Police Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/tag/police/ Latest News & Press Releases Thu, 24 Nov 2016 09:38:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://news.media.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cropped-SA-shines-as-a-prime-conference-destination-32x32.png Police Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/tag/police/ 32 32 SAPS to Visit Kolonade Shopping Mall and Officially Deploy Police Officials As Part of Festive Season Operations https://news.media.co.za/saps-to-visit-kolonade-shopping-mall-and-officially-deploy-police-officials-as-part-of-festive-season-operations/ Thu, 24 Nov 2016 09:38:21 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=5765 Pretoria: 24 November 2016: The acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane and a delegation from the SAPS will visit the Kolonade Mall in Montana, Pretoria on Friday morning, 25 November 2016. Police officials will also be officially deployed at the mall and at other malls and strategic areas […]

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]]> SAPS send its deepest condolences to General Chetty’s family https://news.media.co.za/saps-send-its-deepest-condolences-to-general-chettys-family/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:43:12 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=5724 Pretoria: 16 November 2016 – The Management of the South African Police Service, would like to send the messages of condolences to the family, friends and relatives of the late former Deputy National Commissioner, General Morgan Chetty. He retired after 40 years in the service after he received the highest award, the National Silver Star, […]

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]]> Drugs Found in Nigerians Apartment https://news.media.co.za/drugs-found-in-nigerians-apartment/ Thu, 08 Sep 2016 06:47:35 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=5346 Hawks Organised Crime Unit, SANEB and Crime Intelligence members had a joint operation which led to the arrest of a 26 years old Nigerian man for possession of drugs in Polokwane on Wednesday, 07 September 2016. The suspect’s apartment  was searched and 31 pieces of rock, 17 pieces of half moon and one sachet including […]

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]]> Police Warrant Officer Up for Corruption https://news.media.co.za/police-warrant-officer-up-for-corruption/ Wed, 07 Sep 2016 07:37:05 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=5331 The HAWKS Anti-Corruption Unit, in conjunction with Crime Intelligence from Head Office have arrested a 39-year-old warrant officer for corruption and extortion. In March this year, the officer remunerated the informer with R9 000 but later demanded R5 500, telling the recipient that the money was for another informer who was detained at Grootvlei Correctional […]

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]]> SAPS Nabs Suspected Human Traffickers and Rescues More Than 50 Children https://news.media.co.za/saps-nabs-suspected-human-traffickers-and-rescues-more-than-50-children/ Tue, 26 Jul 2016 06:17:35 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=5011 Media Briefing SAPS:The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane will hold a media briefing pertaining to the arrest of three men suspected of the human trafficking and rescue of more than 50 children by the police over the weekend. The media is cordially invited to attend the media […]

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]]> Former police reservist nabbed for impersonating a prosecutor https://news.media.co.za/former-police-reservist-nabbed-for-impersonating-a-prosecutor/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 12:37:00 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4629 Northern Cape – The Northern Cape Hawks have arrested a former police reservist, Abraham Jacobus Visagie (39) on Monday, 13 June 2016. He was charged for fraud and corruption which he committed in December 2015. Visagie allegedly impersonated a Senior Public Prosecutor to solicit a bribe in Springbok Magistrate’s Court. He approached a 54-year-old woman […]

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]]> South African Police Embarks on a Re-Enlisment Process 2016/2017 https://news.media.co.za/south-african-police-embarks-on-a-re-enlisment-process-20162017/ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 06:25:26 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4539 Pretoria – 6 June 2016: The Acting National Commissioner of the South African police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane, has announced that a re-enlistment process has been approved for the SAPS during the 2016/2017 financial year. This decision was taken to capacitate specialised environments, such as Detective Service, Visible Policing, K9, Public Order Policing and Support. The […]

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]]> Four cops demanded drugs, money and release suspect https://news.media.co.za/four-cops-demanded-drugs-money-and-release-suspect/ Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:38:49 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4507 Pretoria – Three police officers and a police reservist from KwaZulu-Natal were released on R500 bail each when they appeared before the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court following their arrest for corruption along the Berg Street, Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday night. Captain Lindiwe Khumalo (47), Sergeant Sibusiso Ngubane (42), Constable Phelelani Nzimande (31) and Reservist Constable Sibusiso Ngcamu […]

