MPUMALANGA – Yesterday, 5 August 2021, the High Court in Mbombela sentenced serial murderer, Shaun Oosthuizen (41) to an additional life imprisonment plus 15 years imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances. On 8 July 2018, the accused travelled from Gauteng to Nelspruit where he went…
POTCHHESTROOM: 1 August 2021 – Police in the province would like to urge members of the community to be careful when they respond to online advertisements especially for livestock and vehicle sales in the areas of Makwassie, Leeudoringstad, Boskuil and Wolmaransstad. In a recent incident…
EASTERN CAPE – The East London Serious Corruption Investigation team is seeking assistance in identifying and locating the gentleman in the picture. According to the clip that is circulating on social media platforms, the gentleman bears vital information concerning the corruption case that is being…
EASTERN CAPE – The East London Serious Organised Crime Investigation team of the Hawks conducted a joint intelligence-driven operation with the East London Crime Intelligence on 22 July 2021 to solve the murder a retired police officer, Brigadier Joseph Jongile. The operation led to the…
PRETORIA: The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJOINTS) co-chaired by the SANDF, SAPS and the SSA, has welcomed the influx of calls and tip-offs recieved via the MySAPS app from various communities in both KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, which have seen the integrated security forces…
EASTERN CAPE – Jonathan Jeremy Perring (37), Keanon Terblanche (28) and Christo Shaun Swartz (30) appeared in the Gqeberha New Law Regional Court on 15 July 2021 where they were each sentenced to 15 months direct imprisonment or R75 000 fine for theft of a…
Pretoria, 15 July 2021: The South African Police Service (SAPS) Vaccination Drive has surpassed the 20 000 mark with the prioritisation of operationally exposed members, including cleaners and security personnel. With the planned vaccination rollout currently underway since last week, interventions are in progress to…
NORTH WEST – Six suspects aged between 37 and 53 were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by members of Tactical Response Team (TRT) and Air wing on Wednesday following an alleged Cash-in-Transit robbery. It is alleged that on Wednesday morning, a…
Total number of people arrested rises to 1 234 while number of fatalities is now at 72 Pretoria: With the recent deployment of the Defence Force members and the augmentation of law enforcement officers by the recalling of SAPS members from leave and rest days,…
PRETORIA - The SAPS in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, working closely with their respective local Metro Police Departments, have heightened visibility and remain on high alert in response to incidents of opportunistic criminality and violent protests in the two provinces over the weekend. Gauteng Police working…