South African Police Service

Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations led to the Madlanga Commission revealing deep-rooted corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS), exposing high-ranking officials involved in organised crime. The findings highlight systemic issues in SAPS one year after the initial claims.

Immigrant families in South Africa are experiencing fear after being attacked by stoning crowds. South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested 900 people nationwide for public violence, looting, and crimes against immigrants.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a high-level investigation into the attempted assassination of Major General Feroz Khan, who was shot on Sunday evening on 3rd Avenue in Houghton.

South Africa's SAPS has launched a R600 million operation to counter anti-immigrant unrest ahead of the 30 June deadline, according to Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia. The operation aims to address efforts to destabilize the country, costing taxpayers over R600 million.

South African Police Service (SAPS) is on standby as anti-immigrant marches with small crowds occur in Cape Town, driven by concerns over jobs and crime. The protests reflect growing tensions ahead of a 30 June deadline.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has deployed additional national specialized capabilities to assist provincial teams in investigating the Cleveland mass shooting incident. This directive was given by Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, the Acting National Commissioner of SAPS.

Over 1,800 child rape cases were withdrawn in South Africa between 2020 and 2025 due to slow forensic labs, shortages of rape kits, and lack of a dedicated policy for investigating child rape. Parliament's police committee warned that South African Police Service (SAPS) members allowing case withdrawals may be violating their own rules.

South Africa's police counter-intelligence chief Feroz Khan has been arrested on corruption and gold smuggling charges, marking another setback for President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration. Khan is accused of facilitating a gold smuggling syndicate operating through O.R. Tambo International Airport alongside co-accused individuals. The arrest occurs amid a national inquiry into political interference and criminal infiltration of South Africa's security services.

South African police airlifted a massive crocodile suspected of eating a missing local resident, Gabriel Batista, after his disappearance last month. The operation was carried out along the Komati River, where human remains were discovered in the crocodile's digestive system. The remains have been submitted for DNA testing to confirm the victim's identity.

South Africa's police boss, Fannie Masemola, has been charged over alleged failures in overseeing a controversial health contract. The accusations center on his duty to ensure proper oversight in his role.