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Police caution the public about spreading of false information, NW

Police caution the public about spreading of false information, NW

Following the recent distribution of information on social media, especially WhatsApp messages, where fellow South Africans are being warned that disruptive actions will take...
Serial rapist gets two life sentences and 206 years imprisonment

Serial rapist gets two life sentences and 206 years imprisonment

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane welcomed the two life sentences and additional 206 years imprisonment that were handed down...

Shock over Malema’s Judicial Services Commission appointment

Cape Town - Opposition parties have reacted with shock after EFF leader Julius Malema was included as a new member of the Judicial Services...

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...
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Smash-and-grabber shot dead by motorist

An alleged smash-and-grabber was shot dead on Monday by a motorist in Bonteheuwel, the City of Cape Town’s Metro Police have confirmed. Deputy Chief Yolande...
Brazen Muggers Assault Father while out on Morning Walk in Escombe

Brazen Muggers Assault Father while out on Morning Walk in Escombe

Residents are reminded to practice caution when exercising outdoors after yet another report of a mugging came through over the weekend. This recent crime...

The ANC has a new leader: but South Africa remains on...

Rumours that President Jacob Zuma has instructed the South African National Defence Force to draw up plans for implementing a state of emergency may...
K9 'Bentley' sniffs out hidden illegal firearm, Bloemendal, PE. Photo: SAPS

K9 ‘Bentley’ sniffs out hidden illegal firearm, Bloemendal, PE

Police dog ’Bentley’ exhibited his competent skills when he expertly followed a scent which enabled his handler to locate a firearm hidden in a...

Robber critically wounded after victim shoots back

Durban – One of three robbers who tried to overpower a man along Sydney Road in Durban, was shot in the stomach and critically...
Farm attack: Family tied up with wire, man shot 3 times, Sunrella

Farm attack: Family tied up with wire, man shot 3 times,...

On 23 April 2020, at 21:00 a farm attack took place in Sunrella, Lanseria, Gauteng province of South Africa. An armed group of attackers...

Five suspects arrested digging up copper cables, Nyanga

Theft of non ferrous metal is cause for concern for the Western Cape police and we have stepped up our operations to curb this...
SAPS take trouble learners on prison tour to deter them from crime. Photo: SAPS

SAPS take trouble learners on prison tour to deter them from...

One of the mandates of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in crime prevention is focused on addressing criminal acts and behaviours and the...