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• A Pedestrian Killed After He Was Knocked Down By A Vehicle On The N8, Bloemfontein 12 November 2018
  A male pedestrian, believed to be in his 30s, sustained fatal injuries after he was knocked down by a vehicle on the N8 in Bloemfontein this evening.When ER24 Paramedics arrived on the scene shortly before 19H00, they found the pedestrian lying in the middle of the road. Unfortunately, there was nothing paramedics could do for […]
• NATIONAL NEWS: State Security Review Must be Allowed to run its Course: Presidency 12 November 2018
  The Presidency says it has noted weekend media reports alleging internal conflict within the State Security Agency (SSA).  The SSA is tasked with providing government with intelligence on domestic and foreign threats or potential threats to national stability, the constitutional order, and the safety and well-being of South Africans. In view of this mandate and in […]
• SAPS SCAM ALERT: New Scam that Implicate SAPS Recruitment at Mtubatuba 12 November 2018
  Media Statement from KwaZulu-Natal Media CentreCorporate Communication and Liaison South African Police Service On Friday 2018-11-09 there were rumours spread through social media (WhatsApp) that candidates are urgently required to come at Mtubatuba Police Station on 2018-11-10 to write psychometric test, for candidates between the age(s) of 18 and 30yrs. Rumour has it that a […]
• DURBAN SAPS NEWS: Three Suspects Arrested for City Robbery this Morning 12 November 2018
  Media Statement from KwaZulu-Natal Media CentreCorporate Communication and Liaison South African Police Service This morning at 10:45, members of the Public Order Police attached to the Provincial Task Team responded to a robbery at Pixley kaSeme Street in the Durban. The police officers together with a security company spotted a local minibus taxi on Yusuf […]
• Du Toitskloof Pass: Three Injured After Truck Crashes Down Embankment 12 November 2018
  Three people, two of them children, were left injured after the truck they were travelling in crashed down an embankment on Du Toitskloof Pass this afternoon.ER24 Paramedics along with Metro Rescue arrived at the scene shortly before 14H00. Here they found two children, both males, standing next to the road. It is believed that the […]
• WARNING / ALERT: Gauteng Residents Warned Against Exposure to Sun 12 November 2018
  Citizens have been warned to avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun as the heatwave continues in many parts of the country this week. The South African Weather Service has predicted a scorching heatwave in Gauteng. The extreme heat will also affect parts of Limpopo, the North West, Free State, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape, where maximum […]
• Explosion: Two People Have Been Injured Following Explosion At Factory, Jhb 12 November 2018
  Two men believed to be in their early 30s sustained moderate to serious burns after an explosion at a factory in Berg Street, Jeppestown this morning.ER24 Paramedics arrived on the scene shortly before 10 am to find the fire department already in attendance. Upon further assessment, two workers on the first floor were found to […]
• 13 Suspects Arrested, 3 Firearms Confiscated during a Foiled Robbery in Philippi East 12 November 2018
  Media Statement issued by the Western Cape Media CentreCorporate Communication and LiaisonSouth African Police Service Philippi: The luck of thirteen suspects who intended to rob a Philippi East church ran out when SAPS members foiled their plans. Reacting on a tipoff, members of POPS conducted an observation this afternoon while church members transported the congregation’s […]
• CAPE TOWN SAPS NEWS: Wynberg Suspect Arrested for Dealing in Drugs 12 November 2018
  Media Statement issued by the Western Cape Media CentreCorporate Communication and LiaisonSouth African Police Service Wynberg: The abuse of illegal substances is one of the root causes of violent crime, and members of Operation Thunder and the K9 Unit are lauded for their efforts to take drugs off our streets and arrest those who are […]
• MASS SHOOTING: 3 People Shot Dead, 4 Wounded at Lombardy Informal Settlement - Police Launch Manhunt for Suspects 12 November 2018
  Media Statement issued by the Gauteng Media CentreCorporate Communication and LiaisonSouth African Police Service Despite the arrest of over 400 suspects over the weekend for various crimes, police have launched a manhunt for five suspects who fatally shot and wounded other people at the Johannesburg North suburbs in the early hours of Saturday morning.  Three […]
