Day: June 16, 2022

NELSPRUIT – Emanating from the attack of the Kwaggafontein Police Station yesterday at around 22:00, The Provincial Commissioner of SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has ordered the mobilization of maximum resources to ensure that those who are behind the attack are immediately brought to book.

The Provincial Commissioner assures the community that Police are indeed doing everything in the powers to arrest the suspects. Currently the investigation is ongoing and members of the media will be updated on the developments thereof.

Source: South African Police Service

DURBAN – One Monday, 13 June 2022, eight suspects entered a business in Hill Street at Pinetown and held up the employees at gunpoint. It is alleged that the suspects stole cash and cellphones before they fled the scene.

Police responded swiftly and the suspects were tracked to M Section in KwaMashu. They recovered two vehicles and later it was established one of the vehicles was linked to numerous house robberies that have been reported recently as well as an attempted murder. The second vehicle was hijacked in Berea area early this month. The police officers also recovered forty six cellphones.

Police then proceeded to a house in J Section. The house was searched and police found various brands of watches valued at R70 000. Six suspects were aged 18 and 43 were arrested and appeared before the Ntuzuma Magistrates Court. They were remanded in custody and on Monday they will put through an identification parade.

Source: South African Police Service

NORTHERN CAPE – The Tswelopele Correctional Centre in Kimberley held their Youth Day Celebrations and had speakers from SAPS, Department of Safety and Liaison and Grassroots.

Approximately 200 inmates between the ages of 18 and 24 were in attendance while the Acting Head of the Correctional Centre, Mr Patrick Mxinzeleli welcomed everyone and gave a brief background about the June 16 youth day celebrations.

Lt Col Sergio Kock delivered message of support to motivate the youth to keep chasing their dreams and pursue new and positive headlines. The young ones were encouraged to utilize their gifts and talents while highlighting the life, prison persecutions and victories of Joseph in the Bible.

The real highlight was the #MM Kofifi dancers with their rendition of the Special Star song of Mango Groove and K11 Choir with their beautiful voices that truly entertained the crowd.

The Youth Day event was commemorated under the theme “promoting sustainable livelihood and resilience of young people for a better tomorrow”.

Source: South African Police Service

NELSPRUIT – The Provincial Commissioner SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has expressed her appreciation for the good work done by members from Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) in conjunction with SAPS members from Springs for arresting a 40-year old male suspect recovering a diesel tanker in Delmas. The suspect was cornered yesterday, 15 June 2022 following a high-speed chase by the said members.

According to the information today around 11:41, members of the SAPS from Delmas were informed about a diesel tanker that was hijacked in Sonkizizwe near Bronkhorstspruit earlier yesterday and was heading towards Road just before the R42 Bronkhorstspruit off ramp. The members from EMPD together with the SAPS members from Springs assisted in chasing and cornering the truck. There was reportedly one occupant who was the driver at the time. The man was then arrested and charged for possession of stolen diesel tanker as well as possibly linked to the incident in which the tanker was stolen at Bronkhorstspruit (in Gauteng Province).

He is expected to appear in the Delmas District Court tomorrow, Friday 17 June 2022 facing the said charges. Preliminary investigation has so far revealed the suspect could be connected to other incidents with regard to theft of diesel and theft of diesel tankers.

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has feather appreciated the collaboration that was displayed by the members which subsequently led to the arrest of the suspect as well as the recovery of the truck.

Source: South African Police Service

WESTERN CAPE: Rural Flying Squad members who are strategically deployed along highways confiscated two zip guns and copper cables during unrelated incidents in and around George over the past week.

On Tuesday, 14 June 2022, the team conducted patrols on the N2 highway when they noticed a commotion between a law enforcement officer and a man. They approached the scene to provide assistance to the officer during which they proceeded with a search of the man and found a zip gun as well as a .38 special round were found his possession. The police seized the items as well as a panga and 17 meter copper cable also found in the vicinity. Police arrested the 44-year-old man on charges related to the possession of illicit firearm and ammunition. He is also facing a charge of possession of suspected stolen property.

The suspect is expected to appear in the Thembalethu Magistrates’’ court on Friday, 17 June 2022.

In an unrelated matter, Eden Cluster Crime Combatting Team members deployed to police crime ridden areas in Parkdene (George) on Monday, 13 June 2022, noticed a man fleeing and gave chase. In pursued they caught up with the suspect. Upon searching the suspect the police found a zip gun in his possession. The suspect, in his early thirties, was subsequently arrested on a charge of possession of an illicit firearm. He already made his first court appearance.

These arrests and confiscations forms part concerted efforts to rid communities of items which threatens the safety of the public. Targeted operations will continue in crime ridden areas to ensure that the public are and feel safe.

Source: South African Police Service

NORTHERN CAPE – The Northern Cape SAPS Polmusca Choir followed up on information and arrested three males for illegal possession of a firearm and dagga in Mothibistad.

On 16 June 2022, the team searched the suspects in Mapoteng, Mothibistad and found the firearm and dagga stashed under a mattress.

The suspects will be appearing in the Kuruman Magistrates Court soon on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and dealing in dagga.

The John Taolo Gaetsewe District Commander, Brig Johnny Besnaar commended the Provincial Polmusca choristers for their relentless efforts in removing drugs from the streets and also applauded the community for their assistance in this regard.

Source: South African Police Service

Park Road – Bloemfontein K-9 Unit members intercepted a truck loaded with Khat plants on Wednesday evening, 15 June 2022.

Members were on patrol and, at about 20:00 the duo received an intelligence driven information about a truck on the N1 about to pass Bloemfontein en route to Cape Town.

Members acted swiftly and halted the truck on the N1 just outside Bloemfontein. Police searched the truck and found 11 boxes filled with Khat plants. A truck driver aged 39 and two passengers aged 31 and 39 were apprehended for dealing in drugs worth about R 150 000-00. The trio will appear before Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court soon.

General Baile Motswenyane, Free State Police Provincial Commissioner welcomed the arrest as these drugs will not land in the hands of the youth during the Youth Day.

Source: South African Police Service