The past three months of Operation Prosper indicate reductions in serious and violent crime categories in several identified hotspots in Cape Town. This is according to the Western Cape SAPS, which has taken stock of Operation Prosper’s work in the province since its launch. 1 July will mark three months since the deployment of the South African National Defence Force, alongside other law enforcement agencies, in the Western Cape and other parts of
The Department of Home Affairs has issued a strong warning to the public after a fake social media notice began circulating, falsely claiming that people would receive a R250 reward for reporting undocumented foreign nationals. The department has dismissed the message as completely fraudulent, stressing that it did not originate from Home Affairs or Minister Leon Schreiber. In a statement on social media, the department stressed that the misleading post risks fuelling
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“Premature and irresponsible to speculate motive” says SAPS after Feroz Khan shooting
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The Political Killings Task Team will be part of investigations into the attempted assassination of Major General Feroz Khan. The national SAPS confirmed that the suspended senior Crime Intelligence officer was shot on Third Avenue in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Sunday night. According to reports, the incident happened near his home in the area. It’s believed that two men driving a white Mercedes-Benz opened fire on Khan. “The South African Police Service (SAPS)
Bafana Bafana bowed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a heartbreaking stoppage-time 0-1 defeat to tournament co-hosts Canada in a Last 32 match played at the Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Stephen Eustáquio broke South African hearts when he powered Canada to the Last 16 of the global tournament following his goal scored in the 92nd minute. The Canadians will now face either Morocco or the Netherlands in the next
