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In Kimberley 12 October 2025 The weekly multi-disciplinary high-density operation Shanela 2 continues to combat crime and maintain law and order in all five districts in the Northern Cape. The week long operations kickstarted on Monday, 06…

Media statement issued by the office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape  All Media Willston Man sentenced to five years imprisonment for assaulting a child in Kimberley - 7 October 2025 The Acting District Commissioner of the…

The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, led a Prayer Service at the Aldersgate Methodist Church in Kimberley on Thursday, 25 September 2025. The service was attended by the Deputy Provincial…

Springbok - 23 September 2025 The South African Police Service in Springbok arrested a suspect following a successful drug-related operation conducted on Dr Isak Van Niekerk Street, Bergsig. On 22 September 2025, members acted on…

Kimberley, 22 September 2025 – The South African Police Service in the Northern Cape remains steadfast in its commitment to policing and investigating crimes against women and children and vulnerable groups. On Friday, 27 December 2024,…

Kimberley- 22 September 2025: The South African Police Service has noticed with concern the number of incidents reported relating to the theft out of and from motor vehicles. The police are urging the public to adhere to and implement…

Kimberley- 22 September 2025: The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieuternant General Koliswa Otola and her management welcome the hefty sentences handed down by the High Court that sat in Victoria West, to 55-year old Willy Jubell…

Kimberley : 21 September 2025 As the Festive Season approaches, multi-disciplinary teams in the Northern Cape are elevating efforts to address the prevailing crime trends through the execution of Operation Shanela II, ensuring a…

Kimberley – 16 September 2025: The Standard Bank Group’s Physical Security and Tactical Operations team, in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), hosted awareness  sessions on ATM-related crimes in Kimberley…

Kimberley, 16 September 2025 – The Northern Cape SAPS welcomes the double life sentence handed down to 23-year-old Thapelo Modise, who has been permanently removed from society following his conviction for the brutal murders of a…

All Media DEPUTY PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER FOR POLICING LEADS OPERATION DINALEDI IN JOHN TAOLO GAETSEWE DISTRICT In an effort to curb the proliferation of illegal firearms and address serious and violent crimes in the John Taolo…

Kimberley: 05 September 2025-  The Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit are investigating a double murder case following the killing of two male victims aged 34 and 40 years old in Armstrong Street, Kuruman on Thursday, 04 September…

Kimberley – 5 September 2025: The South African Police Service in the Northern Cape welcomes the conviction and sentencing of an undocumented male for essential infrastructure-related crimes, following thorough investigations by the…

Kimberley, 5 September 2025 – What began as a night out with friends at a tavern in Madibeng Village, Severn, turned into a horrific ordeal for a 26-year-old woman on 30 November 2019. The victim, who had been at the tavern with…

Springbok, 6 September 2025 The Springbok Public Order Police Unit successfully arrested two suspects, a 43 year old female and a 23 year old male, on drug dealing charges during an operation conducted in Okiep on Friday, 5 September…

Springbok – 26 August 2025 A 25-year-old man, Juandre Smith has been sentenced to 15 years of direct imprisonment for the murder of  39-year-old Quinton Makatees in the Garies Regional Court. The accused was convicted on Tuesday, 26…

Kimberley – 25 August 2025: Operation Shanela II remains steadfast and intentional in its efforts to combat crime through high-density policing operations conducted across all five districts of the province. The week-long actions, which…

Supplied Calls for police to arrest a high ranking 46 year old police officer for alleged rape in the Northern Cape are mounting. The SAPS Lt Colonel who is attached to the Kimberley Flying Squad allegedly raped a 15 year old grade 9…

CORRESPONDENCE The Gender Based Violence and Femicide activists in the Northern Cape have critisised a 29-year-old woman who allegedly withdrew assault cases against her husband. The woman who posted explosive revelations of abuse…

The Calvinia Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit secured the 28 year imprisonment sentence handed down by the Williston Regional Court to 52 year old Arrie van Wyk following the rape of a 17 year old girl in Williston…

The Operation Vala Umgodi team in the Frances Baard district remains persistent in fighting the scourge of illegal mining and drug trafficking by conducting continuous disruptive operations. The multi-disciplinary team followed up on…

The Kuruman Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit secured a 10 year prisonment sentence, handed down by the Mothibistad Regional Court to 28 year old Thatayaone Abia Sekgantlha Motshegetsi, following the rape of a…

The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola reiterated that the protection of children remains one of the priorities of the SAPS and that *ALL CHILDREN within the boarders of South Africa have the right to be…

The rapid and swift response of a multi-disciplinary SAPS team comprising of the Northern Cape Provincial Organised Crime Investigation: Crime Detection, Kimberley Flying Squad and Kimberley Crime Prevention unit on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 led…

