Tag: South African Police Service
ISS: Kidnapping in South Africa: rely on data not social media
Statistics on the motives for kidnapping and who is most at risk are both surprising and concerning.
Few crimes strike fear into South Africans as...
SAHRC calls for calm in Senekal
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is appealing for calm in the Free State town of Senekal today as two suspects are due...
Sitole pledges support for SAPS corruption investigations
National Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, has pledged the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) support to institutions working on rooting out criminality in the...
Operation O Kae Molao nabs multiple suspects
Joint forces across Gauteng have conducted a multi-disciplinary, intelligence-driven Operation O Kae Molao which led to the closure of an illegal liquor outlet and...
ISS: Police abuses during lockdown reflect deep accountability problems
Fundamental rights such as the right to life and dignity are protected in South Africa’s constitution as ‘entirely’ ‘non-derogable.’ This means they cannot, under...
Thousands of weapons destroyed in PE
Thousands of dangerous weapons have been destroyed at a smelter in the Nelson Mandela Bay District.
Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Weziwe...
Cable theft suspects nabbed
A joint operational plan to address theft and damage to essential infrastructure in the rail environment has continued to yield positive results.
“In the latest...
SAPS launches dedicated quarantine site
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has unveiled a 45-bed quarantine and isolation COVID-19 site for infected members.
Beyond the pandemic, the facility will be...
Concern over ‘inflated’ SAPS rubber bullet tender
It has been alleged that the South African Police Service (SAPS) paid five times what they should have for less lethal ammunition.
According to the...
ISS: Insight into the integrity of South Africa’s police
The reputation of South Africa’s police was further tarnished in the first weeks of the country’s COVID-19 lockdown as videos depicting abuses went viral....
COVID-19: Over 7 000 police test positive
Over 7 000 members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) have tested positive for COVID-19, Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Wednesday.
“COVID-19 has...
Two arrested after allegedly posing as soldiers, raping and murdering elderly...
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has said it has arrested two men who allegedly posed as South African National Defence Force (SANF) soldiers...
ISS: Old solutions won’t fix South Africa’s deteriorating police service
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address (SONA) on 13 February suggests that he is badly informed about the state of policing in...
SANDF assists SAPS with Operation Lockdown successes
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF), by providing an Oryx helicopter, has assisted the South African Police Service (SAPS) in its Operation Lockdown...
Gauteng police net 900 suspects
Intensified crime combating operations in Gauteng over the weekend saw the arrest of over 900 suspects and 15 illegal firearms recovered.
Gauteng police spokesperson Mavela...
JCPS calls for calm in Tshwane CBD
The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster has urged Tshwane citizens not take the law into their hands as they tackle alleged drug...
Women-led police operation nabs 263 suspects
A women-led police operation has led to the arrest of 263 suspects for various offences across the North West province.
“Detectives in the province apprehended 263...
ISS: Fighting crime shouldn’t trump SA’s public order policing
The killing by police of Andries Tatane in April 2011, and of 37 men between 13 and 16 August 2012 during a strike at...
Over 140 arrested in Western Cape NatJoints operations
Over 140 suspects have been arrested during National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints) operations around the Western Cape since Thursday morning, Police Minister...
Police canine awarded service medal for drug detection
A South African Police Service (SAPS) canine, a Sable German Shepherd named Savage, has been awarded a service medal for his role in detecting...
Police’s Anti-Gang Unit elevated to national office
Police Minister Bheki Cele says the recently-established Anti-Gang Unit will be elevated to the national office to ensure that its mandate is extended to...
Minister condemns attack on Anti-Gang Unit officers
Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, has condemned the shooting and attack of six Anti-Gang Unit members in Nyanga, Cape Town, early this morning.
“Attacking members...
ISS: Are South Africa’s police ready to lead with the evidence?
Does hiring more police reduce crime? Not necessarily. What about rapidly responding to calls for assistance? Nope. Random, visible patrol? I’m afraid not. Being...
