FREE STATE – The accused Madraai Edson Luvhimbi (52) appeared before the Harrismith Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 20 August 2021 where he faced charges of corruption. He was arrested in Pretoria by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team based in Bethlehem on Thursday,19 August 2021.…
In celebration of women's month, the South African Police Service(SAPS) continues to celebrate its women who are consistently breaking barriers in a traditionally male environment. Today, we introduce the nation to Warrant Officer Cheryl Ellis. The forty-five-year-old member began her career in the SAPS as…
EASTERN CAPE- Sergeant Sonwabile Nogwebela (33), Mr Loyiso Gcasamba (36) a Public Prosecutor and Mr Mkhangeli Nqayana (46) a Legal Aid Attorney appeared in Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Thursday, 12 of August 2021 for allegations of corruption. It is alleged that during March…
In celebration of women's month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues to celebrate its women who continue to break barriers in a male dominated environment. Today, we introduce the nation to Lieutenant Colonel Meliza Pretorius. The member has 31 years' service having joined the…
In celebration of women’s month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) celebrates its women in blue who often push through misperceptions and gender expectation to create a voice for themselves in a male dominated environment. Today, we introduce the nation to one of the organisation’s…
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…