Johannesburg: The Police in Johannesburg District have arrested about 293 suspects during Safer Festive Season Operations from 02 January 2025 to 05 January 2025. The Acting District Commissioner Brigadier Molefi Tsotsotso, joined by other law enforcement agencies, led Operation Shanela, which was held around Lenasia South, Sophiatown, Dobsonville, and Sandringham
Delft: A suspect was arrested in the Delft policing precinct for illegal firearm possession following stop and search operations conducted by members of Operation Restore. The operations took place on Saturday, 04 January 2025, in response to ongoing shooting incidents in the area. During their patrol on Wingnut Road, Thebulitsha,
Worcester: An intelligence-driven operation by members of Worcester SAPS and the Boland K9 Unit led to the arrest of an adult male when he was caught with an unlicensed firearm with ammunition in his possession on Friday, 03 January 2025. The operation was prompted by a tip-off about a minibus
Ekhuruleni: The SAPS multidisciplinary Operation Shanela remains deliberate in reducing crime in all hot spots areas in the Ekhuruleni District. A total of 275 suspects were nabbed for various offences across the district since Friday, 03 January 2025 to Sunday, 05 January 2025. Three liquor outlets were shut down. According
Tshwane: On Saturday, 4 January 2025, multiple law enforcement agencies in the Tshwane District joined forces in the continued fight against crime through Operation Shanela in the Temba and Hammanskraal SAPS policing areas. The operation, coordinated and led by Major-General Samuel Thine, District Commissioner of Tshwane, was conducted in collaboration
Barberton: A disruptive operation conducted by Combat and Proactive members of Operation Vala Umgodi resulted in the arrest of three men for possession of illegal firearm with ammunition, possession of illegal mining equipment and gold bearing materials. According to South African Police Service, the trio, aged between 41 and 52,