Police in shootout with five armed robbers, Kenako Mall, Struandale

A shootout with police ended with one suspect arrested after a business robbery at Kenako Mall, Struandale. At about 08:30 on 18 August a...

Poverty and unemployment fueling crime and gang activities, PE

Operation Basadi kicked off with a zealous start in Helenvale on the morning of 18 August 2018, with the Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe...

Fraud and corruption, 5 policemen arrested, Beacon Bay police station

The National Head of the DPCI, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, has strongly condemned the arrest of five police officers from Beacon Bay Police station...

Rape of girl (5), man (61) receives 15 year jail sentence

Tsomo Regional Magistrate Court convicted and sentenced a 61 year old man Mzimkhulu Sotomela to undergo 15 years imprisonment for rape of five year...

Robbed police pistol and stolen firearms recovered, EC

A swift intelligence driven operation was conducted by Mdantsane Crime Intelligence and OCC members last night, 15 August 2018, in Duncan Village area. Mdantsane OCC...

‘Upstand dog’ gang members sent to prison, Port Elizabeth

Once again, excellent teamwork between investigators and prosecutors resulted in two gang members sent to jail for murder, illegal possession of a firearm and...

New Brighton shop owner arrested with illegal firearm

A 24 year old shop owner was arrested last night, 14 August 2018, for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. This followed...

Kabega Park burglary, Norinco 9mm pistol recovered, KwaNobuhle

Members from the Uitenhage Cluster continued to clamp down on criminal activities last night, Tuesday, 14 August 2018, during an intelligence driven operation, which...

1359 suspects arrested, 25 firearms and 9 vehicles recovered, EC

SAPS efforts to ensure that all those who disregard the supremacy of the law are arrested and face the consequences of their actions, were...

Department of health’s R94 million legal bill

Instead of the Department of Health making use of their own legal staff, more than R94 million has been spent on private law firms...

Traditional ceremony murderer gets 10 year sentence

Tsomo Regional Magistrate’s Court convicted and sentenced 30 year old Thabelo Ngamlana to undergo ten years imprisonment for murder. He was sentenced on...

Weekend operation sees 40 arrests, Mdantsane Cluster, EL

In their endeavours to tackle crime, Mdantsane Cluster police arrested 40 suspects over the weekend ending 12 August 2018. SAPS members were patrolling around the...