Category: General

POLOKWANE – The Limpopo Saps, Provincial Commander of Media Centre Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe visited the Offices of Phalaborwa and Letaba Herald newspapers in the Mopani District on Friday 11June 2021.

The visit was part of the ongoing media and community engagement program initiated in the province.

During the visit, Colonel Ngoepe interacted with editor in chief of the two newspapers focusing on strengthening the working relationship between the South African Police Service and the local media houses in the Province.

There was a consensus that the Police will provide specific positive reports on weekly basis to the two publications as part of feedback to the community in terms of the principles of Batho Pele and to alert and guide the residents to avoid being victims of any criminal activities.

Furthermore, Colonel Ngoepe emphasised that this mechanism of transmitting information about crime through the media is very effective and convenient for everyone because it is easily accessible and can be archived and utilized for reference at specific interventions.

For instance, bullying, use of drugs and carrying of dangerous weapons at school premises. Rape, domestic violence residential and business burglaries can be avoided through the guidelines that are provided in the publications.

This is evident because some of these crimes were reduced through this medium of communication with the public effectively.

Source: South African Police Service

WESTERN CAPE – Concerted efforts by vigilant members attached to Dysselsdorp SAPS resulted in the arrests of a 46-year-old woman after an amount of 1030 Mandrax tablets to the estimated value of R61 800-00, destined for local distribution as well as suspected stolen IT property were found at her home.

Yesterday members acted on information received, obtained a search warrant and pounced on a residence situated at Heinz View C-block, in the hotspot area of Bokkraal, Dysselsdorp. With the search that ensued, members found 1030 Mandrax tablets concealed in a plastic wrap inside the house. Subsequent to the find, members who were assisted by the Neighbourhood watch members, arrested the suspect on the spot.

The suspect is scheduled to appear in the Oudtshoorn Magistrates’ court on Monday, 14 June 2021 on charges of possession of illegal drugs as well as possession of suspected stolen goods.

Source: South African Police Service

The South African Police Service (SAPS) National Police Commissioner, General Khehla John Sitole will in a virtual sitting be appointed as the Chairperson of the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO) for the coming year.

The appointment will be marked by a ceremonial handing over of the Sword of Command from the outgoing Botswana Chief of Police to General Sitole.

SARPCCO was established in 1995 for police forces to combine resources and expertise in fighting transnational crime in Southern Africa. SARPCCO has been able to develop a comprehensive approach in terms of regional policing through the cooperative engagement of member countries such as joint cross-border operations, joint training, harmonisation of legislation, and the sharing of good practices.

The member countries that will be taking part in the virtual event are South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Namibia, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Seychelles, Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, Mauritius, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.

Source: South African Police Service

BLOEMFONTEIN: Two suspects aged between 34 and 36 were arrested after they were found in possession of suspected stolen copper and wire cables.

On Saturday the 13 June 2021 at about 05:45, Constable Pule Mosehle and Mbongeni Zondi were busy with normal patrols in Orangesig Bloemfontein, when they received an information regarding a suspicious vehicle.

The two Constables followed information and spotted the identified white bakkie loaded with copper. Two suspects tried to flee when they spotted the police, but the operational ready members caught up with them.

Thet two were arrested and copper valued at about R350 000 was confiscated. They will appear in Bloemfontein Magistrate court for possession of suspected stolen copper and wire cables soon.

“Copper theft has a negative impact in our country and in our communities, hence it’s important for people to continue working with police in bringing to a halt this rampant increase of copper and cable wire thefts” said Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane.

Source: South African Police Service

FREE STATE – Sibusiso Alfred Migai (33), Sipho Joseph Mdlalose (38), Phindile Florence Mdlalose (28), Donald Vusumuzi Rammusi (32) and Magala Petros Mohapi (42), as well as Victor Mdlalose (67) appeared before the Fochville Magistrate Court on Friday, 11 June 2021 where they were facing charges of fraud and theft.

They were arrested on Wednesday, 09 June 2021 by a multidisciplinary team that swooped on various premises in Gauteng. The joint team traced and disrupted the criminal network responsible for large-scale pre-paid electricity fraud and theft.

Their arrests was effected during the first phase of the project driven investigation carried out by the Free State Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in concert with Eskom Investigators, Hawks Digital Forensic Investigation (DFI), Tactical Response Team (TRT), Public Order Policing (POP) as well as Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC).

The case against the ghost vending accused has been postponed to Friday, 18 June 2021 for consultation and Friday, 25 June 2021 for formal bail applications.

Source: South African Police Service

LEVUBU- The South African Police Service in Levubu outside Thohoyandou seek information that can assist to find a missing woman aged 27, Shonisani Munyai from Ha Mashau Doli who went missing on Saturday 05 June 2021 in the morning.

She allegedly informed her brother that she is going to Thohoyandou and never came back. She was wearing a yellow jersey, black jeans and she was carrying a black handbag.

Police search operation was conducted at relatives and surrounding areas with no success.

Anyone with information can help find this missing woman may contact Detective Sergeant Christopher Tshivalo on 079 985 4586/015 583 7400 or the crime stop number 0860010111 or MYSAPSAPP.

Police investigations and search operation are still continuing.

Source: South African Police Service