Illegal Firearms
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Illegal guns seized as arrests rise, Minister calls for stronger policing in 2026
Law enforcement agencies across Cape Town and the Western Cape have intensified operations against crime, resulting in a sharp rise in arrests and the seizure of numerous illegal firearms, drugs…
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Man dies after opening fire on police in Mthatha operation
A 35-year-old man was fatally shot during a police operation in Mandela Park, Mthatha, after he opened fire on officers searching for illegal firearms.
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Police recover large weapons cache in Lentegeur
“This will go a long way in stemming the tide of killings within the broader Mitchell’s Plain area and instilling trust in the police”
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Police seize 226 firearms from security company in major compliance crackdown
KRUGERSDORP – SAPS has confiscated 226 firearms from a registered private security company following a comprehensive investigation that revealed serious contraventions of the Firearms Control Act of 2000, police announced…
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Major firearms trafficking syndicate bust with firearms destined for the Western Cape
JOHANNESBURG – Police arrested two suspects and seized 30 unlicensed firearms in Johannesburg on Monday evening. The firearms were destined for the Western Cape, according to information gathered during the…
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Cape Town man (40) arrested after cops seize R18m cocaine, several illegal firearms
A 40-year-old will soon appear in court following his arrest at a self-storage facility in Cape Town on Tuesday (10 May) where cocaine with an estimated street value of R18…
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