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SAPS Rapid Rail Police Embarkso n Rail Safety Awareness Campaign in Support of Safer Festive Season Operations

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:01:41 +0000

Pretoria: 12 December 2016 – The South African Police Service (SAPS) cordially invites the media to the Rapid Rail Safety Awareness Campaign in support of the Safer Festive Season operations – Operation Back to Basics 2016/2017. The awareness campaign forms part of the SAPS’s Back to Basics approach. It is aimed at sensitizing and raising […]

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SAPS to Visit Kolonade Shopping Mall and Officially Deploy Police Officials As Part of Festive Season Operations

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 09:38:21 +0000

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

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:43:12 +0000

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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North West man to spend 10 years in prison for vehicle theft

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 12:31:11 +0000

The South African Police Service (SAPS) detective team that has worked tirelessly to trace and eventually arrest a North West man for theft of motor vehicles at the OR Tambo International Airport has today welcomed the lengthy sentenced handed down by the Kempton Park Regional Court. Emmanuel Peter Nkoana, 31, was today sentenced to an […]

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SAPS participates in Cell C take a Girl Child to Work Campaign

admin — Wed, 25 May 2016 08:12:29 +0000

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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SAPS participates in Cell C take a Girl Child to Work Campaign

admin — Tue, 24 May 2016 06:10:15 +0000

Pretoria: 23 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

admin — Tue, 10 May 2016 10:33:50 +0000

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

admin — Sat, 07 May 2016 10:19:12 +0000

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

admin — Fri, 06 May 2016 12:09:14 +0000

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

admin — Wed, 04 May 2016 14:20:56 +0000

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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Speech by the Deputy Minister of Police, Hon. MS. Makhotso Maggie Sotyu (MP): Parliament, Cape Town

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 06:17:09 +0000

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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Hawks nail three SAPS employees for fraud and corruption

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:14:37 +0000

Johannesburg – The Hawks in Gauteng have on Wednesday morning arrested three SAPS employees stationed at Brakpan police station’s support service for defrauding the state of R37 000 in false overtime claims. The mastermind, who works at the station’s finance department, created overtime claims for himself, wife and sister-in-law who work at the same station […]

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Police Warn Public of Rampant Scam

admin — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 12:42:05 +0000

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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Police swoops down on criminals in Eldoradopark drug operations

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 07:03:16 +0000

Pretoria: A dedicated task team comprising different units of the South African Police Service (SAPS), has been carrying out multidisciplinary, intelligence-driven operations in the drug-infested Eldoradopark, Johannesburg since December 2015. The operation was initiated to manage the scourge of general and drug-related crimes and their negative impact on the community of Eldoradopark. From the inception […]

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SAPS Strives to smooth firearm license application process

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:59:52 +0000

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 days before they expire. The purpose of renewing a firearm […]

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Police link trio to more robberies, housebreakings

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:36:49 +0000

Pretoria: 03 November 2015 – Ongoing investigations by the National Investigations Unit (NINU) of the South African Police Service have established that one of the three men arrested in connection for possession of a firearm in Pretoria North last month could be linked to at least 16 other crimes committed in that area. The three, all […]

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SAPS aims to intensify anti-drug operations

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 06:08:34 +0000

Pretoria : 5 October 2015 – In line with the government’s National Drug Master Plan, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is committed itself to ensuring that last week’s country wide operation, during which drug dens were raided throughout the country, becomes a regular feature as we seek to take the fight to the drug […]

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High court judge convicts eight men for racketeering and robberies

admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:30:44 +0000

Pretoria : 29 September 2015 – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has noted and welcomes yesterday’s (28 September 2015) conviction of eight Soweto men by the high court sitting in Palm Ridge for racketeering, possession of unlicensed firearm and multiple robberies. The SAPS, following a spate of armed robberies during which vehicles belonging to […]

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The SAPS responds positively to Khayelitsha Commission’s recommendations

admin — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 06:18:21 +0000

Pretoria: 11 August 2015 – The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service Police, General Riah Phiyega, has expressed her disappointment on the expressions made by the Premier of the Western Cape on the SAPS response to the Khayelitsha Commission report. The Premier is negotiating in bad faith. The SAPS is fully committed to […]

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General Phiyega horrified by police killings

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:40:49 +0000

Pretoria : 31 July 2015 – The South African Police Service (SAPS) management is appalled by the unabated callous murder of our police officers following the killing of yet another police officer, a 34 year old constable, in Jeppestown, Gauteng, this morning. So far this year, 53 police officers have been killed, of which four […]

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SAPS services are accessible to all

admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 06:18:44 +0000

Pretoria : 19 July 2015 – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has noted the “special investigation report” carried by the City Press, especially the implied suggestion that the police have been prioritising one company at the expense of all others in the industry. We wish to reject these accusations from the onset as there […]

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Police management deals with police criminality decisively

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 06:15:10 +0000

Pretoria : 8 July 2015 – The South African Police Service’s management is decisive when dealing with corruption and other forms of criminality within the SAPS. Another warrant officer was arrested at the Morebeng Police Station in Limpopo on a charge of corruption after he was found allegedly assisting cigarette smugglers on the N1. This […]

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Media Alert: SAPS to destroy illegal firearms

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 06:37:38 +0000

Pretoria – 03 July 2015: The South African Police Service (SAPS) is continuing its fight against illegal arms and ammunition to ensure that South Africa becomes a safe and crime free country. We recognise that the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition, if not defeated, will pose a great danger to innocent citizens and the […]

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SAPS response to the president’s statement on the Marikana report

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 06:22:10 +0000

Pretoria: 26 June 2016 – The management of the South African Police Service has taken note of the statement by the President of the Republic regarding the Marikana Commission’s report, its findings and recommendations. Management will study the full report. The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Riah Phiyega, has indeed received a letter from […]

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SAPS helicopter involved in a landing incident in Midrand

admin — Mon, 04 May 2015 14:09:39 +0000

This morning a South African Police Service BK117 helicopter was involved in a landing incident at Grand Central Airport in Midrand. The aircraft was undertaking a routine post-maintenance test flight at the time. The pilot and other occupants were unhurt and the aircraft is being recovered to the Airbus Helicopters hangar. Airbus Helicopters is assisting […]

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