South African Police Service
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.
#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.
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.
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.
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.
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 SAPS Don’t Like It When You Film Them Inside A Police Station [Video]
02 Mar 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The SAPS are under the pump, and now another video has emerged showing a dissatisfied member of the public. There’s a twist here though.
So How Do Our Cops Compare To The Yanks When It Comes To Killing Citizens?
11 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The shocking footage of a police officer manhandling a teenager at a pool party once again placed U.S. law enforcement under the spotlight. How does the SAPS compare?
Enjoy These On-Duty SA Cops Having A Nice Dos In Their Car With The Lights On
03 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
When sleeping on the job you’re best advised to draw as little attention as possible your way. Leaving your lights on and catching some shut eye in a police squad car? Not winning.
Enjoy This Smashed Cop In Pinetown [Video]
27 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Hopefully this policeman is going to be heavily disciplined after his reckless drunk driving almost ran some cars off the road.
WATCH: Don’t Steal Police Cars If You Can’t Drive [Local Video]
24 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
It’s not a great idea to nick a police car at the best of times but this young man has not done well. I foresee an unfortunate ending to this joy ride.
WATCH: Cops And Robbers – SA Police High-Speed Chase [Video]
09 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Isn’t it nice to know that now and again the SAPS plays out of their boots and nabs some baddies in action. Check out this video of a high-speed car chase through the streets of Jozi.
Helen Zille Compares Police Poo Response To Monty Python
03 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Helen Zille has accused the police of being useless ,while protesters throwing poo blocked the N2 near Cape Town International Airport. Zille blames Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and national commissioner General Riah Phiyega, saying that they are poor leaders.
Just Guess How Many Cops Have Criminal Records
15 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An audit conducted before January 2010 had found that an alarming number of police officers have a criminal record. The results were read out by SAPS acting deputy national commissioner for human resource development Nkrumah Mazibuko and to MP’s disbelief.
SA’s 2012 Crime Statistics Overview, Things Are Looking Up
21 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Yesterday, the SAPS released the latest Crime Statistics Overview and, although it might not always seem like it, crime is on a steady downward trend.
Man Receives R90 000 Payout For Wrongful Arrest
15 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
South African police are not the public’s favourite people despite much of the great work that they do. Recently, stories of police brutality, corruption in the police force have emerged – do I even need to mention Bheki Cele? So when someone finds themselves behind bars for 18 months – for all the wrong reasons, it’s nice to see that something is done about it.
Submit Anti-Corruption Ideas For The Hawks And Win 100K
05 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Tired of reading how high-raking police officials are sometimes the most corrupt of all? Here is your chance to not only propose a solution, but also possibly win some cash! Lobbyist Hugh Glenister announced yesterday that he would award R100 000 to a young southern African who can offer the best remedy for developing an anti-corruption framework for specialised police unit, the Hawks. Details inside.
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