Heidelberg Correctional Facility raided by EST and SAPS

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GAUTENG - On Monday, 8 December 2025, the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Arends, conducted a search operation at the Heidelberg Correctional Facility. This initiative was executed in collaboration with facility management, including the Communications Department, the Emergency Support Team (EST), and various units of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The operation involved the search of over 100 inmates, resulting in the confiscation of numerous illegal items, including cellphones, chargers, earphones, a laptop, cash, dagga, tattoo machines, and various grocery items. On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, the #AGU returned to the Boksburg Correctional Facility for another search of approximately 150 inmates, resulting in the seizure of contraband such as multiple cellphones, a mini hi-fi, chargers, a knife, various grocery items, dagga, and cash. Further charges were imposed on the inmates found in possession of these contraband items. Lt ...
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28-year-old intern employed at Dept of Transport to appear in court for soliciting bribes

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POLOKWANE - A 28-year-old male suspect, who is an Intern at the Department of Transport in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, is set to appear before the Thohoyandou Magistrate's Court on Thursday, 03 April 2025, facing charges of corruption following his arrest on 02 April 2025.

On Tuesday, 01 April 2025, the Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit in Limpopo received a complaint about an individual allegedly soliciting money from victims by falsely promising them employment as Traffic Officers. The suspect was reportedly demanding gratification of R6 500.00 per person in exchange for securing them a job.

The case was reported to the Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit for further investigation, and an enquiry docket was registered on the same day.

A sting operation was activated in the Thohoyandou policing area. During the operation, the suspect arrived at the designated location where he met with the victims and demanded payment. Upon receiving the money, the police team immediately approached and arrested him. An amount of R2 000.00 was recovered from his possession at the time of the arrest. The suspect was then detained at SAPS Thohoyandou.

The case is being investigated by the Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit in collaboration with the DPCI Serious Corruption Investigation Unit in Musina.

The Provincial Commissioner of Police Limpopo, Thembi Hadebe has commended the multi-disciplinary teams for acting swiftly to arrest the suspect. “The arrest of this suspect serves as a strong warning that corruption within the ranks of law enforcement will not be tolerated. We commend the detectives for putting a stop on corruption in all its manifestations,” said Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe.

 

The members of the public are urged to report all elements of corruption in their respective spaces to maintain the integrity of government institutions.

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