Five suspects, including teenagers, have been arrested following an armed robbery targeting a 20-year-old e-hailing driver in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, after a dashcam video of the incident sparked outrage on social media. The arrests come after African Times reported on Wednesday that South Africans were demanding action against the suspects seen in the viral footage, which captured the moments leading up to the attempted robbery. Gauteng police confirmed on Thursday that members of Eldorado Park Crime Intelligence, detectives…

Victims of gender-based violence, abused children and communities battling high crime rates could receive faster police assistance following the handover of 1,087 vehicles to the South African Police Service (SAPS). National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola said the vehicles were intended to strengthen frontline policing and ensure that people in distress were not left waiting for help because officers lacked the transport needed to reach them. Speaking at the official handover at the SAPS Academy in Benoni, Gauteng, on Thursday,…

The Police Ministry has stepped up engagements with police leadership, provincial governments and the private security industry to strengthen election security, as South Africa prepares for local government elections in six days. The ministry said the engagements were aimed at ensuring that the elections take place in a safe, secure and peaceful environment, with law enforcement agencies working together to prevent intimidation, violence and disruptions during the electoral period. The ministry confirmed that it had been receiving regular briefings from…

A dashcam video capturing an attempted robbery of an e-hailing driver in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, has sparked outrage on social media, with South Africans calling on police to arrest the suspects. The footage, which has gone viral on Facebook and X, allegedly shows a woman identified on social media as Angelique Yaya Munique and two men attempting to rob the driver on Tuesday, October 27, at around 10 am. Gauteng police had not commented on the incident at…

South Africa finds itself at a critical juncture in the reform of the South African Police Service (SAPS). Recent allegations of corruption, internal factionalism, political interference, and the exposure of criminal networks within policing structures have reinforced a reality many South Africans already understand: police reform can no longer be delayed. Public confidence in the police continues to decline, while concerns regarding accountability, professionalism, and ethical leadership become increasingly pronounced. Against this backdrop, the announcement of the Police Advisory Board…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has seized cocaine worth more than R200 million at OR Tambo International Airport, while a separate intelligence-driven operation in Gqeberha led to the seizure of drugs worth more than R9.7 million and the arrest of a 38-year-old suspect. The two operations form part of ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to disrupt drug trafficking networks and prevent illicit substances from entering communities through South Africa’s transport and distribution routes. National police commissioner General Fannie…

Three Eldorado Park police officers have been convicted of offences linked to the killing of 16-year-old Nathaniel Julies, bringing a significant development in a case that sparked national outrage over police brutality and left his family fighting for justice for more than six years. The Gauteng High Court, sitting in Palm Ridge, found Constable Caylene Whiteboy and Sergeant Simon Ndyalvane guilty of murder following the fatal shooting of Julies on August 26, 2020. Detective Voster Netshiongolo was convicted of unlawful…

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has vowed to intensify operations against murder, illegal firearms, gender-based violence and stock theft as police prepare for the festive season in the Eastern Cape. Speaking at the provincial launch of the Safer Festive Season Campaign at Rotary Stadium in Ngangelizwe, O.R. Tambo District, on Friday, Masemola said police would strengthen intelligence-led operations, target crime hotspots and work with communities to prevent violent crime. He warned that the festive season, which brings increased travel,…

Police in Malamulele have launched a manhunt for a gang of armed suspects who allegedly stormed Nkatini High School in Xigalo Village, Limpopo, tied up four staff members and robbed learners of 41 school tablets and 15 cellphones during an overnight study session. The incident occurred at approximately 03:00 on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, while learners were studying under the supervision of four staff members at the school in Vhembe district. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in…

Deputy Minister of Police Dr Polly Boshielo has taken a swipe at controversial social media personality Nkgodisheng Paul Madubanya, popularly known as Tsaka RSA, over his unruly behaviour online, saying his alleged disrespect towards police officers has caught up with him following his arrest. Boshielo made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing communities during the launch of the newly built Bakenberg and Villa Nora police stations in the Waterberg District, alongside National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and newly appointed…