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Firearms and Ammunition linked to Illegal mining activities recovered in Lawley

March 16, 2026 • Accidents, News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Firearms and Ammunition linked to Illegal mining activities recovered in Lawley

In a coordinated intelligence-driven operation involving the OCI PHO Tracing Team, OCI PHO Projects, Sedibeng Roving Team, and the Gauteng Traffic Police High Priority Crimes and Internal Affairs Unit, officers acted on intelligence that had been under investigation for the past three weeks regarding suspected illegal mining activities linked to zama-zamas...

Crash involving a bakkie and a small car on the R71 at the Edens Gate curve in Magoebaskloof.

March 16, 2026 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Crash involving a bakkie and a small car on the R71 at the Edens Gate curve in Magoebaskloof.

Motorists are advised to approach with caution following a crash involving a bakkie and a small car on the R71 at the Edens Gate curve in Magoebaskloof. The bakkie has reportedly blocked both lanes, causing traffic disruption along the route. Drivers...

High-visibility compliance inspections and a roadblock between SAPS and the Traffic Department on the N8

March 14, 2026 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on High-visibility compliance inspections and a roadblock between SAPS and the Traffic Department on the N8

Xhariep District Command Center conducted high-visibility police actions together with the POCC command structure, represented by Colonel Nyeliwe. During the operation, compliance inspections and a roadblock between SAPS and the Traffic Department on the N8...

Taxi Hijacking: Avoca – KZN

March 13, 2026 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Taxi Hijacking: Avoca – KZN

A taxi hijacking was reported at approximately 19:40 in the Avoca, north of Durban – KZN today (Thursday). The driver and passengers were robbed before being released at various locations during the ordeal. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a...

Sophia Town SAPS is seeking the assistance of the community in locating a missing child, Carlos Njabulo Molefe

March 12, 2026 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Sophia Town SAPS is seeking the assistance of the community in locating a missing child, Carlos Njabulo Molefe

Sophia Town SAPS is seeking the assistance of the community in locating a #missing child, Carlos Njabulo Molefe (10), who was last seen on 07 March 2026. According to information provided to the police, the child was sent to the shops to buy airtime and did...

SANDF to support SAPS in efforts to combat gangsterism and violent crime in Eldorado Park

March 11, 2026 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on SANDF to support SAPS in efforts to combat gangsterism and violent crime in Eldorado Park

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been deployed in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg to support SAPS in efforts to combat gangsterism and violent crime. The deployment forms part of broader operations aimed at stabilising crime-affected...

The police in Mahikeng request the community’s assistance in locating 70-year-old Mjekie Sarah Tinisa of Tsetse Village in Mahikeng.

March 10, 2026 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on The police in Mahikeng request the community’s assistance in locating 70-year-old Mjekie Sarah Tinisa of Tsetse Village in Mahikeng.

The police in Mahikeng request the community’s assistance in locating 70-year-old Mjekie Sarah Tinisa of Tsetse Village in Mahikeng. Tinisa was last seen by her friend on Wednesday, 07 January 2026. A search commenced and extensive investigations were...

School search operation at Norkem Park High School and Birch Acres Secondary Schools.

March 10, 2026 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on School search operation at Norkem Park High School and Birch Acres Secondary Schools.

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Social Crime Prevention Unit Officers, in conjunction with the South African Police Service (SAPS), Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens and the Community Policing Forum (CPF), conducted a school search...

Operation Shanela II activities conducted in the Northern Cape

March 9, 2026 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on Operation Shanela II activities conducted in the Northern Cape

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) across the five districts of the Northern Cape Province continued to stamp the authority of the State through #OperationShanela II activities conducted from Monday, 02 March to Sunday, 08 March 2026....

17 suspects arrested on charges of dealing in drugs in the Garden Route District.

March 8, 2026 • News • Jonckie • Comments Off on 17 suspects arrested on charges of dealing in drugs in the Garden Route District.

A clamp down on drug outlets as part of ongoing crime combatting operations yielded positive results with the arrest of 17 suspects on charges of dealing in drugs in the Garden Route District. The operations commenced on Friday, 06 March 2026 and concluded...