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R55k worth of dagga and mandrax recovered, Upington

R55k worth of dagga and mandrax recovered, Upington

While conducting a Safer Festive Season roadblock on the N14 between Upington and Olifantshoek on 9 January 2019, SAPS members from the ZF Mgcawu...
Enormous dagga plantation destroyed. Photo: SAPS

Enormous dagga plantation destroyed

An intelligence driven operation carried out by an integrated law enforcement team led to the destruction of a large dagga plantation worth millions of...
Robbery: Bank ‘follow home’ suspect in court, Nelspruit

Robbery: Bank ‘follow home’ suspect in court, Nelspruit

A 37 year old man, Lucky Ndlovu, appeared at the Nelspruit Magistrates’ Court on 10 January 2019, on a charge of robbery. Ndlovu’s appearance...
Over R23 million worth rhino horns seized at ORTIA cargo. Photo: SAPS

Over R23 million worth rhino horns seized at ORTIA cargo

Over thirty pieces of rhino horns were seized at the OR Tambo International Airport on 10 January 2019, during an on going operation into...
Sleeping Centane woman (70) attacked and raped in her home

Sleeping Centane woman (70) attacked and raped in her home

Butterworth Family Violence, Child Protection Unit (FCS) arrested a 20 year old man for alleged rape of a 70 year old woman. It is...
Stolen copper cables, unlicensed firearm recovered, Kraaifontein

Stolen copper cables, unlicensed firearm recovered, Kraaifontein

An intelligence driven operation by SAPS members led to the arrest of six male suspects, aged between 26 and 40, on charges of possession...
Hijacked vehicle, unlicensed firearm recovered, Grassy Park

Hijacked vehicle, unlicensed firearm recovered, Grassy Park

The vigilance of Grassy Park police members on patrol on 9 January 2019, resulted in the arrest of a 22 year old suspect for...
Armed gang flee empty-handed when New Germany resident shoots back

Armed gang flee empty-handed when New Germany resident shoots back

A New Germany resident sent a gang of armed robbers packing following a gun fight on 9 January 2019. Blue Security community and media liaison...
The Brexit fallout shows why referenda shouldn't be considered lightly. Shutterstock

A referendum on land reform in South Africa? Brexit suggests not

There are many valid reasons for calling for a deepening of democracy in South Africa, despite the fact that it has regular free elections...
Regulator releases preliminary findings on Mountainview train crash

Regulator releases preliminary findings on Mountainview train crash

A preliminary investigation by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has found that the fatal crash at Mountainview railway station in Pretoria on Tuesday was...
Escape: Armed robbery and murder suspects sought, McGregor. Photo: SAPS

Escape: Armed robbery and murder suspects sought, McGregor

McGregor SAPS requests the assistance of the public in locating two suspects, Thabang Temo and Rathabile Posholi who are wanted for a murder perpetrated...
Man arrested for shooting armed housebreaker in self defence

Man arrested for shooting armed housebreaker in self defence

The FF Plus is seriously concerned by the fact that a 65 year old man was arrested and charged with murder after he, according...