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Ongoing theft of tombstones from Durban graveyards. Photo: RUSA

Ongoing theft of tombstones from Durban graveyards

Reaction Unit South Africa has received three anonymous tip off in recent months of the theft of granite tombstones and headstones from graveyards on...
Suspect dies as victim opens fire, Cycad Mall, Polokwane

Suspect dies as victim opens fire, Cycad Mall, Polokwane

The South African Police Service in Polokwane are investigating the fatal shooting which occurred this morning, 19 November 2018, in the city of Polokwane....
281 suspects arrested in raiding operation, North West

281 suspects arrested in raiding operation, North West

281 Suspects were nabbed during provincial suspect raiding operations conducted between Thursday, 14 and Friday, 15 November 2018, 123 suspects were arrested for assault...
Suspect nabbed with unlicensed firearm, Motherwell taxi rank. Photo: SAPS

Suspect nabbed with unlicensed firearm, Motherwell taxi rank

A 38 year old male suspect was arrested during the early morning hours on 18 November 2018, for the illegal possession of unlicensed firearm...
Eight supermarket robbers open fire on police, Phoenix

Eight supermarket robbers open fire on police, Phoenix

A 41 year old supermarket owner was at his business premises at Brookdale in Phoenix when he was confronted by eight armed robbers. At...
N Cape police receive 85 brand new vehicles, Kimberley. Photo: SAPS

N Cape police receive 85 brand new vehicles, Kimberley

On Monday, 19 November 2018, the SAPS held a Motor vehicle handing over ceremony at Kimberley SAPS K9 Unit where 85 cars were handed...
Mitchells Plain off duty police officer shot and killed in Khayelitsha

Mitchells Plain off duty police officer shot and killed in Khayelitsha

The provincial commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula has expressed shock following the death of an off duty police officer who...
Cele and Sitole attend 87th Interpol general assembly in Dubai. Photo: SAPS

Cele and Sitole attend 87th Interpol general assembly in Dubai

Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, National Police Commissioner General Khehla John Sitole and DNC Policing General Masemola at the 87th INTERPOL General Assembly in...
Load shedding probability low

Load shedding probability low

Eskom is currently not load shedding and the forecast for it is low for the rest of the week. The power system remains tight, the...

Teamwork leads to arrest of suspect wanted by Hillcrest police

Strong teamwork by a Blue Security armed response officer, a Crestholme resident and the police led to the arrest of a suspect who is...
'American gang' member in court for attempted murder, Stellenbosch Photo: SAPS

‘American gang’ member in court for attempted murder, Stellenbosch

The Anti Gang Unit (AGU) is making progress in arresting and disarming criminals in the Western Cape province. On the afternoon of Sunday, 18...
'Red Ants security' open fire on rioters, 28 injured, Hekpoort

‘Red Ants security’ open fire on rioters, 28 injured, Hekpoort

The police were still trying to get control of a riotous mob earlier today, 19 November 2018, after the mayor of Mogale City, Patrick...