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Tuesday Morning Spice
02 Jun 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Police violence – 11 deaths, 230k arrests. Why schools can’t reopen. SAA’s latest monster bailout. Drunk driving limit headed to zero? The fall of Tatler. Kylie Jenner blows through cash.
Police Escort For Alleged Drug Kingpin Heavily Criticised [Video]
13 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A SAPS officer is under investigation after a video surfaced of him providing alleged drug kingpin ‘Teddy Mafia’ with a police escort home.
SAPS Brawl After Officers Break Lockdown Laws [Video]
13 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A fight broke out at a police station in George, after officers were arrested for violating lockdown rules.
Suburb Versus Township – Let’s Compare How The Police And Army Handle Things
16 Apr 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As we hit the three-week mark of our national lockdown, the behaviour of our police and army members has come under increased scrutiny.
SAPS Van Loses Control, Mows Down Two People In Bloem [Video]
08 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Two people were injured when a SAPS van lost control at Bayswater Mall in Bloemfontein.
Stones And Rubber Bullets: Things Have Already Gone South At Cape ‘Homeless Village’ [Video]
08 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Homeless people at the so-called ‘homeless village’ organised a protest against their living conditions, with things turning violent.
Dashcam Captures Wild Car Chase And Shootout In KZN [Video]
25 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Dashcam footage captured a wild car chase and shootout between response officers and the driver of a Golf 6.
Things Get Ugly Between Cops And Church Refugees In Cape Town [Videos]
02 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Things became heated between the Greenmarket Square refugees and the police during an operation to relocate them this past weekend.
Awkward – Police Officers Completely Bungle Salute At Memorial Service [Video]
15 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Dr Richard Maponya was supposed to be honoured with a coordinated military salute, but things didn’t go quite as planned.
“The Devil’s Right Hand” – Friends Of Fritz Joubert Describe His Violent History
10 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
In the weeks following the brutal murder of traditional healer Anele Hoyana, more details have come to light that paint a terrifying picture of his killer, Fritz “Majeke” Joubert.
Fritz Joubert Latest: Man Who Killed Sangoma Was Once A Policeman
05 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
More disturbing details have emerged about Fritz “Majeke” Joubert, the man who brutally murdered traditional healer Anele Hoyana.
Carte Blanche On Why SAPS Forensics Is Nothing Like Those ‘CSI’ Shows [Video]
29 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
SAPS’ investigative capabilities have been decreasing steadily over the past decade or so, although the investigators themselves are not to blame.
Wild Video Of Shootout Between Police And Criminals Outside Durban Mall
29 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Dramatic footage shows police engaged in a shootout with criminals who tried to flee the scene of a robbery in Westville, Durban.
Disturbing Video Of SAPS “Violently Pulling” Baby Away From Mother At Cape Town Protests
01 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A video of SAPS officials allegedly trying to take a baby away from its mother has left many South Africans horrified.
Durban Suburb Leads SA Hijacking Top 30 List, With Cape Town Nowhere To Be Seen
19 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The SAPS crime stats for 2019 reveal the 30 areas with the worst hijacking statistics. Thankfully, Cape Town doesn’t feature.
SAPS Launches New Crime-Fighting App [Images]
18 Sep 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is looking to up its game, and part of that improvement includes a new crime-fighting app.
SA’s Latest Crime Stats Are Out – Weekend Murders, Worst Affected Areas, And More
13 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
When it comes to the overall crime in South Africa, the latest stats paint an ugly picture.
Keen To Join Cape Town’s Police Force? You Must First Pass This Physical Test [Video]
05 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You may think that landing a gig as a Cape Metro Police officer can’t be too hard, but there are 12 000 people vying for just 120 spots this year.
Bribery, Corruption And Fake News On WhatsApp – Three Cops Arrested In Ekurhuleni
14 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Ekurhuleni police arrested three cops for allegedly trying to extort R5 million from a member of the mayoral committee.
Lottery Curse Strikes Again – This Time In South Africa
04 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A former cop has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for stealing his father’s lottery winnings, and then there’s the murdered son.
Poachers Busted With 167 Rhino Horns Destined For Southeast Asia
15 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
SAPS nabbed two suspects in a sting that uncovered 167 rhino horns believed to be destined for Southeast Asia.
Pretoria Steroid Lab Shows You Never Really Know Your Neighbours [Images]
22 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A “friendly Christian family” from just outside of Pretoria are behind bars after their multimillion-rand drug lab was raided by police.
Hectic Video Of Woman Arrested During Local Naked Protest
14 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A woman has been arrested outside the Union Buildings, after she staged a protest against Unisa and the SAPS.
Violent Scenes In Bo-Kaap As Protesting Residents And Police Clash [Videos]
22 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Peaceful protesters were met with extreme violence from private security and police, when they gathered to protest the gentrification of the Bo-Kaap.
Local Cop Lands Chopper In Car Park To Buy KFC [Image]
29 Oct 2018 by Carrie / 2 Comments
The South African Police service is investigating after an image surfaced of a pilot landing his helicopter in the parking lot of a KFC.
Completely Hammered On-Duty SAPS Cop Caught On Video
25 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A KZN constable is facing disciplinary action after he arrived at a call-out completely hammered, and barely able to stand up.
“Arrest Them Po Po!” – KZN Students Arrive At Matric Dance With Police Escort [Video]
24 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
In KZN this past the weekend, a couple arrived at their matric farewell in a police vehicle, escorted by six police officers. Is this a good use of state resources?
“War Zone” – The Most Worrying Numbers From Latest SA Crime Stats
12 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Police Minister Bheki Cele has released the South African crime statistics for 2017/2018, describing the results as something out of a ‘war zone’.
Western Cape Police Dealing With Gun And Ammo Mess
06 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
In the Western Cape, cops are contending with guns going missing from their stations, gangsters using those guns against them, and a huge shortage of ammo.
The 100 Most Wanted People In South Africa
13 Apr 2018 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
South Africa might be home to some hardened criminals, but police don’t seem to keen on sharing exactly who the most wanted are.
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