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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…

Kimberley-11 December 2023: The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola hosted an early Christmas for the elderly in Galeshewe. The event was attended by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for…

Upington-11 December 2023 The South African Police Service in the ZF Mgcawu District concluded the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children with a Moral Regeneration programme in Newtown, Postmasburg on Sunday, 10…

Kimberley- 11 December 2023: Operation Shanela, the multi-disciplinary high density operation, continues to gain strides in clamping down on crime in hotspot areas. This was evident during disruptive actions which commenced on Thursday,…

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…

Upington - 9 December 2023 The District Commissioner of Z F Mgcawu, Maj Gen Thabo Mphuthi hosted the Excellence Awards on Friday, 8 December 2023 at Upington TVET College. This was the first excellence awards ceremony to be held in…

Kimberley - 9 December 2023 The SAPS Management in the Pixley ka Seme District welcomes the 15 years sentence that was handed down to a 45-year-old man for raping his 8-year-old daughter in Victoria West. On 6 July 2019 the 8yr old…

KIMBERLEY- 09 December 2023: With the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children nearing to an end, SAPS management remains committed in the fight against the scourge of gender based violence and femicide by ensuring…

Kimberley - 8 December 2023 The MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Me Nomandla Bloem launched the 2023 Road Safety "Arrive Alive" Festive Season Campaign on Friday, 08 December 2023, at the N12 weighbridge in Kimberley. The launch…

KIMBERLEY-07 December 2023: The SAPS management welcomed the sentence recently handed down to a GBVF accused in the Barkly West Regional Court. The court heard that on Sunday evening, 21 July 2019, the then 21-year-old female victim…

Kimberley- 04 December 2023: The Kimberley Vehicle Crime Investigating Unit requests the assistance of the public in tracing, 37-year-old Stephen Mundari, a Zimbabwean national, who can assist with the investigation of a number of vehicle…

Kimberley-04 December 2023: The Postmasburg Regional Court recently handed down a 12-year direct prison sentence to Sebastian Tebogo Lanks (20) and Ketshapane Olyn (22) for the brutal killing of a 25-year-old male victim on Friday, 30…

Upington - 6 December 2023: The determination by members of the SAPS in the ZF Mgcawu District to remove drugs from the streets has led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man in Kalksloot, Rosedale on Wednesday, 6 December 2023. Members of…

Upington - 6 December 2023: The police in Upington are requesting the assistance of the public in locating a missing man Febian Fransman, 27 years of age. Febian was last seen on Saturday, 2 December 2023 when he dropped his mother off…

Kimberley: 06 December 2023: SAPS Provincial Components in the Northern Cape gathered for Christmas carols at the Provincial Office boardroom on 06 December 2023. The day also commemorated World AIDS Day and was spearheaded by the…

Kimberley - 4 December 2023* The Namakwa District Management welcomes the eight-year prison sentence that was recently handed down to two poachers in the Springbok Magistrates' Court. Benedict Beukes (28) and Quinton Steenkamp (30) were…

Kimberley: Tuesday, 05 December 2023: The South African Police Service has noticed with concern the number of ATM related crimes reported and urged the community to become more vigilant and alert when using ATM's. The police are pleading…

Kimberley: 29 November 2023: The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lt Gen Koliswa Otola welcomes the five life sentences that were handed down to Severn rapist, Jeffrey Kenosi in the Mothibistad Regional Court, recently.…

The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Services, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola has confirmed the appointment of Brigadier Lindikhaya Lamoen as the new Provincial Head for Crime Investigation Services for…

The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape South African Police Services Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola on Wednesday hosted the "Pink and Blue Walk" in Kimberley in support of cancer awareness. The Pink and Blue Walk was preceded…

Own correspondent The Provincial Commissioner of the Northern Cape Lieutenant-General Koliswa Otola this past week hosted her first medal parade at the SANDF’s 3SAI Diskobolos base in Kimberley since her appointment in August 2022 at the…

Supplied Kimberley- 12 October 2023: The South African Police Service in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies will remain focused and committed to reducing drinking and driving, as this is one of the main causes for accidents…

Story Supplied The police in Delportshoop confiscated a stolen vehicle and arrested a 62 year old male on Tuesday, 03 October 2023. The police were informed by a tracking company of a stolen vehicle that is stationery around Ulco mine.…

The Kimberley Regional Court recently handed down a 25 year direct imprisonment sentence to a 42 year old male for exposing children to pornographic material during 2019 and 2021. The court heard that the accused would allure boys and…

Story Supplied A teams of Roodepan Police Station detectives led by Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Mashodi, embarked on a wanted suspects tracing operation on Wednesday, 04 October 2023. Fifteen (15) suspects who have been on the run…

Story Supplied The Kuruman Regional Court recently imposed a 18 years direct imprisonment to a 27 year old man for raping a 16 years old female victim on Saturday, 27 February 2021. The Court heard that the  victim was walking with her…

Story Supplied On Sunday, 01 October 2023 at about 12h55 Kimberley Crime Prevention members namely Sergeant Mabusweni and Sergeant Sedimo arrested two males for possession of suspected stolen property. The members received a complaint…

Story Supplied Operation Shanela remains intentional in rooting out illicit mining and stabilizing crime in the Northern Cape. This was evident in the operational successes achieved during intensified disruptive police actions across…

Story Supplied The SAPS Management welcomed the fraud sentence  handed down to Keobakile Riet (28) in the Kimberley Magistrates  Court recently. During the 2021/2022 South  African Police Service recruitment drive, Riet applied to…

Story Supplied The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, and her Management and members from the Provincial Components, the office of the District Commissioner…

Story Supplied On Wednesday, 27 September 2023 the Kuruman Regional Court handed down a 15 year direct imprisonment to 27 year old Moeketsi Nkoane for the murder of  32 year old Onewang Edwin Booysen in January 2022 at Loopeng village…

Story Supplied On 2023-09-27 the JTG District Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) hosted a powerful Prayer Service in Mothibistad polcing area. The church service was attended by Station Commanders and members from the stations within…

Story Supplied The District Commissioner of JTG, Major General Keagekae Besnaar  commended  the team work executed by Deben SAPS , the Community and Ger Cor security company. On 2023-09-27 members on duty followed up information that…