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The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Services, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola has confirmed the appointment of Brigadier Lindikhaya Lamoen as the new Provincial Head for Crime Investigation Services for…

The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape South African Police Services Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola on Wednesday hosted the "Pink and Blue Walk" in Kimberley in support of cancer awareness. The Pink and Blue Walk was preceded…

Own correspondent The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape Lieutenant-General Koliswa Otola this past week hosted her first medal parade at the SANDF’s 3SAI Diskobolos base in Kimberley since her appointment in August 2022 at the…

Supplied Kimberley- 12 October 2023: The South African Police Service in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies will remain focused and committed to reducing drinking and driving, as this is one of the main causes for accidents…

Story Supplied The police in Delportshoop confiscated a stolen vehicle and arrested a 62 year old male on Tuesday, 03 October 2023. The police were informed by a tracking company of a stolen vehicle that is stationery around Ulco mine.…

The Kimberley Regional Court recently handed down a 25 year direct imprisonment sentence to a 42 year old male for exposing children to pornographic material during 2019 and 2021. The court heard that the accused would allure boys and…

Story Supplied A teams of Roodepan Police Station detectives led by Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Mashodi, embarked on a wanted suspects tracing operation on Wednesday, 04 October 2023. Fifteen (15) suspects who have been on the run…

Story Supplied The Kuruman Regional Court recently imposed a 18 years direct imprisonment to a 27 year old man for raping a 16 years old female victim on Saturday, 27 February 2021. The Court heard that the  victim was walking with her…

Story Supplied On Sunday, 01 October 2023 at about 12h55 Kimberley Crime Prevention members namely Sergeant Mabusweni and Sergeant Sedimo arrested two males for possession of suspected stolen property. The members received a complaint…

Story Supplied Operation Shanela remains intentional in rooting out illicit mining and stabilizing crime in the Northern Cape. This was evident in the operational successes achieved during intensified disruptive police actions across…

Story Supplied The SAPS Management welcomed the fraud sentence  handed down to Keobakile Riet (28) in the Kimberley Magistrates  Court recently. During the 2021/2022 South  African Police Service recruitment drive, Riet applied to…

Story Supplied The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, and her Management and members from the Provincial Components, the office of the District Commissioner…

Story Supplied On Wednesday, 27 September 2023 the Kuruman Regional Court handed down a 15 year direct imprisonment to 27 year old Moeketsi Nkoane for the murder of  32 year old Onewang Edwin Booysen in January 2022 at Loopeng village…

Story Supplied On 2023-09-27 the JTG District Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) hosted a powerful Prayer Service in Mothibistad polcing area. The church service was attended by Station Commanders and members from the stations within…

Story Supplied The District Commissioner of JTG, Major General Keagekae Besnaar  commended  the team work executed by Deben SAPS , the Community and Ger Cor security company. On 2023-09-27 members on duty followed up information that…

Story Suuplied The South African Police Service in Mothibistad in the JTG district celebrated Heritage Day on 26 September 2023 The day was filled with fun, laughter, dance, good food, colourful cultural attire and acknowledged…

Story Supplied The Springbok (FCS) Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit requests the assistance of the public  in tracing Ruwaiden Whitlow(16) from Buffelsrivier near Komaggas. Ruwaiden is mentally challenged and…

Story Supplied The South African Police Service in the Northern Cape celebrated Heritage Day on 26 September 2023 at the SANDF Sports Grounds at Diskobolos in Kimberley. The initiative was spearheaded by the Provincial SAPS Women's…

Story Supplied On Sunday, 24 September 2023 at approximately 14:00 , the Lime Acres Vispol Commander, Warrant officer Ben Eiman and the Detective Commander, Warrant officer  Thembelani Booi and Sgt Mzimkhule Dube continued with crime…

Story Supplied During the weekly Operation Shanela high density operations on Friday, 22 September 2023 at 12:00, the station commander of Lime Acres SAPS,  Captain Ricky Daniels accompanied by the Vispol Head, Warrant Officer Ben Eiman…

Story Supplied On Sunday, 24 September 2023 at approximately 14:00 , the Lime Acres Vispol Commander, Warrant officer Ben Eiman and the Detective Commander, Warrant officer  Thembelani Booi and Sgt Mzimkhule Dube continued with crime…

Story Supplied The high density "Operation Shanela", netted 148 arrests for an array of crimes while a further 133 daily wanted suspects were traced by detectives across the province this past week in the Northern Cape. Police actions…

Story Supplied The Sutherland SAPS are requesting assistance in tracing 73 year old Lydia Van Wyk who was reported by her daughter missing on 26 January 2022. Lydia(alias Lietie) is originally from Calvinia but was last seen at the De…

Story Supplied The Kimberley Flying Squad pursued an alleged armed robbery suspect during a high speed chase from the N8 Bloemfontein entering Kimberley to the Griekwastad road, approximately 15km outside the Kimberley. On Saturday, …

Story Supplied On Friday morning , 22 September 2023 a member community  was searching for empty bottles in a garbage hole at Vaal compound nearby Alheit in Kakamas. He noticed a plastic bag covered with blood and opened it when he…

Story Supplied Kimberley- 21 September 2023:* The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit are investigating a kidnapping and rape case at Delportshoop. On Tuesday, 29 August 2023 two unknown assailants forced a…

Story Supplied On Saturday, 04 July 2023 at 21:30 in Prieska, a 20 year old female victim was sleeping in the bedroom with her disabled son and daughter. The stepfather entered the bedroom and started to beat the victim with a stick and…

Story Supplied KIMBERLEY: 20 September 2023 :  In an effort to address the pursuing illicit mining activities in the Namakwa District, the Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, executed a…

Story Supplied Emmanuel Ali(19) was sentenced to 10 years direct imprisonment for the murder of Itumeleng Godfrey Marekwa(20) in Barkly West. On Saturday, 11 December 2021 Itumeleng Marekwa was working outside Shoprite as a shopping…

Story Supplied Kimberley: In two unrelated incidents  on Monday, 18 September 2023,  Douglas crime prevention unit conducted high density, intelligence driven operations in Breipal, Douglas. Members received information about drugs and…

Story Supplied The high density, multi-disciplinary, intelligence driven Operation Shanela which commenced on Thursday, 14 September 2023 until Sunday, 17 September 2023  resulted in the arrest of 186 suspects for an array of crimes…

Story Supplied Kimberley: On Friday, 15 September 2023 and Saturday, 16 September 2023 between 02:00 and 14:00, Douglas police assisted by De Aar Public Order Police, Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit and Douglas Neighborhood Watch…