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The South African Police Service in the Westerrn Cape strongly condemns the violent shooting incident that claimed the lives of three young people in Samora Machel on Saturday morning, 24 January 2026. Serious and Violent Crime Unit detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 11:55 in Oliver Tambo Drive. The victims were seated in a Suzuki Ertiga when they were approached by unknown suspects who opened fire before fleeing the scene. Three victims aged between 16 and 21

SAPS to host five passing-out parades in various provinces for newly trained police officials #PoliceTrainees #PassingOutParade Today, Friday, 13 December 2019 the Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele and the National Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, will officially send off more than 5 000 patriotic police officials who have just completed the Basic Police Development Learning Programme, to create a safe and secure South Africa where women, children and vulnerable groups can walk, play, d

The South African Police Service (SAPS) wishes all police officers that are taking part in the Cape Town Sanlam Marathon the best of luck. This year, 595 police officers are taking part in the two day marathon inclusive of the 10, 21 and 42 km race. The Western Cape Province has fielded the most runners with 109, followed by both Gauteng and the Eastern Cape provinces with 85 runners each, and Head Office with 80. KwaZulu-Natal is fifth with 76 runners followed by Limpopo with 63, Mpumalanga wit

#PassingOutParade of #PoliceTrainees The South African Police Service (SAPS) is hosting passing out parades in various provinces for more than 3500 SAPS trainees who have successfully completed the Basic Police Development Learning Programme(BPDLP). The parades are taking place today, 21 December 2018 at the SAPS Academy Tshwane in Pretoria, SAPS Academy Bhisho in the Eastern Cape and SAPS Academy Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape. The National Commissioner of the South Africa Police Service, Gener

The South African Police Service in the Western Cape has launched an intensive manhunt following a brutal attack in Viscount Street, Rocklands, Mitchell’s Plain, on Tuesday evening, 02 December 2025. The incident claimed the lives of a nine year old boy, a 21-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, while two men aged 51 and 36 were wounded and rushed to medical facilities for treatment. Preliminary reports indicate that four unidentified gunmen opened fire on the premises before entering the house