SAPS intensifies hunt for high-profile crime suspect

Kiswahili

Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane has ordered nationwide police operations to track suspects in multiple high-profile crimes across South Africa.

Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane stated that the country's fight against crime is far from over. She directed officers to focus on intelligence-led operations to apprehend those involved in recent serious incidents.

The cases under active investigation include an armed robbery at the home of former Cabinet minister Naledi Pandor, the killing of seven people in Khayamandi, Stellenbosch, and the murder of a couple in the Pafuri section of Kruger National Park. The couple's vehicle is still missing.

Dimpane confirmed that SAPS will use all available resources to bring the perpetrators to justice. The directive was issued on May 23, 2026.

Makala yanayohusiana

President Ramaphosa appoints Lt Gen Puleng Dimpane as acting police commissioner after suspending Fannie Masemola.
Picha iliyoundwa na AI

Ramaphosa appoints Dimpane as acting police commissioner after Masemola suspension

Imeripotiwa na AI Picha iliyoundwa na AI

President Cyril Ramaphosa placed National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension on 23 April 2026 and appointed Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane as acting commissioner. The decision follows Masemola's court appearance on charges of contravening the Public Finance Management Act related to a R360-million SAPS tender. Ramaphosa highlighted Dimpane's professionalism and tasked her with fixing procurement weaknesses.

Acting police commissioner confirms lifestyle audits on generals

Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane told Parliament on 20 May 2026 that the State Security Agency is auditing the lifestyles of all lieutenant generals. The move forms part of a broader reset of the South African Police Service aimed at restoring public trust.

MPs criticise SAPS amid start of SANDF crime deployment

Imeripotiwa na AI

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa's February State of the Nation Address announcement, MPs expressed shame over the South African Police Service's (SAPS) crime-fighting failures during a 4 March parliamentary briefing, as the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployment began. The one-year operation targets gang violence and illegal mining in key hotspots across several provinces, with Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia stressing it as temporary stabilization for policing reforms.

Afrika

National police commissioner Fannie Masemola faces PFMA charges in Pretoria court

Afrika

Police search sergeant Fannie Nkosi's Pretoria home in probe

Afrika

Masemola and senior SAPS officers set for May court date in Medicare24 tender scandal

Police and soldiers seize drugs and cash in Eastern Cape operation

Police and soldiers confiscated mandrax, dagga, and an undisclosed amount of cash during house raids in Gqeberha on the first day of a crime-fighting operation in the Eastern Cape. Nearly 300 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have been deployed to the province as part of Operation Prosper to tackle organised crime.

Lagat asema vikosi maalum vitaundwa kukabiliana na uhalifu mijini

Imeripotiwa na AI

Idara ya Polisi imetangaza mipango ya kuunda vikosi maalum ili kukabiliana na ongezeko la uhalifu mijini Nairobi na miji mingine mikubwa, huku nchi ikijiandaa kwa kampeni za Uchaguzi wa 2027. Naibu Inspekta Jenerali Eliud Lagat alitoa taarifa hii wakati wa mkutano wa makamanda wa polisi Mombasa. Amesisitiza kuwa maagizo madhubuti yametolewa kutoka juu ili kushughulikia uhalifu wenye kasi.

Rise in targeted attacks on Gauteng school leaders sparks safety fears

Two educators were shot in Gauteng's East Rand on 13 April 2026, one fatally, highlighting a pattern of violence against school principals and senior staff. The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union has described the attacks as targeted, linked to governance and finances. School leaders report living in constant fear amid inadequate security.

Nine police officers arrested over Bultfontein shooting

Imeripotiwa na AI

Nine officers from the Bultfontein Public Order Policing Unit in the Free State have been arrested following an IPID investigation into a September 2024 shooting that killed three civilians and one police officer. They face four counts of murder and are due in Bultfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The incident arose from a police response to a stolen cellphone complaint.

Jumatatu, 20. Mwezi wa nne 2026, 18:29:28

Cachalia urges SAPS members to follow proper media protocols

Alhamisi, 16. Mwezi wa nne 2026, 00:54:43

Khampepe commission hears threats and challenges in TRC prosecutions

Jumatatu, 13. Mwezi wa nne 2026, 22:10:19

Army and police raid Lavender Hill amid mixed reactions

Jumamosi, 4. Mwezi wa nne 2026, 03:32:14

Hundreds of soldiers deployed to Cape Flats for Operation Prosper

Jumatano, 1. Mwezi wa nne 2026, 20:36:38

SAPS suspends captain over alleged fraud in protection services

Jumatano, 25. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 20:28:10

Ramaphosa seeks SAPS stability amid Masemola summons and arrests

Jumatano, 25. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 03:04:28

Twelve SAPS officers arrested over R360m tender scandal

Ijumaa, 20. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 20:57:17

Western Cape Premier Winde critiques Ramaphosa's SANDF deployment against gangs

Alhamisi, 19. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 07:46:46

SAPS and SANDF scout Cape Flats hotspots amid 23 murders

Alhamisi, 12. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 09:39:04

New NPA head Andy Mothibi advocates for full independence

 

 

 

Tovuti hii inatumia vidakuzi

Tunatumia vidakuzi kwa uchambuzi ili kuboresha tovuti yetu. Soma sera ya faragha yetu kwa maelezo zaidi.
Kataa