Category: General

WESTERN CAPE – Members attached to Atlantis SAPS Crime Prevention were conducting stop and search operations in Magnet Circle, Atlantis when they noticed a male person standing under a light pole. When approached, the suspect ran away but was apprehended and found to be in possession of a Smith and Wesson .38 Special Revolver and ammunition.

The firearm was not reported as stolen, but the person found to be in possession thereof was not the legitimate owner. The 23-year-old suspect was arrested and will appear in Atlantis Magistrate Court on Monday, 31 May 2021, on a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm.

In an unrelated matter, on Friday, 28 May 2021 at about 20:30, Elsies River police arrested a suspect who was caught cutting Telkom underground cables on the corners of Liedeman Street and Old Stellenbosch Road.

Whilst patrolling the Elsies River area they received a complaint of fighting in Clarke Estate. Upon arrival at the scene it became evident an unknown male person was allegedly trapped inside a manhole. Fire and Rescue services was requested to free the unknown male who was subsequently freed and lifted to safety but found to be in possession of 56 metres of Telkom cables hidden in a huge bag.

The 31-year-old male suspect was arrested and detained on charges of tampering with-, damages or destroying of essential Infrastructure at the Elsies River SAPS and once charged will appear in the Goodwood Magistrate Court

On Friday 28 May 2021, at about 08:45, Manenberg SAPS members were conducting Crime Prevention duties, when they noticed a male person, standing on a corner. They approached and searched him and was found to be in possession of 17 sachets of Methamphetamine.

The 25-year-old male was arrested and detained at Manenberg Police SAPS and will appear at Athlone Magistrate Court on Monday, 31 May 2021, on a charge of possession of drugs.

Source: South African Police Service

WESTERN CAPE – Police recovered two unlicensed firearms and ammunition and arrested fourteen suspects Friday night in the Khayelitsha area.

On 27 May 2021 at 21:15, members attached to Tactical Combat Task Team (TRT/POP) on deployment to focus on extortion in Khayelitsha area were doing patrols in Y block when they spotted a group of men in front of a tavern at Khosa Street Y 745, Site B and approached them.

The group immediately ran onto the tavern premises but was stopped by the SAPS members. Upon searching the individuals and the surroundings two unlicensed firearms and ammunition were found and confiscated.

The suspects aged between 23 and 39 were arrested and detained at Khayelitsha SAPS on charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. They are due to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Monday, 31 May 2021, on the mentioned charges.

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

FREE STATE – The family of a missing 67-year-old woman, Miss Makgala Nelly Sibanyone, needs assistance in finding her back home safe. She went missing on Monday 17 May 2021 at about 13:00.

She was last seen leaving home, 1527 Ntsonga Street Thabong with his boyfriend intending to go to the local clinic. She never returned home until today.

Her boyfriend also said they separated ways after leaving home as he attended to his own errands. She was wearing a black and white dress which goes up to her knees and blue slippers on the day of her disappearance.

She has a medium body, medium height with a black afro hair that is brushed back. According to the family she has episodes of being mentally unstable.

The search for her by members of Thabong SAPS has been under way but all in vain. We request community members to assist with this search for Miss Makgala Nelly Sibanyone also known as Diaba.

Source: South African Police Service