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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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In S.A, AfriForum concerned over the decline of the police’s reservist programme

In S.A, AfriForum has raised concerns over the decline of the police's reservist programme, which has shrunk by 90-percent in the past decade. Meanwhile, AfriForum’s 177 neighbourhood watches have grown by 15-percent in two years. AfriForum's Jacques Broodryk, says despite the police's plans to recruit 30-thousand officers by 2026, it struggles to maintain reservists. He demands transparency, calling for urgent action to restore community policing support:  

todayFebruary 18, 2025 40

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In S.A, DA Accuses SAPS of Misleading Parliament on Unpaid Debts

The DA says the South African Police Service may have misled Parliament’s portfolio committee on Police regarding debts owed to the Department of Public Works. Despite claims from national Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola that no arrears exist, it has been revealed that SAPS owes approximately two-billion-rand. The DA’s Dianne Kohler Barnard says police stations remain dilapidated and detective services are under-resourced:  

todayFebruary 15, 2025 41

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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 […]

todayFebruary 3, 2025 33

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S.A Police Pursue Additional Suspects in Lusikisiki Mass Shooting Case

The S.A Police ministry has confirmed that police are actively pursuing additional suspects connected to the mass shooting in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape where 18 people were murdered. Four suspects have been arrested so far. One suspect is still on the run, and the weapons used in the mass shooting have not been found. Briefing the media, national police commissioner Fannie Masemola emphasised the need to address rising violence […]

todayOctober 18, 2024 40

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South Africa’s Police launch manhunt for four men they believe could be linked to the Lusikisiki massacre

South Africa's Police have launched a manhunt for four men they believe could be linked to the Lusikisiki massacre that saw 18 people killed in the Eastern Cape last month. The suspects are Songezo Vuma, Bonga Hintsa, Aphiwe Ndende, and Lwando Anthony Shakes. On Tuesday, one of the men already arrested in connection with the murders, Siphosoxolo Myekethe, abandoned his bail application. National police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says they believe […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 34

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S.A’s Police have arrested almost 15 thousand suspects during Operation Shanela in the past week

S.A's Police have arrested 14-thousand-715 suspects during Operation Shanela in the past week. This includes two-thousand-990 wanted suspects, including 84 for rape and 30 for murder. The operation also seized 127 firearms and recovered 83 stolen vehicles. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk highlighted the arrest of a drug mule in Ethiopia and a 25-million-rand cocaine bust at OR Tambo Airport:  

todayOctober 15, 2024 20

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South Africa’s Police have arrested over 12-thousand suspects during Operation Shanela from 30 September to 6 October

South Africa's Police have arrested 12-thousand-187 suspects during Operation Shanela from 30 September to 6 October. Spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the high-density crime-fighting initiative involved arrests included 157 for murder, 94 for attempted murder, and 242 for rape. SAPS also confiscated 131 firearms and two-thousand-969 rounds of ammunition. Van Wyk says the authorities continue efforts to ensure public safety:  

todayOctober 8, 2024 13

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In S.A, the Lusikisiki shooting death toll has risen to 18

To S.A, where the Lusikisiki shooting death toll has risen to 18 after a man died in hospital yesterday. He was among the people shot in two separate homes. A two-month-old baby survived. Investigators are probing the murders as the motive remains unknown. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Prince Chulumanco Sigcau of the Amampondo Royal Kingdom has urged government to fully equip police:  

todaySeptember 30, 2024 14

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Over 2,500 Evacuated from Tshwane Police Academy After Nearby Gas Pipeline Explosion

Over two-thousand-500 police trainees and South African Police Service staff have been evacuated from the Tshwane training academy in Pretoria due to a gas pipeline explosion at a nearby business site. National police commissioner Fannie Masemola ordered the precautionary evacuation to ensure safety. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says experts are managing the fire, and a control centre has been established:  

todayAugust 22, 2024 30