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9 suspects, including cop arrested for running kidnapping syndicate targetting Portuguese businessmen
Nine people, including a South African Police Services (Saps) officer involved in the running of a kidnapping syndicate targeting Portuguese…
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5 dead as Ford Ranger rams into SAPS vehicle transporting prisoners
Five people have died on Monday after a Ford Ranger bakkie collided with a South African Police Services (SAPS) vehicle…
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Disciplinary action for 8 implicated in viral blue light N1 highway assault
The eight officers accused of assaulting a motorist at the side of the N1 highway in Johannesburg earlier this year,…
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Murderer gets 25 years in prison after killing lover during heated argument
The Mpumalanga High Court handed down a 25-year imprisonment sentence to a 40-year-old man who repeatedly assaulted and killed his…
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Escaped KZN prisoner found, while the search continues for the other
Police have tracked down one of two prisoners who escaped on Tuesday. The convicted house robbers made a break for…
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Photos: Residents look for cash following explosive cash-in-transit heist in KwaMashu
Less than 24 hours after a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist in Durban left one person dead, another has taken place in…
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Police to wear body cams after N1 VIP Protection assault
South African Police Services (Saps) officers will soon be wearing body cameras following the assault of civilians by members of…
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3 bodies retrieved after trench collapses on Tshwane workers
Three Tshwane contract workers died after a trench they were working in collapsed and buried them in Myburgh Street, Capital…
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Expert testifying in Senzo Meyiwa trial tells judge no court has rejected his evidence before
A witness in the murder trial of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa says his evidence in previous cases has…
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2 suspects arrested for killing police officer during robbery
Gauteng police arrested two suspects on Sunday in connection with the murder of 32-year-old South African Police Services (Saps) officer…
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Police vow to strengthen fight against illegal firearms on SA streets
National police say over 50,000 illegal firearms have been confiscated and destroyed across the country since April 2022. This as…
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Bheki Cele sets up task team to probe Fort Hare attacks
The South African Police Services (SAPS) said they are intensifying their response to the recent violent and fatal attacks that…
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DA: Gauteng Education Dept spends R10 million on teachers suspended for s.e.xual misconduct
The Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng shadow MEC for Education, Khume Ramulifho, revealed that the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has…
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Alleged ATM bombers arrested in Fourways
Gauteng police have arrested three suspected ATM bombers in Fourways, northern Johannesburg for possession of explosives, unlicensed firearms, and ammunition.…
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Bheki Cele encourages police graduates to respect law & serve citizens
Police Minister Bheki Cele encouraged the South African Police Service’s (Saps) new police graduates to respect the law and serve…
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Eskom security guards shot outside Winterveld substation
South African Police Services (Saps) and Eskom security are investigating the latest attack on the power utility’s security staff. Three…
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Firefighter shot dead outside station in Tshwane
Members of the Tshwane Emergency Services Department are reeling from shock after a firefighter was shot and killed outside the…
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3 undocumented Zimbabweans busted with R38 000 worth of explosives
Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have confiscated explosives from a group of Zimbabwean nationals. According to…
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Bodies of 2 boys who drowned in Free State mine dam recovered
An inquest docket has been opened after two young boys who went swimming in a mine dam in Bronville, Free…
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DUT to reopen campuses on Wednesday after violent protests
Durban University of Technology (DUT) says it will reopen three of its campuses after protest action, allegedly by the EFF-lead…
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Investigation underway after 3 pupils found floating in river in Limpopo
Investigations are underway into the tragic death of three schoolchildren found floating in a river in Limpopo on Tuesday. The…
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DA calls for SAPS devolution
The Democratic Alliance is calling for a devolution of the South African Police Services (Saps) after its National Commissioner Khehla…
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CT taxi violence suspects arrested but we want the kingpins – Mbalula
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says arrests have been made in connection with the taxi violence that has affected Cape Town…
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Relief as no taxi violence incident reported overnight in Cape Town
While major public transport routes in Cape Town have been affected by attacks on taxis, there has been no incidents…
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#FreeZumaNow: Ngizwe Mchunu to address the nation – Here is all you need to know
Radio and TV personality Ngizwe Mchunu is set to address the nation today. In a video that has been circulating…
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Police probe disaster management act defiance in Nkandla
Mixed reports coming from the homestead of former president Jacob Zuma on Sunday have painted a chaotic scene just hours…
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Shock as rape case against DJ Fresh & DJ Euphonik dropped without the woman who opened it knowing
Despite being the one who initially lodged the case, the woman who recently pressed charges against DJs Fresh (Thato Sikwane)…
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Update: Victims open case against sjambok-wielding Worcester police officers
The two victims who were assaulted by police officers on camera have been found. On Wednesday, a video of the…
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Soldiers and SAPS to guard sites where COVID-19 vaccine set to be administered
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Services (SAPS) will be deployed to different sites…
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PE police officer dismissed for allegedly raping 8-year-old girl
A South African Police Services (SAPS) official has been dismissed for alleged rape of an 8-year-old girl, the Independent Police…
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6 people injured in North West freight and passenger train collision
Six people have been injured in a collision between a passenger and a freight train on a stretch of track…
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Cops investigate murder case after elderly couple attacked in their Muizenberg home
An elderly couple was attacked in their home in Muizenberg on Saturday morning. A 66-year-old woman was killed while a…
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Bheki Cele warns liquor outlets flouting rules in name of profit
“I want to express my shock and disgust about the blatant disregard of the health of our people by some…
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Cop and security guard arrested for armed robbery
Police say during the robbery, the police sergeant allegedly accosted and disarmed a security guard who was part of a…
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Cops find 77kg of dagga worth R540K on Northern Cape roadside
According to police, the discovery was made by South African Police Services (SAPS) members on patrol on Thursday morning. Northern…
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Limpopo cops arrested after allegedly robbing Gauteng cop at gunpoint
Police say the Gauteng-based officer was driving in the province at the time of the alleged incident when money and…
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Police discover R200 000 worth of cigarettes loaded in a bakkie
Police say they discovered eight boxes filled with 50 cartons of cigarettes valued at around R200,000 concealed under pineapples loaded…
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3 arrested for hijacking truck transporting medical masks
The truck, with its contents, were recovered at Norkem Park in Johannesburg. Three people have been arrested for allegedly hijacking…
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Durban man wanted after police discover ammunition, rifle and fake passports
A total number of 668 various types of ammunition, 3,840 bullet casings, gun powder, a rifle, and three fake passports…
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Cape Town metro police officers probed for murder of SAPS constable
Two metro police officers have been linked to the death of a constable in Cape Town on Tuesday 7 January.…
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Manhunt launched for cop killers in KZN
This comes a day after another police officer was gunned down outside his home in Phoenix, north of Durban. The…
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SAPS spends almost R1bn annually on salaries for senior management – DA
The DA says it is staggering so much is being spent at a time when there is a critical shortage…
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1 killed, 4 injured in Khayelitsha tavern shooting
South African Police Services (SAPS) have confirmed that they are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder following a…
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