The South African Police Service (SAPS) has officially launched a massive nationwide recruitment drive for the 2026/2027 financial year. In an effort to bolster law enforcement capacity and reinforce safety across communities, SAPS is looking to enlist 5,500 entry-level police trainees. National police spokesperson Colonel Amanda van Wyk announced that Read more
In South Africa, few topics ignite public debate as quickly as the intersection of race, institutional representation, and public service. As a country still navigating the complex legacy of its apartheid past, the demographic composition of state organs remains highly scrutinized. The South African Police Service (SAPS) finds itself at Read more
Two KwaZulu-Natal police officers have been suspended after a video went viral showing them transporting a pupil to a matric dance in a state vehicle while on duty. Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi confirmed the officers, based in Estcourt, have been removed from operational duties pending the outcome of Read more
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have intensified the search for Linda Hlongwa who is now believed to be behind the double murder of his 22-year-old girlfriend and her 52-year-old mother who were shot and killed at their home on Income Road at Nazareth in Pinetown on 18 March 2025. Hlongwa who is Read more
The taxi industry in Cape Town is demanding answers after the murder of a taxi driver allegedly by the police on Friday, 1 November. The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) spokesman, Makhosandile Tumana, said they’ve complained about police brutality for a long time, and now they’ve lost their member, Read more
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has condemned the brutal killing of a Cape taxi driver, allegedly by police. According to Santaco, Luvuyo Vimba was allegedly beaten to death by members of the city’s Metro Police and SAPS on Friday night, who had been responding to a complaint about Read more
A recently surfaced video showing a police officer violently assaulting a man in broad daylight in Soweto has sparked widespread public outrage. The disturbing footage, which has circulated widely on social media platforms, depicts a law enforcement official repeatedly beating the individual without any apparent provocation. This incident has generated Read more
Four police officers have been charged with attempting to extort money from a suspect. The police officers’ luck ran out when a suspect’s friend reported their cash demands to the authorities. According to Lizzy Suping, a spokesperson for the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid), two arrests have been made so Read more
SAPS invites unemployed GRADUATES who conform to the requirements for a 12 months’ Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Internship. Click on the link provided and then on the ‘INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME’ tab for all the information and to download the application form. Please contact the relevant offices clearly indicated on the advertisements Read more
SAPS members arrested for fraud: Four top police officers and two business tycoons have been arrested following a fraudulent tender of R54 million that they allegedly bidded for in 2016. According to the Investigating Directorate (ID) office, the cops were arrested on Monday and Tuesday in separate cities. ID spokesperson Read more