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Police against naked protest, call for maximum restraint

South African police on Tuesday lashed out at methods of protests adopted by university students like the naked protest, saying that some of them...
Suspects arrested with rifle and ammunition, Malmesbury. Photo: SAPS

Suspects arrested with rifle and ammunition, Malmesbury

Following an arms cache that was recovered in Malmesbury last week, members of the Malmesbury Crime Prevention Unit, determined to rid their communities of...
Traffic officer arrested, driving instructor convicted, Vredendal

Traffic officer arrested, driving instructor convicted, Vredendal

Augustine Mramba (36) was sentenced on Wednesday, 7 April 2021 by the Vredenburg Regional Court for corruption. The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team arrested Riaan...
Manhunt for man after girlfriend murdered, Lady Frere

Manhunt for man after girlfriend murdered, Lady Frere

Lady Frere police are looking for the boyfriend of a 27 year old woman who is suspected of killing her at a home situated...
Approval of exploration activities poses a future threat. Photo: Pixabay

Approval of exploration activities poses a future threat

The FF Plus is concerned about the fact that the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy granted an American company, Rhino Oil and Gas,...
Gauteng crime crackdown, 656 suspects arrested

Gauteng crime crackdown, 656 suspects arrested

Management of the police in Gauteng have lauded the vigour with which all law enforcement roleplayers in the province responded to BUYA MTHETHO, an...
Rape of girl (13), uncle handed 18 year sentence, Galeshewe

Rape of girl (13), uncle handed 18 year sentence, Galeshewe

As we commemorate Youth Day on 16 June 2023, the SAPS Management welcomes the 18 years’ rape sentencing handed down to a 56-year-old uncle...
AK47 assault rifle among firearms recovered on a Vredenburg farm

AK47 assault rifle among firearms recovered on a Vredenburg farm

On Friday, 9 July 2021 at about 19:45, members of SAPS K9, Crime Intelligence, detectives and Crime Prevention executed a search warrant for illegal...

Brutal times for South African farmers

The month of February 2017 will forever be remembered by the Farming community of South Africa as one of the most brutal and bloody...
Operation Shanela bears fruit during high density operations

Operation Shanela bears fruit during high density operations

Operation Shanela high density operations yields success as 1614 suspects are arrested for serious, violent and other crimes. This successful intelligence-driven, high density patrols and actions conducted from 21 August 2023 to 27 August 2023, aimed to disrupt criminal activities before and during the weekend which usually threatens the safety of the communities within the [...]
Most schools ready to reopen on Monday

Most schools ready to reopen on Monday

Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, says most of the country’s schools are ready to receive learners on Monday morning. The Minister briefed media in...
Woman (79) admitted to hospital after rape by her grandson

Woman (79) admitted to hospital after rape by her grandson

A grandson aged 37 will soon be brought before court for allegedly raping his 79-year-old grandmother. The victim alleged that she has been staying alone...