Articles about South African Police Service

Top ICT tenders: ICT services transversal contract reopens

The State IT Agency invites applications in the refresh of the RFB 1183 panel of service providers for the supply of IT services and skills.

SAPS to dial up ‘smart policing’ efforts

The police will adopt surveillance, analytics and smart policing solutions for modern law enforcement, says president Cyril Ramaphosa.

Top ICT tenders: SAPS targets social media monitoring

The South African Police Service wants to obtain open-source intelligence software to assist it in “ensuring national safety and security”.

MTN SA, police bring down OTP scam syndicate

A law enforcement and MTN SA collaboration leads to the arrest of individuals alleged to be involved in OTP fraud.

Top ICT tenders: Mpumalanga govt looks to e-sourcing tech

The province believes an electronic system will ensure proper sourcing management and allow for supplier rotation.

Security drones to the rescue in SA

There is a huge uptake of drones in security, amid the soaring crime levels and advancements in drone tech, say industry pundits.

R1m illegal SIM cards seized from suspected fraudsters

Police arrest 48 suspects involved in the illicit operation and seize over two million SIM cards in Johannesburg and Bloemfontein.

Bolt commends SAPS for conviction of ex-driver

The e-hailer welcomes the conviction of ex-Bolt driver Emmanuel Mudau for his crimes related to rape, kidnapping and assault.

Top ICT tenders: Govt wants to score sport info management system

Tenders issued by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture look to address IT governance and procure software development.

Telkom, SAPS nab hundreds of cable theft suspects

A total of 3 003 cable theft suspects were apprehended from July 2017 to December 2023, with 523 successful convictions.

Suspected online child sexual predators arrested

The arrests form part of an international operation to trace manufacturers, users and distributors of child pornography, says SAPS.

Surveillance tech yields results for SAPS

Interception tech helps SAPS crack down on kidnapping, cash-in-transit and other organised crime, says the police minister.