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IOL News
6 days ago
- IOL News
Officers accused of selling affidavits for R100
Two Table View police officers were arrested on charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice. Image: File TWO police officers are set to appear in court on Tuesday following their arrests for allegedly selling commissioned blank affidavit forms to the public for R100. The men in blue - a 41-year-old sergeant and a 31-year-old constable - were stationed at the Table View police station and were arrested on Sunday night. They are now facing charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice. Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile issued a firm warning following the arrest. 'Corruption within our ranks will not be tolerated, and every effort will be made to remove any police officer found on the wrong side of the law from the Service,' Patekile said. Police spokesperson Andrè Traut said the matter first surfaced last year when a signed and commissioned statement was discovered in a vehicle at a crime scene in Table View which sparked an investigation. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading "The arrests stem from allegations that a 41-year-old sergeant and a 31-year-old constable were selling commissioned blank affidavit forms to members of the public at R100 per statement. "The matter first came to light late last year when a signed and commissioned statement was discovered in a vehicle at a crime scene in Table View. An investigation was immediately launched by the Anti-Corruption Unit. "Once sufficient evidence was obtained, the Cape Town Magistrates Court issued warrants for their arrest. This culminated in the detention of the two members at the police station (Sunday) night. "They will face charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice and are expected to make their first court appearance in Cape Town,' Traut said. Cape Times
IOL News
6 days ago
- IOL News
From badge to bad: Table View officers in hot water for selling affidavit forms
Two police officers from Table View have been arrested corruption charges after they were caught selling blank affidavits to the public. Image: File Two police officers are set to make their first court appearance on Tuesday after they were arrested for corruption for allegedly selling commissioned blank affidavit forms to the public for R100. The officers, a 41-year-old sergeant and a 31-year-old constable, were stationed at the Table View SAPS station and were arrested on Sunday night. They now face charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice. Western Cape police commissioner, Thembisile Patekile, issued a warning following the arrest. 'Corruption within our ranks will not be tolerated, and every effort will be made to remove any police officer found on the wrong side of the law from the Service,' Patekile said. Police spokesperson, Andrè Traut, said the matter first surfaced last year when a signed and commissioned statement was discovered in a vehicle at a crime scene in Table View, which sparked an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Unit. 'The arrests stem from allegations that a 41-year-old sergeant and a 31-year-old constable were selling commissioned blank affidavit forms to members of the public at R100 per statement. "The matter first came to light late last year when a signed and commissioned statement was discovered in a vehicle at a crime scene in Table View. An investigation was immediately launched by the Anti-Corruption Unit. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Western Cape police commissioner, Thembisile Patekile, issued a warning following the arrest. Image: Picture: Armand Hough/Independent Newspapers "Once sufficient evidence was obtained, the Cape Town Magistrate's Court issued warrants for their arrest. This culminated in the detention of the two members at the police station [Sunday] night. "They will face charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice and are expected to make their first court appearance in Cape Town," said Traut. Get your news on the go, click here to join the Cape Argus News WhatsApp channel. Cape Argus
IOL News
26-06-2025
- IOL News
Police officer faces corruption charges for extorting R5,000 from suspect
The officer, after receiving part payment of R3,000, failed to release the suspect and the matter was reported. Image: IOL An alleged corrupt police officer is expected to make his first court appearance today after he allegedly forced a suspect to pay him R5,000 to secure his release after the suspect's arrest. The officer, after receiving part payment of R3,000, failed to release the suspect, and the matter was reported. The officer will appear in the Leeu Gamka Magistrate's Court today on a charge of corruption. After the cop's arrest, provincial police commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, issued a stern warning against corruption within the ranks of police officers. Patekile emphasised the SAPS' zero-tolerance approach to corrupt officials. Police spokesperson, Joseph Swartbooi, said the 31-year-old constable was arrested on June 25. 'The initial reports at our disposal suggest that on May 9, the constable stationed at Leeu Gamka SAPS requested a suspect in custody for fraud to make a payment of R5,000 to secure his release. The suspect agreed to pay the constable an amount of R3,000 and arranged to pay the balance upon his release. 'The constable in question used his mobile device to ensure the suspect made a payment into his bank account. The suspect, however, was never released from custody. The conduct of the police member was reported and ultimately transferred to the Western Cape Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit for further investigation,' said Swartbooi. SAPS has urged the public to report any corrupt activities involving police members on the Anti-Corruption Hotline 0800 701 701, Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or alternatively use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously. [email protected]
The Citizen
26-05-2025
- The Citizen
Here's where you're more likely to get killed in Western Cape
Guns are the preferred weapons of murder in the province. The Western Cape has recorded reductions in murder, attempted murder, sexual offences, assault and robbery. However, police commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile says more needs to be done. Patekile presented the crime statistics for the fourth and final quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year on Monday. He was joined by the MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, the Chairperson of the Provincial CPF Board, Ms Francina Lukas, and Member of Parliament Dereleen James at a media briefing held in Green Point. ALSO READ: Four suspects arrested in connection with fatal kidnapping case in Western Cape 'While proactive policing efforts and numerous anti-crime initiatives have been implemented across the province, more work remains to be done,' said Patekile. He emphasised the need for continued collaboration and called on other government departments and community organisations to intensify their support in the fight against crime. 'Rapid response interventions that are set to commence soon are expected to bring some relief to communities plagued by gang violence and criminal activity. These improvements signal progress, but the Saps remains committed to further strengthening safety and security across the Western Cape.' Western Cape crime stats The province recorded an increase in cases of assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm – 6 465 recorded between January 2025 and March 2025, compared to 6 330 from the same period last year. Sexual assault cases were 411 during this period, compared to 396 last year. There was an increase in arson cases, from 175 to 190. ALSO READ: Western Cape's anti-gang unit makes dent in crime despite detective and vehicle shortage Rape cases were 1 189, compared to 1 243 from the same period last year. According to the crime stats, seven Western Cape police stations were included in the country's most dangerous. These are the Cape Town Central, Mfuleni, Mitchells Plain, Delft, Kraaifontein, Stellenbosch, and Worcester police stations. Arguments, misunderstandings, provocations and fights are the leading causes of murder in the Western Cape, accounting for 237 murders out of the total 1 068 cases. Of the 1 143 cases of attempted murder recorded, 287 cases were caused by the above factors. You're more likely to get killed in a public place, according to the crime stats, with 718 cases of murder, 683 of attempted murder, 2 214 of assault GBH and 108 cases of rape recorded during this period. ALSO READ: Western Cape police launch investigation after Mauritian killed in apparent hit The City of Cape Town district recorded 601 cases of murder in a public place, Cape Winelands district (58), Overberg and West Coast (19), Garden Route district (16) and Central Karoo District (5). Object of murder Most victims in the City of Cape Town district were shot to death, with 554 such murders recorded, while 108 were stabbed with a knife, 61 stabbed with a sharp instrument and 18 killed with a stone, brick or rock. The City of Cape Town district also recorded the highest number of incidents of multiple murders. There were 47 incidents where two people lost their lives, six incidents where three people lost their lives and one incident where five people lost their lives. One of the cases, suspected to be extortion-related, involves five men who were found lying next to a burning Toyota Avanza motor vehicle in Betterlife in February. The victims were all shot, and their bodies were also burned. A sixth victim was also shot in her left thigh after being hit by a stray bullet. READ NEXT: 10 years for Western Cape boy who killed girl for not kissing him