5 000 new police trainees to boost capacity
The South African Police Service has welcomed 5 000 police trainees into its ranks, which will increase its operational capacity.
Of the 5 000 trainees,...
National Gang unit making inroads
Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the establishment of the Anti-Gang Unit last year, hundreds of gang-related arrests have been made by the elite unit.
The...
ISS: Secretive promotions threaten South Africa’s policing
As South Africans start to feel optimistic about actions to fix the criminal justice system, a secret project in the police could substantially weaken...
SAPS recruitment closes on Friday, youth urged to apply
The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Francois Beukman, has urged matriculants keen on careers in law enforcement to apply at their nearest...
Warning shots for gangsters
Gangsters and drug peddlers beware – a new, elite police unit is in town and will be knocking down doors to root...
SAPS say they are successfully dealing with serious crimes
The South African Police Service (SAPS) says stabilisation operations around the country to deal with serious and violent crimes, particularly cash-in-transit robberies,...
SAPS committed to end poaching
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has pledged its unwavering commitment to the continued fight against poaching.
"We continue to call upon our...
ISS: Public trust must be SA police’s top priority
For General Khehla Sitole, the new South African Police Service (SAPS) national commissioner, ‘stamping the authority of the state' is the top...
SANDF condemns soldier for alleged criminality
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has strongly condemned the alleged involvement of one of its members in criminal activity after...
SAPS needs a bigger public order protection unit
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has only half the number of members required for its public order policing unit.
Last week parliament...
ISS: South Africa’s damaged intelligence system is at a crossroads
South Africa's new Crime Intelligence head Peter Jacobs has a mountain to climb in order to fix the mess Richard Mdluli left...
ISS: How to free South Africa’s police after state capture
Now that South Africa has undergone a profound political shift with the appointment of President Cyril Ramaphosa, the hard work of rebuilding...
New SAPS recruits start their training
More than 3000 new police trainees are to be absorbed into the ranks of the South African Police Service.
"A total of 3781...
Ten nabbed for illegal explosives and corruption
The 10-member syndicate, which was arrested for allegedly selling commercial explosives, was due to appear in court on 8 Febraury.
The suspects were...
ISS: What story will South Africa’s latest crime stats tell?
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is due to release the annual crime statistics in the next two weeks.
These figures provide...
ISS: How evidence-based policing reduces crime in South Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has the capability in the form of experienced police officers, technology and other logistical resources to...
ISS: Marikana demands truth, justice and accountability
Five years ago today members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) shot dead 34 mineworkers and injured 78. Some of the...
Attacks on SAPS officers condemned
The South African Police Service management has urged communities to help in efforts to stem attacks on police officers.
On Monday, one police...
ISS: Time for the right top cops in South Africa
The stakes for public safety have never been higher in South Africa. Last year saw 3 119 more murders and 31 000...
Authorities condemn attacks on SAPS stations
Authorities have condemned the recent armed attacks on police stations in the Free State and Cape Town, which resulted in the death...
Minister Mbalula vows to silence SA’s guns
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has vowed to disarm South Africa by 2063.
"We must silent the guns by 2063… We have developed a...
South African police minister pulls over driver online
A South African woman seeking advice on Twitter about buying a driver's licence got more than she bargained for on Wednesday when...
South Africa court orders removal of elite police unit chief
A South African High Court has said the appointment of Berning Ntlemeza as head of an elite police investigation unit is unlawful...
Over 80 000 arrested in security operations
A total of 83 479 people were arrested in South Africa between October and December 2016, the South African Police Service (SAPS)...
Nine arrested for politically motivated murders, attempted murder
Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says the South African Police Service has made several arrests in relation to alleged political killings in KwaZulu-Natal...
ISS: Finally, good news from the SAPS
When Riah Phiyega was appointed as national commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in June 2012, the Institute for Security...
SAPS receiving RadSeeker radioactivity detectors
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has recently taken delivery of RadSeeker handheld radioisotope detectors as part of a three year contract.
The...
