Free State police arrested 1 457 suspects during Operation Shanela II (July 20–26), seizing firearms, drugs, stolen copper and transformer oil as operations continue.
More than 23,000 suspects were arrested across South Africa in just one week as police intensified nationwide crime prevention operations targeting violent crime, drug-related offences, illegal...
Gauteng police have opened an inquiry after video footage circulated showing two Tshwane police officers allegedly accepting a R2 000 bribe during an Operation Shanela stop....
Police in Limpopo arrested 926 suspects and recovered multiple firearms, dangerous weapons, drugs and large quantities of alcohol during a week-long phase of Operation Shanela, the...
South Africa’s national police operation dubbed Operation Shanela resulted in the arrest of more than 14,600 suspects in a seven‑day crackdown that ran from 18 to...
Massive SAPS crackdown sees more than 15,000 suspects arrested in just one week South Africa’s police have announced a sweeping national crackdown that led to the...
The long Easter weekend is a time for family, reflection, and for many South Africans, a journey across the country to be with loved ones. But...
When the latest crime statistics were released, there was a moment of cautious relief. Murders in South Africa dropped by 10% year on year during the...
The spotlight turns to Polokwane today as Limpopo’s top police officials prepare to unveil the province’s crime statistics for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial...
A heavy start to the year for crime fighters South Africa’s new year has barely warmed up, and already the country’s police have sent a clear...