Northern Cape 4 day operation nets 88 suspects

Northern Cape 4 day operation nets 88 suspects

The high density operation dubbed - "Operation Shanela" continues to net successes in the Northern Cape with the apprehension and arrest of 88 suspects...
Police crack down on drugs in Upington. Photo: SAPS

Police crack down on drugs in Upington

The resilient efforts of members to clamp down on drug trafficking is yielding great results across the province. This determination was seen when members of...
NC operations recover large amount of SASSA pension cards, arrest suspects

NC operations recover large amount of SASSA pension cards, arrest suspects

The Provincial SAPS Organized Crime Detectives and De Aar Crime Intelligence, Prieska Home Affairs, De Aar Flying Squad, Public Order Policing and K9 unit...
Farm attack: Farmer hospitalised after being shot, Askham. Photo: Oorgrens Veiligheid

Farm attack: Farmer hospitalised after being shot, Askham

A farm attack took place on 8 June 2023, at about 23:00, in Askham, about 200 km north of Upington, in the Northern Cape...
Northern Cape fourth quarter crime statistics released

Northern Cape fourth quarter crime statistics released

The Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul in conjunction with the MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Ms Nomamdla Bloem, the MEC...
Defeating the ends of justice - Former Crime Intelligence administrator sentenced

Defeating the ends of justice – Former Crime Intelligence administrator sentenced

Kimberley Magistrates Court sentenced a 42-year-old former Crime Intelligence administrator, Christopher Sebastian Johnson for defeating the ends of justice. During April 2021, the Hawks...
R51 million tender fraud, former MEC of transport, roads and public works in the dock

R51 million tender fraud, former MEC of transport, roads and public...

A 55-year-old former MEC of Transport, Roads and Public Works, will make a brief appearance before Upington Magistrates’ court on 30 May 2023 on...
Tracing operations net 116 wanted suspects, Northern Cape

Tracing operations net 116 wanted suspects, Northern Cape

Detective teams across the Northern Cape Province conducted tracing operations on Monday, 29 May 2023 from 16:00 until 22:00 in an effort to arrest...
Upington house breaker handed 8 year sentence

Upington house breaker handed 8 year sentence

The Upington Regional Court recently handed down a 8 year direct prison sentence to 42-year-old, Warren Izaaks for housebreaking and theft. The court heard that...
Various farmers unions attend Rural Safety Summit

Various farmers unions attend Rural Safety Summit

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in conjunction with the MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, the MEC for Agriculture, Environmental...
Carnavon murder and burglaries, suspects convicted, sentenced

Carnavon murder and burglaries, suspects convicted, sentenced

The SAPS welcomes the sentences recently handed down to three males in Carnavon for burglaries and murder. The first burglary took place on 10 September...
5 Heuningvlei copper thieves in court

5 Heuningvlei copper thieves in court

Five men accused of stealing 222kg of copper in the Heuningsvlei, appeared in the Mothibistad Magistrates' Court on 22 May 2023. Four of the accused...