Under our new GNU, these are the South African government links and emergency numbers you should bookmark for all eventualities …

You won’t believe how much VIP blue-light brigades in South Africa have cost taxpayers over the years. Talk about insult to injury …

Police impersonator scams in South Africa are on the rise. From extortion, to bribery and blackmail, here’s what to look out for …

Amongst the private investigators in South Africa, a group called Tshenolo Private Investigations (PI) is quickly gaining notoriety …

The SAPS is the country’s first line of defense and mediation. Do you know where to contact your nearest SAPS? Here’s where to find the list and more.

Have you called 112 in an emergency without an answer? Here’s why some calls get dropped, and what you can do about it.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) exists to serve and protect Southern Africa. Who are their top brass, and the country’s top cops?

The South African Police Service (SAPS) have seized more than R30 million in fakes, according to government news.

Missing children is a realistic fear for South African adults and guardians. Here’s what to do when kids go missing, including who to contact first.

Police say that tip-offs from communities play a pivotal role in assisting the SAPS in tracing these illegal firearms

Arrests made in the AKA murder case shows what the SAPS is capable of. Committees have welcomed the arrests, thanking SAPS for their work.

The SAPS have commended their officers and the Hawks for successfully resolving one of its many impotant cases. Sixty year sentences were given.

Fraud isn’t a victimless crime, but costs taxpayers and the SA government millions. Here’s why reporting it could be the change SA needs.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) serves and protects the country in their thousands. Here’s where to find careers in the SAPS.

Drugs are often one of the first things we’re warned about, but substance abuse can be a difficult topic for households.

Reporting crime is serious business, and a report that’s made could stop a criminal act from happening Here’s who to call.

Noupoort Christian Care Centre (NCCC) was a “rehabilitation facility” closed in 2001, and again in 2004. Here’s why we remember.

Cults exist in South Africa: would you be able to spot the signs of a cult as a victim – or friend of a victim? Here’s what you should know.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is the government agency that’s in charge of millions of social grants to those who are in need.

Missing persons have become one of the country’s most common crimes, with many reports made every year through the SAPS.

Pornographic videos featuring SAPS uniforms have surfaced on file-sharing websites, showing participants engaging in sexual acts while dressed in what appears to be official police uniforms.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) have warned that fraud against the social grant system is a criminal offense.

SASSA is in charge of the country’s social grants, but this doesn’t mean everyone is ethical. Here’s where to report fraud this holiday.

A leaked directive this week says that Gauteng Premier Lesufi’s crime prevention wardens
AmaPanyaza cannot undertake police duties.

Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela unveils festive season safety strategy for the province, prioritizing community well-being.

Human trafficking is one of SA’s worst crimes. Here’s where to report cases of suspected trafficking, and how to spot this crime.

SAPS conveyed condolences to Commissioner William Dlamini’s family and the Royal Eswatini Police Service on behalf of the organisation.

Police Clearance Certificates are vital documents that indicate if a criminal conviction has been recorded against an individual.

An Eastern Cape couple, Edwill Klerk (42) and Ellewies Klerk (44)- have been arrested for possessing R800 000- worth of drugs.

An Eastern Cape couple, Edwill Klerk (42) and Ellewies Klerk (44)- have been arrested for possessing R800 000- worth of drugs.

Watch news in a minute for a summary of KwaMashu police are issuing a warning about criminals impersonating law enforcement officers.

Provincial police call on Cape Town commuters to report any instances of victimisation as a result of a six-day mini-bus taxi stay away.

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South Africans don’t appear to have any faith that body cameras will stop corrupt metro police officers from getting their ‘cool drinks’.

This has been a tragic week for South Africa, as seven police officers died in one week. Here is more information.

One of the investigators in the Thabo Bester escape case has died. He was also the head of Organised Crime in the Free State.

A video of an incident where a police officer’s car hit a civilian has been widely circulated. Gauteng SAPS has weighed in on the matter.

The police have been accused of favouring celeb GBV cases over ordinary citizens suffering from the scourge everyday.

A burglar claimed that police robbed him of a gazebo that he had stolen minutes before; a gazebo he also said was taken by his twin brother

Nearly 7700 police members were promoted from Constable to Sergeant and Sergeant to Warrant Officer. On Tuesday, 10 000 trainees will be welcomed into the service.

Police and IPID are investigating the circumstances surrounding the killing of a trainee police officer who was shot during training.

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The top police officials are to appear in court on Wednesday for theft and corruption for a multimillion rand tender.

Four of the top 30 police stations with the highest murder rate as well as the station in the ‘rape capital’ have no holding cells.

A Mpumalanga man is sentenced to 125 years in prison for kidnapping and killing people who gave him a lift from a tavern. He faced a list of charges for committing crimes in the province with his accomplices. MAN KIDNAPS AND KILLS TWO MEN WHO GAVE HIM A LIFT FROM A TAVERN Back in August […]

This past weekend’s police operation started in Mamelodi East, Pretoria, where liquor outlets were closed and scores were arrested.

Police found the teenager behind the shootings hiding in a water slope 20 kilometres from Cradock after a serious manhunt.

