The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration says over 40 000 illegal foreign nationals have been arrested since the beginning of 2026, with over 7 400 arrests made in the past month alone. The IMC, led by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, held a media briefing on Sunday, 14 June, to give an update on government’s efforts to tackle illegal immigration and strengthen border security. The IMC was constituted
City law enforcement officers have been praised for their speedy response that saw a five-year-old girl saved from hijackers. The incident unfolded in Blue Downs on 21 May, when suspects held the father of little Fatiya at gunpoint, as they hijacked his vehicle with Fatiya still inside. According to reports, the father and daughter had just returned home from the shops. “The hijackers forcibly removed her father from the vehicle and
Kruger Park Murders: Cross-border police cooperation hailed as third suspect arrested
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Three Mozambican nationals are now in the dock following the brutal murder of a retired Mossel Bay couple in the Kruger National Park, with South Africa set to apply for their extradition so they can face the charges in a local court. The police and South African government officials have praised the arrests, saying it highlights the importance of cross-border cooperation to fight crime. Following the murder of Ernst and Dina Marais in
City, Province, renew push for expanded municipal policing powers after Patekile remarks
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Calls for the expansion of municipal policing powers have gained renewed momentum in the Western Cape after outgoing provincial police commissioner Thembisile Patekile publicly endorsed giving capable municipal law enforcement agencies greater responsibility in crime-fighting efforts. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde welcomed the remarks, saying the province has long argued that municipal law enforcement agencies should be granted additional investigative and intelligence-related powers to support the South African Police Service (SAPS). The
Western Cape police, together with members of the SANDF and other law enforcement partners, say they are maintaining their focus on crime hotspots across the province, with the deployment under Operation Prosper gaining some momentum after 28 arrests in just a week. The office of the outgoing provincial police commissioner, Thembisile Patekile, says members are piling the pressure on criminals, as evidenced by the integrated operations conducted between 8 and 14 June.