• CAPE TOWN SAPS NEWS: 2 Vehicle Examiners Arrested for Alleged Corruption 12 November 2018
  Media Statement issued by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) Wesstern Cape: Two vehicle examiners were arrested last week Friday, 09 November 2018 in Butterworth by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation Unit arrested for alleged corruption. The two suspects aged 25 and 40, are alleged to be part of a wider group that is […]
• CAPE TOWN SAPS NEWS: 2 Vehicle Examiners Arrested for Alleged Corruption 12 November 2018
  Media Statement issued by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) Wesstern Cape: Two vehicle examiners were arrested last week Friday, 09 November 2018 in Butterworth by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation Unit arrested for alleged corruption. The two suspects aged 25 and 40, are alleged to be part of a wider group that is […]
• SAPS NEWS - Three Arrested for alleged R78 Million fraud Released on R2000 Bail each 12 November 2018
  Media Statement issued by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) Three suspects have been released on R2000 bail following their alleged involvement of embezzlement to the amount of at least R78 Million. Pamela Pillay (62) a retail manager, Rodney Reddy (51) a lawyer by profession  and Pravin Rajadene also a lawyer (55) are alleged […]
• SAPS NEWS: Combined Operation Successfully Link Suspects to Several Cases 12 November 2018
  Media Statement from Eastern Cape Media CentreCorporate Communication and LiaisonSouth African Police Service Aliwal North:  During last week and the weekend, information were gathered and in a combined intelligence driven operation between Crime Intelligence, Vispol, CPU, K9 and the Detectives of Aliwal North and Maletswai successful arrests could be made. Two suspects both 21 years […]
• SAPS NEWS: Alleged Murder Suspects Nabbed in Gauteng Province 12 November 2018
  Media Statement issued by the KwaZulu-Natal Media CentreCorporate Communication and LiaisonSouth African Police Service Today, three suspects aged between 18 and 20 will be appearing in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court for the alleged murder of a teacher, Nonhlanhla Zondi (54) and her housekeeper, Slindile Buthelezi (27). It is alleged that on 7 November 2018 at […]
• One Person Was Airlifted, Four Others Injured In R114 Collision Near R511, Diepsloot 11 November 2018
  Four people were injured, one of them seriously, when four vehicles collided with each other on the R114 near the R511 in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg last night.Shortly after 7 pm, paramedics from ER24 and other services arrived on the scene where they found the vehicles scattered across the scene. The driver of one of […]
• One Person Was Killed, 5 Injured In 3-vehicle Collision Last Night, Dobsonville 11 November 2018
  One person was killed and five others sustained various injuries during a three-vehicle collision on Elias Motsoaledi Drive in Dobsonville, West of Johannesburg last night.At approximately 8.30pm, paramedics from ER24 and other services arrived on the scene where they found two light motor vehicles and a taxi involved in the collision. Sadly, one of the […]
• CAPE TOWN SAPS NEWS: Two Hijackers Arrested in Kuilsrivier 10 November 2018
  Media Statement from Western Cape Media CentreCorporate Communication and LiaisonSouth African Police Service Western Cape: The vigilance and swift response by members of the Western Cape Flying Squad landed two hijackers behind bars shortly after they perpetuated a robbery of a courier company vehicle. Yesterday at around 10:30 a courier van was hijacked in Sunbird […]
• Attempted Robbery Leads to the Death of Five People, Police Launched Manhunt for Suspects 10 November 2018
  Media Statement issued by the Limpopo Media CentreCorporate Communication and LiaisonSouth African Police Service The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba has established a special task team to deal with criminal activities that appear to be taking root along the N1 south of Polokwane. This follows after […]
• Two People Have Been Killed, 4 Injured When Vehicle Rolled Multiple Times On R509, Magaliesburg 10 November 2018
  Two people were killed and four others sustained various injuries when their vehicle overturned several times along the R509 in Magaliesburg on Friday evening.Shortly after 4pm, paramedics from ER24 and other services arrived on the scene where they found all of the occupants outside of the vehicle. The occupants were ejected during the rollover. Two […]