violent crime in SA
Police Minister Bheki Cele and the South African Police Service have released the shocking results of the Q4 crime stats,…
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Western Cape police warn against posting of unverified info on kidnappings on social media
Western Cape police have noted with concern allegations on social media of kidnappings and abductions in the province. It is…
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Services suspended at Centurion Licensing Centre after break-in
Criminals have broken into the Centurion Licensing Centre in Tshwane and stolen equipment, hampering the effective functioning of the facility.…
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Widow of Charl Kinnear fights to keep police protection
The wife of slain anti-gang unit detective Charl Kinnear says the South African Police Service is letting her down. Nicolette…
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Top EC official and 2 others arrested in connection with bribery claims
A senior Eastern Cape official and two others have been arrested in connection with bribery allegations linked to a national…
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