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]]> Police sergeant shot and wounded https://news.media.co.za/police-sergeant-shot-and-wounded/ Wed, 25 May 2016 09:16:57 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4466 Pretoria – A police sergeant attached to VIP Protection Unit in Cape Town sustained injuries when he was shot by unknown men shortly after his shift ended. The 35-year-old sergeant was approaching the traffic lights at Sarah Baartman and Symphony Road in Delft, Cape Town at around 22:30 when three men approached him and fired […]

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]]> SAPS participates in Cell C take a Girl Child to Work Campaign https://news.media.co.za/saps-participates-in-cell-c-take-a-girl-child-to-work-campaign-2/ Wed, 25 May 2016 08:12:29 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4464 Pretoria: 25 May 2016: The South African Police Service (SAPS) cordially invites the media to the Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Campaign which will be held at the SAPS Tshwane Academy in Pretoria West. The campaign, which began in 2003, targets grade 10 and 12 female learners with the aim of exposing […]

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]]> SPEAKER NOTES: ACTING NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: LT GEN PHAHLANE https://news.media.co.za/speaker-notes-acting-national-commissioner-lt-gen-phahlane/ Tue, 10 May 2016 10:33:50 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4383 Relaunch of women’s network and men for change Programme Director Deputy Minister of Police, Ms Sotyu Deputy National Commissioners Provincial and Divisional Commissioners Senior management of the SAPS Labour representatives and other stakeholders present Delegates representing the SAPS Women’s Network and Men for Change Members of the media Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, dumelang, thobela. […]

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]]> SAPS relaunches women’s network and men for change https://news.media.co.za/saps-relaunches-womens-network-and-men-for-change/ Sat, 07 May 2016 10:19:12 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4370 The South African Police Service (SAPS) will be relaunching SAPS Women’s Network and Men for Change as part of the back-to-basics approach and government’s Eight-Principle Action Plan. The event will take place between the 9th and 10th of May 2016, at the Velmore Hotel and Conference Centre in Pretoria. The structures established in 2003 and […]

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]]> SAPS’s rhino protection initiatives yield positive results https://news.media.co.za/sapss-rhino-protection-initiatives-yield-positive-results/ Fri, 06 May 2016 12:09:14 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4368 Pretoria – 6 May 2016: Ongoing efforts led by the South African Police Service (SAPS) aimed at reducing incidents of rhino poaching in the country’s national parks are yielding massive positive results. Through Operation Rhino, a SAPS-led operation in conjunction with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the national parks, 49 suspects were […]

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]]> Media Statement by General Khmotso Phahlane https://news.media.co.za/media-statement-by-general-khmotso-phalhane/ Wed, 04 May 2016 14:20:56 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4346 Media Statement by the Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Lierutenant General Khomotso Phahlane on the meeting with Afriforum on incidents of violence on farms and small holdings. Ladies and gentlemen of the media, Senior management of the South African Police Service, The leadership of AfriForum, Good afternoon. The South African Police […]

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]]> Police Constable Nabbed for Cash-In-Transit https://news.media.co.za/police-constable-nabbed-for-cash-in-transit/ Wed, 04 May 2016 09:06:20 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4334 Pretoria – A police constable has been arrested shortly after he and other five accomplices robbed a cash-in-transit vehicle in Kraaifontein, Cape Town on Tuesday night. The suspects, two of them in full police uniform, used a marked police van to pull over a cash-in-transit vehicle along the Wabrug Road at around 20:00. The suspects […]

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]]> Speech by the Deputy Minister of Police, Hon. MS. Makhotso Maggie Sotyu (MP): Parliament, Cape Town https://news.media.co.za/speech-by-the-deputy-minister-of-police-hon-ms-makhotso-maggie-sotyu-mp-parliament-cape-town/ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 06:17:09 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4297 Chairperson, Minister of Police, Mr. NPT Nhleko and all Colleagues, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Mr. F. Beukman, Honourable Members of Parliament, All MECs present, A/National Commissioner of Police, Lt. Gen Phahlane & all SAPS members, All National Heads of SAPS Entities (IPID, PSIRA and Civilian Secretariat) Our Youth and Children, Distinguished Guests, […]

