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Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit arrests 176 suspects for gang-related offences and secures a combined 17 years and four months imprisonment for three accused

PARKTOWN – The Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) continues to combat crime in striving to enhance public safety in gang violence affected areas in the province. AGU Visible Poling has, in a period of four months (June 2025 to September 2025), arrested 176 suspects for crimes which include murder, attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and

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Anti-Gang Unit: Gauteng intensifies operations in October 2025 resulting in 30 arrested for various offenses across local communities

GAUTENG – The Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) has conducted numerous proactive and disruptive operations since Wednesday, 1 October 2025, with the goal of destroying gang-related activities in a number of communities, including Westbury, Eldorado Park, Riverlea, Mayfair, Claremont, Johannesburg Central, Crown Gardens, and Houghton. These efforts have resulted in the arrest of 30 suspects on charges

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Five suspects arrested for impersonating police officers and attempted hijacking, in the Daveyton area.

On Tuesday 14 October 2025 at about 13:00, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Daveyton Precinct Officers intercepted five (5) male suspects between the age of twenty-eight (28) and ?thirty-four (34) years, for possession of South African Police Service (SAPS) uniform, impersonating a police officers and attempted hijacking, in the Daveyton area. A 36-year-old male

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National Executive is not above the law – President Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that members of the National Executive are not above the law and that any credible allegations against Cabinet Ministers should be investigated by the relevant law enforcement agencies. “If any member of the National Executive is charged with corruption or another serious crime, they will need to vacate their position

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Buildings torched during University of the Free State protests

The University of the Free State Qwaqwa campus was shut down on Monday night after protesting students blocked roads, broke windows and torched some buildings. University management suspended lectures and instructed students in residences on campus to leave within 24 hours for their safety. Free State SAPS spokesman Mmako Mophiring said police are investigating a

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Magistrates protest outside court, demanding higher wages

Dressed in their red and black robes, about a dozen magistrates downed their gavels to picket outside the court in Durban on Monday, demanding better working conditions and higher pay. They say they chose to protest during lunch to avoid disrupting court proceedings. Among their grievances are deteriorating working conditions and delays in implementing salary

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A suspect linked to major cocaine distribution in the southern region of eThekwini was arrested

The Durban Metro Police Drug Team, working jointly with Trio Crimes (SOD1) and various specialised SAPS units, conducted an intelligence-driven operation in the Bluff area on 14 October 2025. Following careful observation, officers tactically approached the targeted premises and successfully apprehended a suspect linked to major cocaine distribution in the southern region of eThekwini. During

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Reward offered for the recovery of a truck hijacked after the Grasmere Tollgate, heading toward Bloemfontein.

A Hino 500 (8-ton) truck, registration CXK 397 FS, was hijacked last Thursday night on the N1 just after the Grasmere Tollgate, heading toward Bloemfontein. According to reports, the vehicle was stopped by suspects posing as police officers, who then robbed the driver and made off with the truck. The last known tracker signal was

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Phuza Weekend Operations in Limpopo: Twenty Seven Drunk Drivers Behind Bars

The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety conducted a Phuza Weekend operation from Friday, October 10 to Sunday, October 12, 2025. During this period, a total of 27 drivers were arrested for drunk driving. The highest alcohol level recorded during the operation was 1.53mg/1000ml in the Mopani District. As we observe October as Transport

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