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Mbalulu:  SANDF To Be Deployed Before Christmas

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Police Minister Fikile Mbalula had previously requested that the army be rolled out to assist police with crime fighting. Police Minister Fikile Mbalula says that the army will be deployed to crime-riddled areas in various provinces, including Gauteng and the Western Cape, before Christmas. Mbalula had previously requested that the army be rolled out to assist police..
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Don’t Publish Photos Of Suspected Criminals On Social Media, Says Police

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The reckless publishing of photographs of arrested suspects and/or wanted persons on social media can have severe consequences 9 hours ago Police spokesman Captain Daniel Mavimebela Members of the public shouldn’t post photos of suspected criminals on social media or the Internet. This was the message from the police following an incident in which snapshots..
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HERO TO ZERO: CAPE TOWN COP ARRESTED IN DRUG BUST WAS NOMINATED FOR AWARD

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HERO TO ZERO: CT COP ARRESTED IN DRUG BUST WAS NOMINATED FOR AWARD

Clinton Langeveldt was arrested this week after he was found in possession of tens of thousands of mandrax tablets. In what may be a case of hero to zero, it’s emerged the City of Cape Town law enforcement officer arrested in a major mandrax bust was nominated for an outstanding service award last year. On..
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SAPS Spent More Than R52m On 169 Torches – The Cost To You And Me R300,000 A Pop 

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Scorpio: SAPS forensic torch contract – an R1bn gift that keeps on giving   South African taxpayers have forked out around R1-billion for the supply and maintenance of specialist forensic lights to SAPS. Businessman Keith Keating, director of Forensic Data Analysts, implicated in an IPID investigation into the payment of kickbacks to former acting SAPS..
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Two Arrested Following Hijacking, Shoot-Out With Police

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Two men were arrested following a shoot-out with police in New Brighton an hour after a hijacking in Kwazakhele on Monday night. A third suspect is on the run. Police spokesman Captain Andre Beetge said at least 10 shots were exchanged after police spotted the hijacked car in New Brighton. He said the car –..
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Lichtenburg – The Body Of An Elderly Woman (73) Was Found Brutally Murdered

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2 Nov 2017, Lichtenburg: An elderly woman (73) was found brutally murdered in her home on Thursday morning in Lichtenburg, North West Province. Her husband and neighbours made the gruesome discovery. Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Kelebogile Moleko said it seems as if the thug/s were waiting for the 73-year old woman to return home between 10:00 and..
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#BLACKMONDAY: ‘Cops Missed Opportunity To Test Rubber Bullets On White Skins’ [VIDEO]

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EFF leader Julius Malema says had it been black protesters on Monday police would have reacted violently. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) President Julius Malema address protesters gathered outside the Israel Embassy in Pretoria. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says the police missed an opportunity to test their rubber bullets on white skins when a group..
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Over 2000 Guns Stolen From South African Police In 4 Years

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In a reply to a Parliamentary Question it has been revealed that 2,027 guns were stolen from South African Police Service (SAPS) armouries in the last four years. Source: SAPS – Three suspects were arrested 2 days ago for the possession of unlicensed firearms in Scottsdene, Kraaifontein (Western Cape). #GunsOffTheStreets Dianne Kohler Barnard, DA Shadow..
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Six Prisoners Escape From A Limpopo Maximum Prison

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Provincial police spokesman Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the prisoners escaped after chaos broke out at the Kutama Sinthumule Maximum Prison near Makhado.  Police in Limpopo has launched a manhunt for six inmates who escaped from a maximum prison on Thursday night. Provincial police spokesman Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the prisoners escaped after chaos broke out..
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Policing And politicking Do Not Mix – Mbalula

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Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has called out those police members involved in party politics, saying if they were policing as well as politicking they would not be faithful in serving the citizens of South Africa. Addressing hundreds of people gathered for the official opening of a state-of-the-art multimillion-rand police station in Lusikisiki on Saturday, Mbalula..
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#CRIMESTATS: 52 South Africans Murdered, 109 Raped And 46 Hijacked Every Day

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Today’s release of the Annual Crime Statistics shockingly revealed that violent and organised crimes tragically continue to increase and there have been 52 murders, 109 rapes and 46 hijacking victims every day in South Africa. In particular, the Crime Stats highlighted that there has been a rise in the following crimes: · Murder is up..
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Mbalula delivers crime stats, vows to crack down on ‘lazy’ police efforts

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Police Minister Fikile Mbalula on Tuesday announced a general 1.8% decrease in crime but remained scathing of efforts to curb violence. The crime statistics released in Parliament show that robberies are the highest they have been in a decade at 6% and are the cause of most aggravated contact crimes. Although the “most policeable crime”,..
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3 500 uncertified police officers are still carrying and using their firearms

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3 500 uncertified police officers are still carrying and using their firearms

Police and firearms should go hand in hand safely, right? Well, for thousands of officers it may go hand in hand, even if it’s not legally. The Democratic Alliance’s Shadow Deputy Minister of Police, Dianne Kohler Barnard, is bringing attention a reply from a parliamentary question asked to the Minister of Police The reply revealed..
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SANDF Not Up To Standard To Assist With Police Work

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The Marikana Slaughter The Minister of Police’s request to deploy the army to assist the police in combating crime is a recognition that the police can no longer control crime in South Africa, said Dr Pieter Groenewald, leader of the FF Plus. In a parliamentary statement, Dr Groenewald said that crime was out of control…
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Oops! Mbalula red-faced as arrest triumph becomes PR nightmare – Police arrested funeral-goers

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Police arrested funeral-goers

Police minister Fikile Mbalula is an embarrassment after boldly announcing on social media that a significant breakthrough has been made in the Cape. According to Mbalula, who visited the scene of the arrest, it was a breakthrough in a lengthy investigation process. Later it was established that it was funeral-goers with a dead body of..
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