120 arrested in crime crack down, Marikana

Our endeavors to create a safe and secure environment for the people of Marikana in Philippi East proved fruitful during our crime operation in...

Lentegeur SAPS ‘off duty’ sergeant killed in robbery, Khayelitsha

On 1 February 2018, at around 20:35 a 45 year old off duty police sergeant stationed at Lentegeur SAPS, succumbed to his injuries after...

Police officer sentenced for theft of state firearm

The Khayelitsha Regional Court has on Tuesday, 30 January 2018, sentenced Dorion Tobias Barron to effective five years prison term for theft and...

Armed hijackers arrested, vehicle and firearms recovered, Bellville

In their pursuance to prevent and combat crime that may threaten the safety and security of the community, members attached to the Western Cape...

Mandrax tablets worth R700k recovered, 3 arrested, CT

A Crime Intelligence driven joint operation by the Hawks’ Narcotics Enforcement Bureau, Dog Unit, and Flying Squad has resulted in the arrest of three...

Cape Town – New Day Zero date announced

Day Zero, when household taps run dry in the City of Cape Town, has been moved back four days to April 16, the city...

Water saving measures in place for big events

The City of Cape Town has introduced additional criteria for film permit applications events which requires organisers to state upfront their water management plans...

Bookkeeper sentenced to twelve years for fraud

The Bellville Regional Court sentenced Annantia Venter (43), to twelve years imprisonment on 29 January 2018, for fraud and forgery following investigations by the...

Woman(63) brutally attacked and murdered, man arrested, Plett

Excellent partnership policing between the SAPS and a local security company led to the speedy arrest of a suspect who had been positively linked...

Cape Town hiker murdered, wife injured

After the alarming increase in the number of serious attacks on hikers, beach goers and cyclists in and around Cape Town in recent months,...

Man arrested with illegal firearm, dagga and tik, Bishop Lavis

Police attached to Stabilization Unit were participating in endeavors to rid the community of illegal firearms, ammunition and drugs. The members followed up on information...

PRASA technician arrested for theft of equipment

The theft of equipment used for the maintenance of our trains and railway lines, which has been crippling the sustainability of providing public transportation...