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SAPS: More than one suspect involved in Khayelitsha mass shooting
Preliminary police investigations indicate more than one suspect was behind the latest mass shooting in Khayelitsha. Six men were shot…
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Suspect in New Somerset Hospital fatal shooting is a former cop, says Patekile
It’s emerged the alleged gunman in a fatal shooting at New Somerset Hospital in Green Point is a former police…
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SAPS & EMS personnel march to Union Buildings
The South African Police Service members and employed and unemployed members of the emergency services sector have marched to the…
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4 people wounded in police shootout with suspected robbers in Eerste River
Four people have been hospitalized following a shootout between robbers and police in Eerste River. Kleinvlei police responded to a…
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Police speak on lawyer Malesela Teffo’s arrest
The South African Police Service has released details of the dramatic arrest of defence lawyer Malesela Teffo. He was arrested…
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Police sting operation in Diepsloot nabs 27 undocumented migrants
Police have arrested 27 undocumented migrants during an overnight sting on Thursday operation in Diepsloot. These arrests take the number…
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National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole denies Ramaphosa fired him
Outgoing National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole says he was not fired from his job by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Sitole…
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Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla Lux vows to liberate police before they take this country
The lawyer representing Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla “Lux” Mohlaoli claims his client is working with the police minister to engage…
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Good Party wants SA to overhaul immigration policy after clashes over farm jobs in WC between illegal Basotho & Zimbabwean immigrants
The is an urgent need to address the immigration policy in South Africa, the Good Party said on Sunday. This…
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Three arrested for allegedly vandalising Louis Botha statue at Parliament
Two men and a woman were arrested after they allegedly vandalised the Louis Botha statue at the entrance to Parliament…
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3 arrested for money, phones & shoe robberies in Joburg CBD
The South African Police Service, in conjunction with the Joburg Metro Police Department, has arrested three suspects, aged between the…
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Amnesty International weighs in on South Africa’s high crime rate
Amnesty International South Africa says the high rate of crime in the country is a shocking concern and a continued…
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2 arrested for alleged murder and expected to appear in court soon
Two suspects are expected to appear before the Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 14 February 2022, on a charge of…
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3 men nabbed for stealing diesel from parked truck in Welkom
Police arrested three men for allegedly stealing diesel from a truck in Welkom on Thursday. According to the South African…
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2 suspects arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and drugs
Two men have been arrested for the possession of unlicensed firearms and drugs after a run-in with police’s crime prevention…
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Rape & assault in police cells after cop allegedly supplied inmates with alcohol and dagga
A 39-year-old sergeant in the South African Police Service has been suspended for allegedly supplying liquor and dagga to inmates…
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SAPS report at least 7 drownings across the Free State
At least seven people have lost their lives due to fatal drownings in different parts of the Free State province…
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2 Mozambican nationals armed with hunting rifle, magazine & knife held in Kruger National Park
Field rangers at Skukuza camp at the Kruger National Park arrested two men, aged 33 and 44, allegedly found in…
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12 boys rescued from illegal initiation school in Gauteng
Twelve young boys have been rescued from an illegal initiation school in Sedibeng in a joint operation by the South…
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Photos: SA soldiers confiscate illegal cigarettes worth R1.4 million & dagga along SA/Zimbabwe border
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says soldiers have confiscated illicit cigarettes and dagga along the South Africa and…
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Suspected serial rapist and robber arrested after 2-year crime spree
The South African Police Service in Mpumalanga has welcomed the arrest of a 37-year-old man suspected to have orchestrated a…
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Life in jail for wife who masterminded hubby’s murder
A 41-year-old North West woman, Helen Mashaba, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted as the mastermind behind…
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Church urged to play key role in fight against GBV
A Limpopo mayor has appealed to churches to play a meaningful role in curbing gender-based violence (GBV) as over 1…
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Arrested taxi driver fired two shots from unlicensed firearm in Joburg CBD
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Johannesburg has arrested a 32-year-old taxi driver for possession of an unlicensed firearm…
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Bullet-riddled bodies of 7 people found in Germiston
