Operation Shanela
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Over 1 400 suspects arrested in week-long Free State operations
Of the 1 422 suspects arrested, 388 were wanted individuals traced and apprehended by detectives. These included 101 suspects wanted for assault, 21 for rape, and others for murder, attempted…
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Police ministry unveils national anti-gang strategy
Deputy National Commissioner of Policing Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili outlined an enhanced multi-agency strategy to combat gang violence in the Western Cape.
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Wanted Mozambican kidnapper fatally wounded by police during dramatic rescue operation
KEMPTON PARK – A notorious kidnapping mastermind known as “Dollarman” was shot and killed during a confrontation with police officers on Wednesday evening, leading to the successful rescue of an Indian…
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Over 16 000 suspects arrested in Operation Shanela
SAPS achieved a major breakthrough in crime fighting, arresting 16,571 suspects between 4 and 10 August 2025 during coordinated Operation Shanela operations.
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