SAPS
Missing Curtain And Fallen Leaves: Investigators Reckon They’ve Solved Pretoria Murder
12 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When detectives found a body dumped in Sunnyside, Pretoria, back in May, the fact that the body was wrapped in a sheet and a curtain, along with fallen leaves found alongside the body, proved crucial.
Gauteng Cop Arrested For Punching Pick N Pay Manager [Video]
15 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An SAPS officer will appear in the Boksburg magistrate’s court today on assault charges, after footage showed him repeatedly punching a Pick n Pay manager.
Have A Guess How Many People Climb Out Of This 14-Passenger Taxi [Video]
22 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A taxi driver in Harrismith, in the Free State, has been arrested after he packed his vehicle far beyond the legal capacity.
Disturbing Video Of SAPS Officer Shooting At Crazed Truck Driver In Polokwane
09 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Disturbing footage has emerged of a police officer shooting at a man trapped in a truck, after he appeared to have gone rogue.
BBC Takes A Closer Look At The Nathaniel Julies Killing [Video]
08 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The killing of Nathaniel Julies, allegedly at the hands of a police officer, has caught the attention of the BBC.
Even The Cops Are Snapping Up Black Market Booze
31 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans selling booze on the black market allege that they bribe, sell to, and drink with, members of the police.
#ServeUsPlease – Cape Restaurant Protest Ends In Stun Grenades And Water Cannons [Videos]
24 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
True to form, SAPS has met the hospitality protests taking place in Cape Town’s CBD with brute force, water cannons, and stun grenades.
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.
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