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FREE STATE – Petrusburg police station is now fully operational and the public will now be able to access services at the station. The SAPS Management appreciates the patience of the community during these trying times.
Source: South African Police Service
EASTERN CAPE – Four (4) suspects aged between 26 and 48 years old were arrested for allegedly being in possession of live rounds of ammunition and drugs during Operation Vhutu Hawe on Friday evening, 28 May 2021.
It is alleged that on the mentioned date, SAPS Somerset East members were conducting stop and searches in Mnandi Location and found a 26-year-old suspect in possession of live rounds of ammunition.
While the operation continued in Mnandi location, a 29-year-old male was found to be in possession of three (3) straw which contained Tik. Two other males were also arrested for possession of drugs during the operation.
Somerset East Station Commander, Captain Zukiswa Mzalisi thanked the members for their positive attitude they had shown during operation Vhutu Hawe which resulted in the arrest of the four suspects and the seizure of the ammunition and drugs.
Source: South African Police Service
EASTERN CAPE – On Friday, 28 May 2021, highway patrol members in Cradock noticed a suspicious looking white Isuzu bakkie entering Cradock from the N10, Gqeberha road.
After successfully stopping the vehicle, a suspect fled got out and fled. Six (6) Vodacom tower batteries valued at R250 000-00 was confiscated.
Two males aged 27 and 29 were arrested and will appear before the Cradock Magistrates Court on Monday, 31 May 2021on charges relating Possession of suspected stolen property.
Source: South African Police Service
POLOKWANE – The late Provincial Head of Financial Management and Administration in Limpopo Province, Brigadier Maphunya Piet Mametsa was today laid to rest during an official funeral that was held at his home village of Mathibela in Sebetiela policing area outside Lebowakgomo.
The funeral was attended by the Divisional Commissioner of Financial Management Lieutenant General Dimpane, the Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, the Deputy Provincial Commissioner responsible for Corporate Services, Major General Christine Morakaladi, Major General Molatjana from the DPCI, senior officers, members and personnel of the South African Police Service.
The funeral commenced with a prayer by Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel Mahlangu. Various speakers paid a tribute about the departed colleague, uncle, friend, relative, neighbour and a loving father.
The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Hadebe paid tribute and expressed her condolences to the family, “We are extremely saddened by the untimely death of Brigadier Mametsa especially as he was about to retire at the end of August this year. You are not alone and we will always keep you in our prayers for the lord to give you comfort and love. Finally, may his soul rest in peace”.
Delivering the eulogy on behalf of the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service General Khehla Sitole, Lieutenant General Dimpane said, Brigadier Mametsa was as a disciplined, professional, dedicated and a mentor in the organisation. He had a passion to serve the society with pride and was also a loving father and husband. He will always be remembered for the professional manner in which he went about doing his work.
Chaplain, Luitenant Colonel Mahlangu rendered a spiritual sermon and benediction as the funeral service concluded.
Source: South African Police Service
LEBOWAKGOMO- The South African Police Service in Lebowakgomo have launched a search operation for a missing 26 year old man, Marvin Abram Mnisi from ga-Chuene Maratapelo village following his disappearance on 04 May 2021.
It is alleged that he went to Polokwane and didn’t return home. He was wearing grey work suits written “Bapuleng”.
Police search operation was conducted at relatives and places he frequently visited without success.
Source: South African Police Service
NORTHERN CAPE – A clandestine operation dubbed- Operation O which has been running since November 2020, which involved the installation of solar systems and the utilization of stolen equipment led to the recovery of numerous lithium batteries.
Preliminary investigations led the collective team which included Col Johan Myburgh, the Frances Baard District Detective Coordinator and W/O Henk van der Merwe in the Northern Cape, DPCI Southern Cape and Bidvest Protea Coin BTS division to various business premises in Mosselbay and George.
The collective team conducted search and seizures actions in Mosselbay and George from 26 until 28 May 2021 during which they recovered cellphone tower batteries belonging to Vodacom and MTN.
126 Batteries, 8 Lithium-ion and 118 lead acid batteries with a collective value of R908 400-00 were recovered at various premises.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Maj Gen Johan Bean applauded the collective team as well as Col Myburgh and W/O van der Merwe for their contribution and participation in the investigation of the case.
Source: South African Police Service