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SA Police Minister Mchunu Condemns Government Corruption

S.A's Police minister Senzo Mchunu strongly condemns corruption and criminal activities by government officials. This follows a major crackdown on corruption at Lephalale Local Municipality in Limpopo. The operation has resulted in the arrest of 18 people, including municipal officials and a driving school owner. Police Ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi says the suspects face charges relating to corruption, fraud, and violating the Road Traffic Act:

12 February, 2025 46

South Africa

S.A Police Arrest Over Thousands During Festive Season Operations

S.A's National police commissioner Fannie Masemola says a total of 244-thousand-952 suspects were arrested for various offences during police safer festive season operations between October last year and January this year across the county. Masemola was providing an update on SAPS nationwide safer festive season operations in Pretoria . Meanwhile, police have also seized more than 70-thousand counterfeit items valued at over 90-million-rand million and arrested 37 suspects of […]

3 February, 2025 35

South Africa

118 Illegal Miners Rescued in South Africa’s Stillfontein

South Africa's National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure has rescued 118 illegal miners in Stilfontein, North West, as of yesterday, with 36 confirmed dead. Rescue efforts are ongoing using a specialist-operated cage. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe stated that 82 arrests have been made for illegal mining, trespassing, and immigration violations.

15 January, 2025 34

South Africa

Over Seven-thousand arrested on South African roads over the festive period

Seven-thousand-448 people were arrested on South African roads over the festive period for various offences including drunken driving, speeding, and attempted bribery. The Road Traffic Management Corporation spokesperson Simon Zwane says so far, more than 1.1-million vehicles were stopped and checked as part of the festive season enforcement plan aimed at promoting safety on national roads. He agrees that driving conditions might become worse as a result of the […]

6 January, 2025 33

South Africa

S.A Police Minister Highlights Crime-Fighting Successes Amid Challenge

S.A' s Police minister Senzo Mchunu says the South African Police Service continues to be successesfull in fighting crime despite ongoing challenges in crime intelligence, technology, and forensics. Mchunu says other successes include the arrest of perpetrators allegedly involved in the mass shootings in Lusikisiki and Qumbu:

26 November, 2024 21

South Africa

NamRA Warns of Rising Counterfeit Tax Certificates Locally

The Namibia Revenue Agency has issued a warning about the circulation of counterfeit Tax Good Standing Certificates, which are being used in various processes, including public procurement. NamRA has identified 42 cases of fraudulent certificates, with 13 of these escalating into criminal investigations. As of March 2023, nine arrests have been made related to the issue. The agency urges the public and taxpayers to be vigilant in verifying the […]

22 November, 2024 18

Namibia

Police Seize Illegal Drugs And Arrest 191 Suspects in October

The Namibian Police Force has successfully seized various illegal drugs and arrested 191 individuals during their ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crimes in October 2024. The confiscated drugs include over 265 kilograms of cannabis, 1,419 Mandrax tablets, 186 units of crack cocaine, 10.37 grams of cocaine powder, and 7 capsules of MOMA. The arrested suspects, which include Namibian nationals as well as individuals from Angola, Burundi, Congo, Cuba, Zambia, Zimbabwe, […]

12 November, 2024 27

World

Biden’s immigration order won’t fix problems quickly – 4 things to know about what’s changing

Undocumented migrants in Jacumba, Calif., are detained by U.S. Border Patrol officers on June 4, 2024. Katie McTiernan/Anadolu via Getty Images By Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California Immigration is a top issue in the upcoming presidential election – and President Joe Biden’s new executive order restricting migrants’ ability to apply for asylum is likely to further elevate the subject in national politics. The number of […]

6 June, 2024 37

World

Arrests made as unrest erupts in New Caledonia

More than 80 people have been arrested after unrest in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia. Shops and cars were burnt as violence broke out during protests against constitutional reform. Ross Cullen reports.

14 May, 2024 84