Three girls were left stranded at a game reserve in Mogwase but eventually caught a lift with an unknown man – who is a rapist.

Residents chased after suspects who fled in their getaway car and burned them to death in a mob justice attack for robbing a young woman.

While some rape cases happen behind closed doors, incidents have happened on taxis, buses, parks and on the beach.

The Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is relieved that police contacted him to interrogate him but stepping down is not an option.

The Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is relieved that police contacted him to interrogate him but stepping down is not an option.

A 28-year-old suspect who was wanted by the SAPS was killed during a shootout in Esikhaleni, KZN, on Sunday, 7 August.

The driver was interviewed after opening a case and it was uncovered that the elaborate story he told was actually all a lie.

Minister of Police Bheki Cele had told the community of the West Rand that the deployment of the SANDF would be considered to combat crime.

Residents of the West Rand complained to Minister Bheki Cele about corrupt police officials and their inadequacy to respond.

Residents of the West Rand complained to Minister Bheki Cele about corrupt police officials and their inadequacy to respond.

The suspects hijacked the courier van and kidnapped the driver but got into a shootout with police before being arrested.

The young suspect was found with a 9mm pistol and is believed to be behind the fatal shooting at a tavern in Katlehong last month.

A group of suspects rammed their car into an SBV cash-in-transit van before attaching high-power explosives during a heist in Kimberely.

The Ministerial Crime Combatting Imbizo by the police will take place in Krugersdorp and Kagiso following violence in the two areas.

The cop, a Constable, appeared before the Cala Magistrate’s Court three times but eventually escaped police custody.

Police arrested some of the Boko Haram members last year who were convicted and sentenced in June this year, but another was recently found.

Police managed to trace 16 local wanted suspects but two of the most wanted on the national list were also nabbed.

One person suffered gunshot wounds during the shooting on Saturday but succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Sunday morning.

Police in the Eastern Cape clamped down on illegal liquor outlets during an operation in the Buffalo City Municipality District.

It is believed that the actual target of the shooting is someone who was waiting at the tuck shop to see a traditional healer.

It is believed that the actual target of the shooting is someone who was waiting at the tuck shop to see a traditional healer.

The Gardee family requested the court to order the police, Minister Bheki Cele to prioritise the kidnapping and murder of Hillary.

The man was found in his shack three days after the discovery of his dead girlfriend, still wearing the blood-stained clothes

The ANC said it was time for the community to establish policing forums as there seems to be a trend of random shootings in taverns.

The traffic officer was accosted by armed men on the road who instructed him to stop, but the officer refused.

The police traced the suspects and were greeted with gunfire, which led to a shootout and the killing of one suspect.

The voice notes and social media posts allege various shootings in Bloemfontein including a gang rape, police said.

Police discovered that the suspicious van had diesel loaded in the back and that it was actually a stolen police car.

The 81-year-old and his accomplices allegedly committed fraud with the Department of Public Works, defrauding a total of R3 million.

Police conducted a search and seizure back in 2019 and found several SASSA cards, bank cards and South African identity documents.

The boy was visiting the Kruger National Park for the day with his family when his body was found floating in the pool.

The Commission for Gender Equality says the South African Police Service is unfit to deal with cases of gender-based violence.

Four people have been arrested for defrauding Eskom of over R500 million in the appointment of an unqualified subcontractor.

The feared Amaberete police officers will be deployed to Orlando East following complaints from residents about the crime in the area.

Two armed robbers targeted their victim but instead, but one robber was left dead as he was shot accidentally by his accomplice.

The 137 AK-47 cartridges found after the shooting at a tavern in Soweto means that the assailants kept reloading their rifles, said Cele.

Bheki Cele said the State is monitoring 86 more people who allegedly incited public violence during the July Unrest in 2021.

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Thembisa Diko, a bouncer at the Enyobeni Tavern, said they tried everything to wake up those scattered on the floor but they were dead.

A farmer in the North West is charged with pointing a firearm at police after they went to question him about his unbranded cattle.

A female police officer has been remanded in custody until her bail application for allegedly murdering her colleague.

Gauteng police closed down several liquor outlets and confiscated R2 million worth of alcohol while seizing f counterfeit goods.

A female police officer has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing her colleague.

The police, army and state security were briefed on the National Shutdown recently. Law enforcement officers have been deployed across the country and they are on ‘high alert’.

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The national police commissioner cleared Lieutenant General Lineo Ntshiea who is alleged to have faked her name and credentials.

The Competition Commission’s Tribunal found a company guilty of charging the SAPS an exorbitant amount for 500 000 3-ply face masks.

After years of going to court and fighting, former SAPS member Roebel Botha’s worries have come to a somewhat favourable end.

A scary number of suicides among police officers has been revealed by Minister Bheki Cele – here are the reasons recorded…

‘Our society is so violent and it’s sad,’ said a tweep after images of a clearly traumatised Esther Mahlangu surfaced on Twitter.

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The SAPS’ Criminal Record Centre was shut down to alleged unpaid rent – how could something like this happen?

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