Pretorria: 18 February 2016 - In order to ensure that the process of renewing firearm licences is as efficient as possible, the South African Police Service (SAPS) calls upon all those whose licences are due for renewal to start the process at least 90 working…
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, Members of Parliament, Members of the SAPS and its Top Leadership, All Stakeholders participating today, Distinguished Guests, Chairperson, thank you very much for inviting the Ministry of Police to this Summit. As I stand in front of you this morning,…
Pretoria – A man who allegedly shot and killed a metro police officer in Kliptown, Soweto a fortnight ago will appear before the Protea Regional Court on Friday following his arrest by the Hawks Task Team that specialises with police killing on Wednesday. Metro Police…
PRETORIA - A 50-year-old man travelling on a British passport will be appearing again in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Monday, 8 February after he was arrested last Wednesday night at the OR Tambo International Airport for dealing in Khat. The suspect, Graeme John…
Pretoria- The National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) Lieutenant General Mthandazo Ntlemeza has congratulated the newly appointed Hawks provincial heads of Gauteng and Western Cape, saying the appointment will go a long way in ensuring that the DPCI realises its mandate…
The recent report by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) into police brutality paints a shocking picture that goes to the core of law enforcement in KwaZulu-Natal. “Public confidence in the police in KZN has been dealt another blow by the findings of the IPID…
Pretoria- The former Mpumalanga Head of the Hawks Major General Simon Mapyane has been found guilty of misrepresentation by the disciplinary committee in that he acted fraudulently in all five charges laid against him. Mapyane made five fraudulent travel claims in which he misrepresented the…
Pretoria – The Hawks' Task Team entrusted with the investigation of police killings had made a breakthrough in the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Renier Lourens Lagois (51) who was shot fourteen times at his home in Rietondale, Pretoria a fortnight ago. The investigation led to…
The acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane will this afternoon be making key announcements post his appearance before the Portfolio Committee on Police last week Thursday. These include unpacking the restructuring plans in the South African Police Service. The briefing will take place as…
Pretoria – The offices of the Acting National Police Commissioner and the Police Ministry have noted recent media reports about allegations labelled against the head of the Hawks Lieutenant-General Mthandazo Ntlemeza. The Mail & Guardian reported on Friday, 29 January 2016 that the National Prosecuting…