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…
Pretoria, 09 July 2021: The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) General Khehla Sitole is saddenned to announce the passing of the Deputy National Commissioner (DNC) responsible for Crime Detection, Lieutenant General Sindile Mfazi due to Covid-19 related complications. Fifty-nine-year-old Lieutenant General…
Pretoria: 8 July 2021 – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has today, destroyed 24 901 firearms which include firearms voluntarily handed over during the previous two firearm amnesty periods as well as those that were either confiscated by or surrendered to the State. The…
EASTERN CAPE – Sandile Majavu (51) the Director of Majavu Attorneys got convicted and sentenced to a hefty ten year direct imprisonment by Mthatha Regional court on 6 July 2021.This comes simultaneously with the court appearance of Chantal Arlene Du Plessis in New Law Court…
KWAZULU-NATAL - Yesterday, 6 July 2021 Hawks members from the Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation and Durban Public Order Police arrested a 25-year-old suspect for murder and possession of unlicensed firearm at KwaMaphumulo. The suspect has been sought by the police for murder of an…
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Vaccination Programme is gaining momentum with a thousand more officers vaccinated at close of business a day after the launch of the rollout programme. On day two of the programme, a total of 2055 vaccines had been administered to…
Chantal Arlene Du Plessis (46) appeared in the New Law Court in Gqeberha on 5 July 2021 for allegations of fraud and was released on warning. It is alleged that Du Plessis who is an attorney of her own firm represented the complainant against the…
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the province noted with concern message doing the rounds on various social media platforms notifying Mahikeng community about the so called "Mahikeng Total Shutdown" on Wednesday, 7 July 2021. Members of the community are urged to ignore this…
On Monday 05 July 2021, the South African Police Service will kick-off its vaccination roll out programme to start the inoculation of the country’s police officers. Police Minister, General Bheki Cele together with the Acting Minister of Health, Mmamoloko Kubayi and the National Commissioner of…