Human trafficking: 45 Undocumented Ethiopian nationals rescued, Springs
On 8 February 2022, a team comprising of members from the Provincial Organised Crime Investigations, National Crime Intelligence and Sedibeng TRT operationalised information generated...
Sandton public violence, uber taxis set alight
The South African Police Service in the Province, together with Gauteng Traffic Police are monitoring the situation closely following incidents of violence on the...
Westonaria robbery and murder, 2 accused handed 3 life terms plus...
The fight against serious and violent crimes remains a top priority for police in Gauteng Province as the Detectives leave no stone unturned in...
South Africa: Fire destroys 83 military vehicles
During a fire, a military firefighting vehicle burst into flames, which led to the destruction of 83 military vehicles.
It took place at Wallmansthal army...
Vehicle hijacked in Woodmead recovered in Geluksdal
A hijacked vehicle was recovered by police in Ekurhuleni on Saturday, 19 March 2022 in Geluksdal hours after it had been stolen in Woodmead,...
Police officer killed, firearm stolen, Roodepoort
Gauteng Police are investigating the circumstances around the incident where an on duty police officer was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning,...
Diepsloot police recover unlicensed firearms, arrest 3
Members of SAPS Diepsloot arrested three suspects, aged between 21 and 32, on the night of 13 April 2022, in two separate incidents for...
Safe cities in the world
In a study on which cities are the safest in the world, Johannesburg achieved 50th place and is the third most impoverished city compared...
SAPS operation nets over 800 suspects, Gauteng
On the evening of 7 May 2022, the MEC of Community Safety, Ms Faith Mazibuko joined the Provincial Commissioner of SAPS in Gauteng, Lieutenant...
Airlink plane makes emergency landing
An Airlink flight from Harare to Johannesburg almost ended fatally when two of the plane's four engines were blown out by an explosion.
The incident...
Over 550 serious and violent wanted criminals arrested, Gauteng
The Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng Lieutenant General Elias Mawela was joined by the Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Ms Faith Mazibuko...
1220 arrests in Gauteng festive season operations
The police in Gauteng held many intelligence driven operations, complemented by roadblocks, stop-and-search operations, raiding of illegal liquor outlets and tracking of wanted suspects,...
