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Rape of girl (15), human trafficker appears in Alexandra court

Rape of girl (15), human trafficker appears in Alexandra court

A 53-year-old Mozambican national appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates' Court for contravening the Trafficking in Persons Act 7 of 2013 on Monday, 22 May...
Firearms confiscated after shots fired at funeral. Photo: SAPS

Firearms confiscated after shots fired at funeral

On 24 August 2019, a funeral service of a taxi owner who was gunned down on 14 August 2019 at a taxi rank in...
Farmer alerts police to gunshots, kudu poachers arrested

Farmer alerts police to gunshots, kudu poachers arrested

The South African Police Service is still winning the fight against illegal poaching wherever it manifests itself. In Zebediela outside Lebowakgomo, three suspects aged between...

New IPAP to push for radical economic transformation

South Africa’s newly launched Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) is intended to contribute to radical economic transformation, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said...
More than 95% of all farm attacks and murder incidents still unsolved

More than 95% of all farm attacks and murder incidents still...

Out of the 1 402 farm attacks and farm murder incidents recorded by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the past four years (from 2019 to 2022), convictions have so far been made in only 66 cases. This means that more than 95% of all these atrocities are still unsolved. These and other shocking [...]
Woman found brutally murdered in her home, QwaQwa

Woman found brutally murdered in her home, QwaQwa

The police in Tseki were called to a scene at Theosane village in Bolata where an unknown woman who was staying alone, was found...
Weeklong SAPS operation nets 3382 suspects, Gauteng

Weeklong SAPS operation nets 3382 suspects, Gauteng

Some of the 3382 suspects that were arrested for various offences this past week, ending Sunday 12 August 2018, have already appeared in court...

Metrorail lost 70 train carriages

Metrorail has announced that they lost 70 coaches a month due to vandalism. Only about 18 arrests have been made over the past eight weeks,...
Rape of girl (2), child pornography: Grandfather handed 30 year sentence, Paarl

Rape of girl (2), child pornography: Grandfather handed 30 year sentence,...

As the 2022 Child Protection Week draws to a close, Western Cape SAPS management welcomes the conviction and sentencing in the Western Cape High...

460 farm attacks, 64 farm murders in South Africa in 2018

From 1 January to 31 December 2018, there were 460 farm attacks and 64 farm murders in South Africa. That equates to one farmer...
Anti-Gang Unit arrest attempted murder suspect in Bethelsdorp

Anti-Gang Unit arrest attempted murder suspect, Bethelsdorp

Anti-Gang Unit members arrested a 35-year-old attempted murder suspect at his house in Italy Street in Timothy Valley. It is alleged that on 3 April...
Arrests after 3 stolen motor vehicles recovered

Arrests after 3 stolen motor vehicles recovered

In ensuring a safe and secure festive season to all the citizens of this Province, the intelligence led joint operations continue to sweep all...