Domestic violence complaint, three unlicensed firearms discovered

Domestic violence complaint, three unlicensed firearms discovered

On Friday, 9 November 2018, at about 21:30 SAPS members responded to complaint of domestic violence. Upon arrival, the suspect’s sister mentioned that he...
Taxi driver overpowers, arrests armed robber, Grassy Park

Taxi driver overpowers, arrests armed robber, Grassy Park

On Monday 12 November 2018,, at about 04:30, the complainant, a taxi driver, was threatened by an armed unknown male, whilst driving down Buck...

Fisheries department rots from the top

South Africa’s fisheries authority is in a state of crisis, paralysed by a factional war between its two most senior officials and hollowed out...
R200k mandrax and tik bust, Wynberg, CT

R200k mandrax and tik bust, Wynberg, CT

The abuse of illegal substances is one of the root causes of violent crime, and members of Operation Thunder and the K9 Unit are...

Fires in the Outeniqua Mountains – how to quantify the environmental...

“Comparisons to damage done to the environment by the 2017 fires which ripped through Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, with the most recent fires that...
Church robbery and shootout with police, 13 arrested, Philippi East

Church robbery and shootout with police, 13 arrested, Philippi East

The luck of thirteen suspects who intended to rob a Philippi East church ran out when SAPS members foiled their plans. Reacting on a...
Philippi East armed business robbers arrested

Philippi East armed business robbers arrested

The quick response by members attached to the Western Cape Flying Squad led to the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of two...
Suspects arrested with drugs in Mitchell's Plain

Suspects arrested with drugs in Mitchell’s Plain

Endeavours to fight the scourge of gangsterism and crimes associated with gangs are proving to be successful. Last night, members of the Provincial Reaction...
Anti-Gang Unit to make streets safer

Anti-Gang Unit to make streets safer

The recently launched Anti-Gang Unit will go a long way in dealing decisively with the problem of gang and drug related crimes that are...
Two suspects sought for Century City church robbery. Photo: SAPS

Two suspects sought for Century City church robbery

On 29 October 2018, at around 11:00 two armed suspects gained entrance to a church in Century City, Milnerton by pretending to do a...
Two arrested after courier company vehicle hijacked, Kuils River

Two arrested after courier company vehicle hijacked, Kuils River

The vigilance and swift response by members of the Western Cape Flying Squad landed two hijackers behind bars shortly after they perpetuated a robbery...

MyCiTi workers continue to strike as buses are burnt

Siyanda was a taxi driver before the rollout of the MyCiTi bus route along the West Coast. He says he earned approximately R7,000 a...