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The civil rights organisation AfriForum on 10 January 2023, demanded a response from the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) regarding the SAHRC’s promise to take EFF leader Julius Malema to court for hate speech – a commitment which does not appear to have materialised. AfriForum, thousands of its members, as well as members of […]

Members continue with their efforts to curb the proliferation of illegal firearms. An intelligence driven operation led to the recovery of three stolen firearms at a house in Maletswai. On Saturday evening, 7 January 2022, intelligence information was operationalised which led to a house in Vula Vala, Maletswai. Police recovered three firearms (a revolver and

Khumo Maleshane (29) appeared before the Wolmaransstad Magistrate’s Court on 9 January 2023 following his arrest by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by members of SAPS Crime Intelligence, K9 unit and Visible Policing in connection with a cash-in-transit robbery that took place about 5 km from Wolmaransstad on the morning of 5 January

Four accused have on 9 January 2023, made a brief appearance before the Zeerust Magistrate’s Court on charges of stock theft and possession of suspected stolen livestock. The accused, Boikano Kamoli (26), Peter Katlego Mogotsi (19), Bradley Diketso Nonyana (28) and Agostinho Rafael Savela (33) court’s appearance stems from their apprehension on Friday, 6 January

Members of Upington Border Police and K9 Unit acted swiftly subsequent to receiving information about a vehicle that was allegedly transporting drugs to Upington. Members operationalized the information and located the vehicle. The members searched the vehicle and the residence of the owner where they discovered tik with an estimated street value of R292 800.00.

Police operationalized information about a male person who was in possession of possible gold bearing material. A joint operation was conducted which led to the arrest and seizure of Amalgam. On 5 January 2023 at about 13:00, information was processed and operationalised about possible gold bearing material. A Knock Out Team organized an operation whereby

The abuse and trafficking of illegal drugs is one of the root causes of violent crime in communities in the Western Cape and remain a focus point in SAPS crime combating efforts. Members attached to Operation Restore Gugulethu are lauded for their efforts to take drugs off the streets. These members followed up intelligence of

A chop shop owner was nabbed, subsequent to being found in possession of parts of alleged stolen vehicle parts. Members of Kimberley Crime Intelligence, Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit and the Crime Scene Management section acted tactically after receiving information about illegal activities at identified premises in Lerato Park operating as a chop shop. The team