Picture: The acting Minister of Police, Prof Firoz Cachalia
By BAKANG MOKOTO
27 August 2026 – The acting Minister of Police, Prof Firoz Cachalia, the Deputy Ministers of Police, Cassel Mathale and Dr Polly Boshielo, together with the acting National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, will present the quarterly crime statistics, reflecting on crimes that occurred during the first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year (April 2026 – June 2026).
The event will take place at GCIS Auditorium, Tshedimosetso House, corner Francis Baard and Festival streets in Hatfield on Friday at 12pm.
26 August 2026 – The acting National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has applauded the work of a multidisciplinary team at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) following the seizure of cocaine worth an estimated R200 million. On Tuesday, SAPS members attached to ORTIA, working with other law enforcement authorities including Customs officials, intercepted two separate consignments of cocaine.
Dimpane said in the first incident, two large travel suitcases were intercepted at the airport terminal. She said the suitcases contained blocks of suspected cocaine weighing approximately 84 kilograms.
“In a separate interception at the cargo section, four boxes containing approximately 250 kilograms of suspected cocaine, packed into 220 blocks, were seized. The combined estimated street value of the seized cocaine is more than R200 million.
“No arrests have been made at this stage. Investigations are underway to identify and apprehend those responsible for the importation and distribution of the drugs,” she said.
Dimpane further commended the multidisciplinary team for its vigilance and continued efforts to disrupt drug trafficking through the country’s major international entry points. She added that the vigilance of their members at this strategic port of entry ought to be commended.
“On a monthly basis, we continue to intercept large quantities of drugs and disrupt the activities of drug mules. These successes send a strong message that we will not allow South Africa to be used as a transit point or market for illicit drugs.
“We will continue working with our law enforcement partners to detect, intercept and dismantle drug trafficking networks,” concluded Dimpane.
Picture: A crime scene where Major General Feroz Khan was shot/Facebook
By OBAKENG MAJE
29 June 2026 – The police have launched a high-level investigation following the attempted assassination on the suspended South African Crime Intelligence, Major General Feroz Khan who was critically injured in a targeted shooting in Houghton, Johannesburg on Sunday. The police said the investigation is being led by the Gauteng Hawks, Gauteng Crime Intelligence and the SAPS Detective Service.
The acting national police commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has directed that the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) be incorporated into the investigation to ensure that every possible lead is pursued and that those responsible are brought to book. Dimpane said Khan was scheduled to appear before the Madlanga Commission on 1 July 2026.
“While SAPS is aware of public speculation regarding the timing of the attack, it is premature and irresponsible to speculate on any possible motive or to conclude that the incident is linked to his anticipated appearance before the Commission. Detectives will follow evidence wherever it leads.
“The South African Police Service views any attempt to intimidate, silence or attack any individual involved in judicial processes in the most serious light and any attempt to interfere with the administration of justice or the work of the commission will be met with the full might of the law,” she said.
Dimpane has condemned the attack and assured the public that no resource will be spared in identifying, tracing and arresting those responsible. She further said the SAPS remains resolute in protecting the rule of law and ensuring that justice prevails.
“We would like to wish Khan a speedy recovery and our thoughts are also with his family during this period,” added Dimpane.
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