GAUTENG - Members of the Tshwane Flying Squad recovered a stolen motor vehicle during crime prevention operations conducted in Kameeldrift Policing area on Saturday, On Saturday, at approximately 10:30, members of the Tshwane Flying Squad were conducting crime prevention and visible patrols in the Kameeldrift area, when they came across an abandoned black Nissan Navara at Leeuwfontein squatter camp. Members tested the registration number which was fitted on the vehicle and it was confirmed …
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Be the change. Serve your country. Help build a safer South Africa
PRETORIA - Are you ready to make a difference, serve your country and be part of the fight against crime? The South African Police Service (SAPS) is calling on 5 500 young South Africans under 35 to step forward, embrace the challenge and join the men and women in blue as police trainees during the 2026/2027 financial year. The nationwide online recruitment drive opens today, 21 October 2026, and closes on 13 November 2026. This is an opportunity for young, patriotic and service-driven …
Former Police General Arrested
PRETORIA - A 56-year-old former police general has been arrested for the unlawful possession of more than 100 rounds of South African Police Service (SAPS) issued ammunition, including R5 and 9mm ammunition. The arrest follows a search and seizure operation conducted at his home in Centurion on 6 July 2026 by the SAPS National Cold Case Unit. During the operation, investigators also seized documents and electronic devices believed to be relevant to the investigation into the murder of …
5 Suspects to Appear for Multi-million Rand Drug Manufacturing Laboratory
PRETORIA - Five suspects are to appear before the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court following their arrest last week after a multi-million rand clandestine drug manufacturing laboratory was uncovered at a farm in Hekpoort, near Krugersdorp, Gauteng. The clandestine laboratory worth an estimated R100 million was uncovered through a multi-disciplinary operation led by the South African Narcotics Bureau of the Hawks working in collaboration with SAPS Head Office Crime Intelligence, Special Task …
1 787 Firearms Removed From Circulation
PRETORIA - Law enforcement authorities from South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho have strengthened regional cooperation in the fight against the proliferation of illegal firearms, resulting in the safe transportation and destruction of 1 787 firearms seized during crime-combating operations in Lesotho. The joint initiative between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) takes place in the context of African Amnesty Month and contributes to the …
Drug Manufacturing Foreign Nationals Arrested
PRETORIA - Two foreign nationals in their late thirties were arrested on Wednesday, 09 September 2026 in Erasmia for allegedly manufacturing illicit drugs. They were arrested during a joint operation conducted by members of the Hawks South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) based in Headquarters, Crime Intelligence, K9 West Rand and Special Task Force Pretoria. This operation is part of a much broader national effort by the South African Police Service, together with the Hawks, …
SAPS Recruits Racial Grouping
PRETORIA - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has noted concerns raised on various social media platforms suggesting that the current cohort of new police recruits consists exclusively of African applicants. SAPS wishes to clarify that the composition of the cohort is a reflection of the overall applicant pool and the outcome of the prescribed recruitment and selection processes, and not a decision to exclude applicants from any particular population group. For the current recruitment …
Sky Injury Investigation
PRETORIA – The Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has appointed a senior officer to investigate the circumstances surrounding the injury of Sky, a SAPS K9, at one of the Service’s training and veterinary facilities. SAPS is deeply concerned by Sky’s injury. She is one of our own, having served alongside our members and been entrusted to our care. Her welfare remains a priority, and she is receiving the necessary veterinary care and attention. Sky …
Intelligence Works
Intelligence driven operations continue to yield positive successes in Tshwane District as police arrests six suspects on three separate incidents. On the first incident, on 03 September 2026 one suspect was arrested after the members operationalised information about a suspect who had hijacked a NP300 bakkie at Mamelodi. The vehicle was found at Mahube Valley and it was being stripped. The arrested suspect was also found in possession of a pellet gun. On the second incident also on 03 …
When Captain Dlamini is NOT Captain Dlamini
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tshwane District warns members of the public about a man who is allegedly posing as a certain Captain Dlamini in the police, offering people employment in the Service in exchange for money. It is alleged that the man communicates with members of the public and tells them that interviews for SAPS positions will be conducted at Hammanskraal police station. He further claims that he can arrange for people to be appointed without going through the …