Recovery of 3 Stolen Ford Rangers and Apprehension of Suspects

Recovery of 3 Stolen Ford Rangers and Apprehension of Suspects

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A report was received regarding the theft of three Ford Rangers from a dealership in Zeerust, North West, with intelligence indicating that the stolen...
Arrest of kidnapping suspects

Concerted and coordinated efforts lead to the arrest of kidnapping suspects

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Coordinated and rapid response to a kidnapping incident by various South African Police Service (SAPS) National and Provincial units resulted in the arrest of...
Suspect arrested for illegal possession of explosives appears in court

Suspect arrested for illegal possession of explosives appears in court

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The South African Police Service (SAPS), North West Vala Umgodi Team is continuing to achieve breakthroughs in addressing illegal mining and related crimes. On Thursday,...
Police arrest alleged extortionists at the construction site

Police arrest alleged extortionists at a construction site

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In a positive response to a serious concern of extortion, a multidisciplinary team consisting of the Provincial Organised Crime, Anti-Gang Unit and Rustenburg Public...
Collaboration between Police and Security Company leads to the discovery of a hijacking syndicate in Ventersdorp

Collaboration between Police and Security Company leads to the discovery of...

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Collaboration between Ventersdorp police, Rustenburg K9 Unit and a security company led police to a farm in Ventersdorp on Friday, 28 March 2025, where...
The ongoing Vala Umgodi operations in the Bojanala Platinum District continues to achieve successes. This after members arrested 21 males and one female in Hartbeespoortdam and Mooinooi for contravention of Section 49(1)(a) of the Immigration Act,2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002) on Sunday morning, 23 March 2025. The accused are between the ages of 56 and 22. Furthermore, a 35-year-old male was given a fine of R3000.00 for the contravention of section 38(1)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (employing undocumented foreigner). All mentioned suspects appeared in the Brits Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday, 25 March 2024. Consequently, the court imposed fines ranging from R1 500,00 to R2000,00, on 11 accused persons. The fines were suspended for between 60 days to 3 years. Three cases were postponed until 27 & 28 March 2025 and 1 April 2025 for an interpreter, whilst court outcomes on other cases are awaited. During the operations, items such as phenduka’s and steel balls used for illegal mining activities, were seized. In Sun City on Monday afternoon, 24 March 2025, another six males between the ages of 42 and 23 were arrested for contravention of Section 49(1)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002). In the policing precinct of Mogwase, 20 more individuals; two females and 18 males, aged between 19 and 46, were on Tuesday morning, 25 March 2025, arrested for being illegally in the country. They will all appear before the Mankwe Magistrates’ Courts respectively. The suspects are from different countries, including Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Lesotho and Ethiopia. The Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, once more commended the team members for their persistent efforts in the fight against illicit mining.

Vala Umgodi operations: Police arrest 46 suspects, Bojanala Platinum District

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The ongoing Vala Umgodi operations in the Bojanala Platinum District continues to achieve successes. This after members arrested 21 males and one female in...
Continued efforts lead to the arrest of trio after being found in possession of explosives in Klerksdorp

Continued efforts lead to the arrest of trio after being found...

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As part of combating illegal mining the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Illegal Mining Task Team assisted by the Explosive Unit, operationalised information received, leading them...
Hawks arrest former municipal cfo and three others for alleged fraud, money laundering, and corruption

Hawks arrest former municipal cfo and three others for alleged fraud,...

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The Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation, Serious Corruption Investigation in collaboration with Hawks' Head Office Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS), arrested four suspects aged...
Collaborative efforts lead to the arrest of a suspect in possession of explosives

Klerksdorp: Collaborative efforts lead to the arrest of a suspect in...

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As part of combating illegal mining and other crimes, a 21-year-old Zimbabwean was arrested during an intelligence led operation in Klerksdorp, after operationalisation of...
Extortion and intimidation suspects appear in court

Extortion and intimidation suspects appear in court

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The fight against extortion and related crimes gained victory when the Provincial Organised Crime Unit arrested two suspects for extortion on Thursday, 27 February...
Relentsless efforts lead to arrest of truck hijacking and kidnapping suspects

Relentsless efforts lead to arrest of truck hijacking and kidnapping suspects

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The relentless efforts to fight serious and violent crimes led to the arrest of two suspects who are expected to appear in the Mogwase...
Police Officer’s private vehicle torched

Police launch manhunt after a member’s vehicle was set alight

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Police in Taung launched a manhunt after a Police Officer’s private vehicle was allegedly torched in the early hours of Thursday morning, 20 February...
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