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SAPS rejects Heritage Occupation allegations, says resident arrested after assaulting officer

By Oyisa George The South African Police Service (SAPS) has responded to allegations made by residents of the Heritage Occupation in Cape Town's city centre, disputing claims that one of the occupation's leaders was unlawfully arrested during a series of police operations earlier this month. The response follows a previous VOC News report in which residents alleged they had been subjected to repeated police raids, intimidation and unlawful arrests at […]

today16 July 2026

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Western Cape police investigate officer over anti-foreigner remarks

By Odwa Mkentane Western Cape police have launched an internal investigation after a video circulated on social media showing a police official from Vredendal, in uniform, making anti-foreigner remarks. In a statement posted on the official SAPS Facebook page, police said that once the investigation is finalised, its findings will be made public. “Preliminary findings indicate the member in question is from Vredendal SAPS on the West Coast. Details of […]

today30 June 2026

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Khumalo Returns to Madlanga Commission Amid Alleged Hit on Mogotsi

By Rachel Mohamed Weeks after collapsing while testifying at the Madlanga Commission, SAPS Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo has returned to the witness box. Khumalo, whose illness is unknown, previously detailed the work of the Political Killings Task Team. His return comes amid reports of an alleged hit on businessman Brown Mogotsi, which is linked to police corruption investigations. Chris de Kock, an independent crime and violence analyst, […]

today4 November 2025

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Nyanga Community Reels After Deadly Shooting Linked to Extortion Rackets

By Rachel Mohamed Because of the sensitivity of the case, the names of the sources used in this article are fictitious in order to protect their identities; they are unable to reveal their names for safety and security reasons. The communities of Nyanga and Brown’s Farm in Philippi remain shaken after a deadly shooting on 15 October 2025, in which foreign-owned spaza shopkeepers were gunned down and two others were […]

today24 October 2025

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Seven killed in Philippi East shooting, police launch manhunt

Police in the Western Cape have launched a massive manhunt following the fatal shooting of seven men, aged 20 to 30, on Road 53 in Better Life, Philippi East, on Friday. SAPS Spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut reported that police are investigating the incident, although the motive remains unknown. “Detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit are actively following up on all leads to identify the suspects behind these […]

today18 October 2025

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Murder and attempted murder cases filed after Ottery flats shooting

Local authorities have reported cases of murder and attempted murder following a shooting incident at Ottery Flats earlier this morning. According to SAPS Spokesperson Captain F. C. Van Wyk, officers responded to the scene of the shooting. Upon arrival, they learned that the victims had already been taken to two nearby medical facilities for treatment. At one hospital, officers found a 25-year-old male deceased and another male who was injured. […]

today4 October 2025

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SAPS Expert Outlines Constitutional Limits on Ministerial Authority at Madlanga Commission

South African Police Service legislative expert, Marga van Rooyen, has shed light on the constitutional boundaries of ministerial authority during testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Thursday. Van Rooyen became the latest witness to take the stand on day six of the hearings, which are probing allegations of criminality, political interference, and corruption within the criminal justice system. She explained that while the Minister of Police […]

today25 September 2025

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Six Suspects to Appear in Court After Firearms and Drug Bust in Mfuleni and Delft

Six suspects, aged between 22 and 31, are expected to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates' Court on Friday following their arrest on Thursday for possession of unlicensed firearms, ammunition, and drugs in the Mfuleni and Delft areas. SAPS spokesperson F.C. Van Wyk confirmed that members of the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team and the Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing Team, in collaboration with Crime Intelligence, executed the operation after […]

today19 September 2025

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61-Year-Old Man Gunned Down at Nyanga Taxi Rank

A 61-year-old man was fatally shot at the Nyanga taxi rank on Wednesday night, prompting police to open a murder investigation. SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said the motive is believed to be taxi-related. “Officers on patrol heard gunshots and rushed to the taxi rank, where they found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds. Medical personnel declared him dead on the scene. The suspects fled and have not yet been […]

today11 September 2025

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