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The South African Police Service in the Westerrn Cape strongly condemns the violent shooting incident that claimed the lives of three young people in Samora Machel on Saturday morning, 24 January 2026. Serious and Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 11:55 in Oliver Tambo Drive. The victims were seated in a Suzuki Ertiga when they were approached by unknown suspects who opened fire before fleeing the scene. Three victims aged between 16 and 21

The South African Police Service (SAPS) wishes all police officers that are taking part in the Cape Town Sanlam Marathon the best of luck. This year, 595 police officers are taking part in the two day marathon inclusive of the 10, 21 and 42 km race. The Western Cape Province has fielded the most runners with 109, followed by both Gauteng and the Eastern Cape provinces with 85 runners each, and Head Office with 80. KwaZulu-Natal is fifth with 76 runners followed by Limpopo with 63, Mpumalanga wit

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has received a surrender order from the Eswatini government for the two Ndimande brothers who are wanted in South Africa for a string of cases including the murders of Kiernan AKA Forbes and Tebello TIBZ Motsoane. The SAPS thus confirms that it is finalising logistical arrangements to execute the order on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. The National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola takes this opportunity to thank the Eswatini authorities for their

The South African Police Service in the Western Cape has launched an intensive manhunt following a brutal attack in Viscount Street, Rocklands, Mitchell’s Plain, on Tuesday evening, 02 December 2025. The incident claimed the lives of a nine year old boy, a 21-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, while two men aged 51 and 36 were wounded and rushed to medical facilities for treatment. Preliminary reports indicate that four unidentified gunmen opened fire on the premises before entering the house