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]]> Police Warn Public of Rampant Scam https://news.media.co.za/police-warn-public-of-rampant-scam/ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 12:42:05 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4245 Pretoria – 12 April 2016: The South African Police Service (SAPS) would like to issue a warning to the public to be aware of a fraudulent scam in which victims receive a text message stating that a SAPS case has been opened against them. Once they respond to the numbers that are provided by the […]

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]]> EFF leader must report alleged intimidation to police for investigation https://news.media.co.za/eff-leader-must-report-alleged-intimidation-to-police-for-investigation/ Mon, 04 Apr 2016 10:00:05 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4180 The Minister of Police, Mr Nkosinathi Nhleko has noted the reports of alleged intimidation of the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters by in Sandton as reported widely in the news media The Minister has called on the Julius Malema to report to the nearest police station the incident with full details to enable police […]

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]]> Two Thohoyandou cops still behind bars for corruption https://news.media.co.za/two-thohoyandou-cops-still-behind-bars-for-corruption/ Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:51:07 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4121 Pretoria – Two investigating officers attached to Thohoyandou police station who were arrested on Wednesday last week for corruption and defeating the ends of justice are still behind bars after they were remanded in custody by the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court last Thursday. Constables Tshifhiwa Muvhango and Takalani Mulaudzi, aged 33 and 34 years respectively, allegedly […]

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]]> Minister of Police, Nkosinathi Nhleko speech at the launch of the Office of the DPCI Judge https://news.media.co.za/minister-of-police-nkosinathi-nhleko-speech-at-the-launch-of-the-office-of-the-dpci-judge/ Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:42:04 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4010 MECs from various provinces Members of Parliament Judge Essa Moosa, Office of the DPCI Judge Heads of Chapter 9 Institutions present Representatives from sister departments The Acting National Commissioner Ladies and gentlemen Thank you for taking time to share with us in this occasion, the launch of the Office of the DPCI judge. This launch […]

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]]> Airport-following suspect killed in shootout with SAPS National Investigating Unit https://news.media.co.za/airport-following-suspect-killed-in-shootout-with-saps-national-investigating-unit/ Fri, 04 Mar 2016 06:11:01 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=3916 Pretoria- 04 March 2016- Last night members of the SAPS National Investigation Unit were following up information in Isando regarding gunmen that are suspected of following people from OR Tambo International Airport and robbing them. While driving on Barbara Road the team spotted a BMW sedan fitting the description from the information they received. The […]

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]]> Man behind President Zuma false murder plot arrested https://news.media.co.za/man-behind-president-zuma-false-murder-plot-arrested/ Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:58:35 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=3827 Pretoria – The Hawks have arrested a man who is believed to be behind the email which claimed that the life of the President Jacob Zuma was in danger. Ernest Nkosi (26) allegedly sent the emails to the spokesperson of the Minister of Police, the spokesperson of the Gauteng Provincial Government, the Crime Intelligence Divisional […]

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]]> Key Note Remarks by the Deputy Minister of Police, Hon. Ms. Makhotso Maggie Sotyu (MP) at the Parliament Programme For Risk Factors For Policing Seminar https://news.media.co.za/key-note-remarks-by-the-deputy-minister-of-police-hon-ms-makhotso-maggie-sotyu-mp-at-the-parliament-programme-for-risk-factors-for-policing-seminar/ Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:24:17 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=3784 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, I can vividly recall my lamentations made during a programme […]

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]]> Metro Cop killer nabbed, hunt is on for four more https://news.media.co.za/metro-cop-killer-nabbed-hunt-is-on-for-four-more/ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:31:16 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=3734 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 Officer Nicholas Diameen Robson had just left his house on […]

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]]> IFP: KZN police brutality deplorable https://news.media.co.za/ifp-kzn-police-brutality-deplorable/ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:27:06 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=3677 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 report which reveals that there were 48 deaths as a […]

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