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SAPS
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa. Its 1,154 police stations in South Africa are divided according to the provincial borders, and a Provincial Commissioner is appointed in each province. The nine Provincial Commissioners report directly to the National Commissioner. The head office is in the Wachthuis Building in Pretoria.
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conflict · 2026-04-24
Protest with intervention in Durban
Armed protest erupts on Queen Nandi Drive as police and SWAT move in
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cameoplus · 2026-04-23
Impose state of emergency/martial law in Pretoria
Cyril Ramaphosa suspends Fannie Masemola as South Africa police commissioner
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cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Accuse in Pretoria
Calls for Masemola’s suspension over SAPS tender scandal
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cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Arrest, charge, conviction, or sentencing outcome in Pretoria Magistrates Court
Suspended police officer Fannie Nkosi denied bail in South Africa
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cameoplus · 2026-04-21
Demand policy support in Pretoria
South Africa: Ramaphosa urged to suspend Masemola over GHL
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cameoplus · 2026-04-21
Make statement in Pretoria
Madlanga Commission clarifies Special Task Team arrests in South Africa
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cameoplus · 2026-04-21
Arrest, charge, conviction, or sentencing in Pretoria
Masemola in court over controversial R360 million SAPS tender
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cameoplus · 2026-04-21
Arrest, charge, conviction, or sentencing in South Africa
Prosecution of Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola signals new era in South Africa
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cameoplus · 2026-04-21
Demand information/investigation in South Africa
Democratic Alliance calls for South Africa parliamentary inquiry into Minister Tolashe
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cameoplus · 2026-04-21
Make statement in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal reports 421 pregnancies among girls aged 10–14 in 2025/26
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cameoplus · 2026-04-20
Demand information/investigation in Johannesburg
Civil society demands urgent probe of allegations against Mpumalanga police chief Manamela
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cameoplus · 2026-04-18
Arrest, charge, conviction, or sentencing in Gauteng
Police arrest senior EMPD official
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conflict · 2026-04-15
Attack in Delft
Delft mass shooting in South Africa: child killed among 4
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cameoplus · 2026-04-14
Arrest, charge, or detention for ordinary crime in Wynberg holding cells
PSS colonel arrested for allegedly raping subordinate
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cameoplus · 2026-04-10
Arrest, charge, conviction, or sentencing in Durban Magistrate’s Court, Durban
AKA murder case: Ndimande brothers drop bail bid in court
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cameoplus · 2026-04-06
Arrest, charge, conviction, or sentencing in Pretoria
Police captain arrested for multi-million-rand fraud
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cameoplus · 2026-04-04
Praise or endorse in Zwelitsha, Qonce
Masemola backs new Eastern Cape police chief Ncata
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cameoplus · 2026-04-04
Prison/Jailbreak or Custody Incident in Maluti
Eastern Cape police search for eight people who escaped custody