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Western Cape firearms testing backlog threatens justice
Western Cape police seized 3 104 firearms but only tested 119, with 2 985 weapons awaiting ballistic analysis beyond the 90-day deadline.
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Four men arrested for murder of hijacked car driver in Brackenfell
Four men aged 18-22 arrested in Cape Town for murdering hijacked car driver. Suspects found at filling station will appear in court.
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Western Cape police make multiple arrests in weekend weapon crackdown
Western Cape police arrested five suspects in separate weapon-related incidents over the New Year weekend. The most serious incident involved a high-speed chase where suspects fired shots at pursuing officers…
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3 558 new constables boost police ranks for festive season
South African Police Service holds simultaneous passing out parades at five academies to boost crime-fighting capacity during busy holiday period.
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‘I couldn’t keep quiet’: Police chief Mkhwanazi after explosive police corruption allegations
Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, KwaZulu-Natal police chief, says he was aware that his 6 July press conference exposing alleged criminality and political interference would put him in the crosshairs – but…
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Anti-gang strategies show results but are still at teething stages
An evidence-based policing pilot in Mitchell’s Plain has shown some promising results, but not all crime-fighting stakeholders in the area are convinced it is working.
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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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R50 000 reward offered for armed man who targeted a police officer’s child at Bellville school
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is offering a substantial R50 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an armed man who entered a Bellville school…
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Police release identikit of suspect in brutal Table Mountain attack
Police have released a facial composite of a suspect wanted in connection with a vicious assault on Table Mountain.
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Police nail 388 suspects in major illegal mining crackdown
South African police have struck a major blow against illegal mining syndicates, arresting 388 suspects in just two weeks.
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