Crime Report

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape KURUMAN - In support of the 16 Days of activism campaign the Kuruman Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses unit in collaboration with the Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison, Department of Social Development and Department of Education hosted a multi-disciplinary awareness programme. The programme was held today at the Kuruman Taxi Rank during which … [Read more...] about 16 Days of Activism awareness campaign held in Kuruman – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-25 17:27:54

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) WESTERN CAPE - A couple is expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court tomorrow for possession and dealing in drugs. A woman (35) and her husband (48) were arrested in Delft by the Hawks' South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau. Police recovered suspected mandrax tablets inside their vehicle and a search was also conducted in their house where 200 grams of crack cocaine, mandrax tablets and … [Read more...] about Couple arrested by the Hawks for drug dealing – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-25 17:57:54

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo TUBATSE- On Tuesday 24 November 2021, the South African Police Service in Tubatse jointly with other stakeholders held the Youth Dialogue session at the Police station. The campaign was led by Operational Commander Lieutenant Colonel Malatji, social crime prevention coordinator Constable Nicco Letsoalo, Women's Network coordinator Sergeant Lefala, MIC Commander Sergeant Malepe, … [Read more...] about Youth dialogue hosted by Tubatse SAPS – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-25 18:27:54

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng GERMISTON - SAPS hosted a multi-disciplinary launch of 16 days of activism awareness campaign through a walkabout in the CBD and at the Taxi rank. This initiative was held in conjunction with the Ekurhuleni District Okae Molao operation which included all law enforcement agencies and stakeholders that aims to reach out to the community and increase their level of awareness on … [Read more...] about 16 Days of Activism awareness campaign launched in Germiston – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-25 19:25:15

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape STERKSPRUIT - The Bensonvale Hall at Sterkspruit were prepared and filled with such excitement as the station celebrated the promotion of their Station Commander Brig Baninzi who will leave for East London. The farewell on 24 November 2021 was held for the honourable, respected and loved lady Brig Baninzi of Sterkspruit. Her colleagues including personnel from … [Read more...] about Sterkspruit Station Commander Brigadier Baninzi’s farewell function – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-25 19:40:15

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo TUBATSE - On Tuesday, 24 November 2021, the South African Police Service in Tubatse in joint collaboration with other stakeholders held a Youth Dialogue session at the Police station. The campaign was led by Operational Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Malatji, Social Crime Prevention Coordinator, Constable Nicco Letsoalo, Women's Network coordinator, Sergeant Lefala, … [Read more...] about Youth dialogue session hosted by Tubatse SAPS – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-25 16:18:57

  South African Police Service Office of the National Commissioner PRETORIA - As the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women & Children Campaign commences, the South African Police Service (SAPS) deemed it fit to pay gratitude to detectives in the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Investigations (FCS) as well as the detectives within the Serial and Electronic FCS Crime Investigations (SECI) whose efforts often go … [Read more...] about GBV survivor sings praises for Hamanskraal FCS detective for securing three life sentences and an additional 25 years for her perpetrator – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-25 15:05:58

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal DURBAN – The Durban Central Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit is pleading for assistance from the community to solve a rape case. The FCS detectives are of the view that the person in the attached identikit can assist them in solving a case of rape. It is alleged that during October 2020, a 23-year-old woman attended a church service … [Read more...] about Assistance sought by Durban Central FCS to solve a rape – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-25 12:41:59

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape OR TAMBO – Police arrested three men, seized an unlicensed firearm and two vehicles following a brazen shootout on the N2 near Tsomo on Wednesday morning, 24 November 2021. On Wednesday, 24 November 2021 at about 01:30am, it is alleged that the Highway Patrol vehicle was traveling on the N2 busy with routine patrols when they spotted a suspicious vehicle, a … [Read more...] about 3 men arrested, one unlicensed firearm seized following a shootout with police – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-25 08:50:55

  Media Invite South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State BLOEMFONTEIN - The Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale will on Saturday, 27 November 2021, host a Ministerial outreach programme in Fouriesburg, Free State. Deputy Minister Mathale together with the leadership of the South African Police Service (SAPS) will engage the community of Fouriesburg to address their crime concerns, especially on … [Read more...] about Media Invitation: Deputy Minister of Police embarks on community outreach program in Fouriesburg, Free State – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-25 09:05:55

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal DURBAN - An intelligence driven operation was conducted today, just after midnight by Mountain Rise SAPS and the Pietermaritzburg K9 Unit. Police were following up on information about a man that was selling medicines in the Mountain Rise policing area. The team pounced on the unsuspecting man at Bombay Road in Northdale. The 25-year-old man was found in possession of a … [Read more...] about Man nabbed for contravening the Medicine Control Act – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-24 14:18:58

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape NOUPOORT - The SAPS Management welcomes the 25 years sentence that was handed down to Thembilihle Kokera (22) in the Colesberg Regional Court, recently. On the morning of 18 April 2020, Kokera broke into the Noupoort home of an 82-year-old woman where he accosted and raped her. The victim informed the police and the fleeing suspect was apprehended and arrested … [Read more...] about 25 Years behind bars for rape of elderly woman – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-24 19:38:55

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal DURBAN – On Monday, 22 November 2021, the Inkanyezi Regional Court sentenced Ntobeko Ali Magwaza (32) to 20 years imprisonment for two counts of rape and eight years imprisonment for two counts of kidnapping. Magwaza, who was friends with both victims, betrayed their trust and turned into a monster when he kidnapped and raped them. The first incident took … [Read more...] about Friend sentenced for rape and kidnapping – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-23 13:07:15

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo POLOKWANE - The South African Police Service is continuously striving to play a significant role in community development and upliftment with a mission to combat crime across the Provinces as mandated by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Evidently, two women in the Mopani District, Constable Maite Olga Nkwana and Constable Khomotso Roseline Hlokwe, respectively, … [Read more...] about Women in blue continue to play a significant role in the fight against crime – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-24 07:52:29

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West POTCHEFSTROOM - "Let's serve the people to the best of our ability.  We are a Service. Let's give people a service with a smile." This is what the Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Cassel Mathale said to all South African Police Service (SAPS) members in his address and in response to comments and complaints raised by the community during Crime Prevention Ministerial Imbizo on … [Read more...] about Crime Prevention Ministerial Imbizo in Bloemhof – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-23 13:22:15