Police have found bullet-riddled bodies of seven people in the Makause informal settlement in Germiston, Ekurhuleni. According to Gauteng police…
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Tragedy as another woman jumps to her death at Sandton City Mall
Sandton City mall has been the scene of yet another tragic incident. In a statement on their social media channels,…
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Member of SANDF in court for allegedly shooting his lover
Provincial commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela has condemned an incident where a…
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Mpumalanga man & woman arrested for possession of vehicles hijacked in Limpopo
The South African Police Service in Mpumalanga has arrested two people, a 22-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, for possession…
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Man fatally shoots son before turning the gun on himself in Mpumalanga
The South African Police Service in Mpumalanga has appealed to community members to seek professional help when faced with life…
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Herman Mashaba vows to tackle service delivery, illegal immigration & corruption if elected
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has promised voters his party will prioritize service delivery, fight corruption and deliver pro-poor governance if…
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2 suspects arrested & 19 rifles recovered after Westonaria house robbery
Police arrested two suspects and recovered 19 rifles that were stolen during a house robbery on Thursday. An elderly couple…
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Mom abandoned newborn baby boy in Mbombela mall restroom
The family violence, child protection, and s.e.xual offences (FCS) unit of the South African Police Service in Nelspruit are appealing…
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SAPS issue warning after another 4 killed in a mob attack
The management of the South African Police Service in the Western Cape has issued a stern warning to community members…
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Defend your lives within the confines of our law – Ramaphosa to SAPS
President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed police officers to defend their own lives and that of citizens in the fight against…
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Hefty sentence handed down to three poachers
The South African Police Service on Saturday welcomed the sentences handed down to three poachers for charges relating to the…
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Policeman kills wife and turns the gun on himself in Limpopo
Limpopo provincial commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has “strongly” condemned an incident in…
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South African national shutdown warning #NationalShutdown
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is on high alert and has put measures in place to ensure the safety…
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Over 1 000 suspects in Gauteng courts as cops shut down 40 unlicenced liquor outlets at the weekend
More than 1 000 suspects were on Monday scheduled to appear in different courts in Gauteng province after they were…
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DA: Police an easy target for violent criminals
The South African Police Service is an easy target for violent criminals, according to Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Police…
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Minister Ntshaveni to Phoenix community: Don’t take the law into your own hands
Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that residents of Phoenix in Durban needed to call the police when…
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SA violence: Death toll in KZN & Gauteng riots rises to over 300
Police have revised the number of death as a result of unrests that rocked parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng last…
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More soldiers deployed to end Cape Town taxi violence
More soldiers will be joining the South African Police Service in Cape Town, to put an end to the ongoing…
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#FreeZuma violent protests: Buyers of looted goods face imprisonment
#FreeZuma protests: Buyers of looted goods face imprisonment. Hundreds of shops and warehouses were looted during several days of rioting…
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Jacob Zuma arrest is vindictive, says Carl Niehaus
MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus believes former President Jacob Zuma is being treated unfairly. Niehaus was back at Nkandla on Wednesday…
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Covid-19: SANDF to begin vaccinating members on Thursday
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will launch its Covid-19 vaccine programme on Thursday. The SANDF said the programme…
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Police investigate Bheki Cele over alleged R1 billion fraud
KZN police are believed to be investigating Police Minister Bheki Cele on allegations of corruption and embezzlement of state funds…
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SAPS ready to step in during EFF’s vaccine march in Pretoria
The South African Police Service has warned the EFF and those planning to participate in Friday’s big march to the…
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Builder dies in Palm Ridge building collapse
A builder lost his life after being trapped under rubble when a building collapsed in Teebos Avenue, Palm Ridge, east…
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Govt to vaccinate 300 000 teachers in 10 days starting next week
The National Department of Health (DoH) says it is ready to start vaccinating all staff at the Department of Basic…
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46-year-old woman dies in Mitchell’s Plain home fire
Mitchell’s Plain police have opened an inquest after a woman died in a fire this weekend. The incident happened in…
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