The investigating officer of Upington Stock-Theft and Endangered Spices Unit, Warrant Officer Jacques Ockhuys, was commended for the excellent work that led to the conviction for Illegal Hunting. On 08 September 2018, three springboks…

The Prosecution and Investigation teams led by Mr Caswell Joseph and Detective Sergeant Mojalefa Mokitimi succesfully secured a 10 year imprisonment sentence, handed down by the Victoria West Regional Court to 31 year old Phakamile De Bruin…

As citizens were preparing to cast their votes during the National and Provincial Elections, Operation Shanela continues to ensure a safe and secure environment for all inhabitants. The ongoing Operation Shanela high density operations…

The  Kuruman Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit  secured a 10 year prisonment sentence, handed down by the Mothibistad Regional Court to 28 year old Thatayaone Abia Sekgantlha Motshegetsi, following the rape of…

Two accused aged 46 and 28 years old, respectively, were both recently sentenced to 3 years direct imprisonment for the severe assault of a 16 year old boy. On 28 January 2023 at 02:00, the 16 year old male victim had an argument with…

SAPS throughout the province, joined by the Community Police Forums (CPF's), the Youth Crime Prevention Desks and Community in Blue Patrollers in conjunction with the Department of Education, School Governing Bodies (SGB's) and the…

As citizens were preparing to cast their votes during the National and Provincial Elections, Operation Shanela continues to ensure a safe and secure environment for all inhabitants. The ongoing Operation Shanela high density operations…

The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola applauded members of Operation Vala Umgodi for their continued efforts in disrupting illegal mining activities through crime prevention actions, including…

The Victoria West SAPS with the assistance of a community member arrested three adult male suspects with sheep carcasses. On Friday, 17 May 2024 at about 17:00 a motorist gave the three suspects a lift to Victoria West. The driver…

As the country is observing Child Protection Week, the Upington Regional Court convicted and sentenced a 22 year old man to 5 years imprisonment wholly suspended for 5 years on a charge of Statutory Rape on 7 May 2024. On Friday, 28 July…

The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola and her management applauded the Galeshewe Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit for securing the life sentence handed down by the Galeshewe…

The meticulous investigation by Constable Joseph Van Wyk of Upington Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences was applauded for securing a hefty sentence handed down to 30 year old uncle for Rape. The 13 year old victim…

Phenyo Kolwane(36) was recently found guilty in the Mothibistad Regional Court and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for raping a nineteen year old girl in Kuruman.  On 27 October 2018 at about 13:00 the victim and the accused were…

The Provincial Commisioner for the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola accompanied by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga, Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Corporate Services,  Major…

NC: BATLHAROS RAPIST SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS IMPRISONMENT Kimberley- 30 January 2024: The SAPS Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola and her management welcomes the 13 year prison sentence handed down by…

Kimberley: 29 January 2024 - The Roodepan police are investigating an inquest docket after the discovery of an unknown male person next to the Barkly road, on Monday, 29 January 2024. The unknown male person was declared…

Port Nolloth- 29 January 2024-In an attempt to address the ongoing challenge of illegal mining in the Namakwa District, a multi-disciplinary team led by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing, Major General Luntu…

Kimberley- 28 January 2024: The joint South African Police Service (SAPS) and South African National Defence Force (SANDF) illicit mining operation coined "Vala Umgodi" in the Northern Cape is relentless in combating illicit…

Kimberley : 26 January 2024 : Due to several drownings reported recently as a result of torrential rains in some parts of the Northern Cape province, the police in the Northern Cape are urging the public to adhere to the following…

Kimberley - 24 January 2024: Livestock theft is a growing problem in the province, affecting farmers in all districts in the province. Farmers rely on their livestock for their livelihood. The theft of livestock also have wider…

Sinethemba Sisilana(29) and Mawande Jongile(23) were found guilty and sentenced on charges of assault GBH and one was also convicted for attempted rape in the Galeshewe Regional Court recently. On 17 October 2020 at 00:05 the…

Members of the SAPS Public Order Policing (POP) unit in Kimberley seized 470 rounds of ammunition during random patrols executed in Kimberley. On Tuesday, 23 January 2024 at approximately 10:00 members of Platoon 5 of the…

On Monday, 22 January 2024 at about 12:00 a 57 year old farm owner reported that his water pump with an estimated value of R25000 was allegedly stolen. On Tuesday, 23 January 2024 at approximately 20:00 , two men aged 20 and 25…

Kimberley-17 January 2024 The police in the Northern Cape embarked on 'Back to School" awareness campaigns at several primary and secondary schools in rural and urban areas across the province. District Commissioners, Senior officers…

The Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Crime Detection, Major General Mmantsheke Lekhele, supported by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga and the District Commissioner of the Frances Baard…

Operation Shanela actions gains momentum as police in the Kimberley area continued with high density actions on Friday, 8 December 2023 at 19h00. Crime prevention initiatives were conducted by members of Kimberley Visible Police, Public…