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FILE: Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) patrol Rea Vaya routes in Soweto. Picture: EWN

Operation fiela

Elsies River residents call for army intervention as gang violence spikes

By Kaylynn Palm

A group called Inspire Elsies says they have had enough of ongoing gang violence and wants the government to take action.

  • Police Minister Bheki Cele in Gugulethu for as part of Operation Fiela Two on Tuesday 13 March 2018. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    Cele urges cops to work with residents amid Operation Fiela in Gugulethu

    Several initiatives are currently taking place, including roadblocks and stop searches. Police Minister Bheki Cele encouraged police officers to work with residents to fight crime.

    1532 days ago
  • National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sitole addresses Cape Town residents on 13 February 2018. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    SANDF to support to police in crime fight, top cop tells Cape Flats residents

    General Khehla John Sitole was in Bishop Lavis on Tuesday, where he outlined a turnaround plan for the war on crime.

    1559 days ago
  • A man is searched by police inside a hijacked building during Operation Fiela 2. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    [WATCH] Drug dens and human trafficking: #OperationFiela is a go

    The second round of the nationwide joint policing operation dubbed 'Fiela' (Sweep) is underway. The operation will target all crimes with a declared uncompromising attitude, using all legs of state security, including the SANDF.

    1580 days ago
  • Police Minister Fikile Mbalula, National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole, Community Safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi Malobane and Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba arrive at Newtown for the launch of the second phase of Operation Fiela. Picture: Mia Lindeque/EWN

    Fikile Mbalula launches phase two of Operation Fiela

    The first Operation Fiela was launched in 2015, with a sharp focus on illegal migrants.

    1581 days ago
  • FILE: Police seen during the Operation Fiela project at malls across the country. Picture: EWN

    Operation Fiela Two to be launched in Joburg

    It will see police joined by officials from various agencies and government departments, including Defence and Home Affairs.

    1581 days ago
  • FILE: Police seen during the Operation Fiela project at malls across the country. Picture: EWN

    Security cluster to launch Operation Fiela Two

    The first operation was launched in 2015 as an anti-xenophobia effort and involved the South African Defence Force (SANDF) in some operations.

    1585 days ago
  • FILE: National Police Commissioner General Khehla John Sitole. Picture: GCIS

    Top cop Sitole opts for 'quick win approach' to fighting crime

    National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole says he’s already working on a turnaround strategy for the police service.

    1634 days ago
  • FILE: Saps officers are pictured during Operation Fiela in Cape Town. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Gauteng officials to meet with Cosmo City residents

    Residents have been protesting against the high crime rate in the area.

    2074 days ago
  • Saps officers patrol the station deck in Cape Town during an operation in the CBD. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Police blitz Cape Town CBD

    Police raided the Cape Town station deck, searching for contraband, weapons, drugs and illegal immigrants as part of an offensive in the Western Cape.

    2223 days ago
  • FILE. At least 15 people were killed in a crash involving a taxi and a truck on the R28 near Westonaria. Picture: Arrive Alive ‏@_ArriveAlive.

    Zuma: Cooperation, respect can prevent carnage on SA’s roads

    The president has thanked officials who worked through the festive season & ensured nationwide visibility.

    2331 days ago
  • Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    WC cops ready for New Year's festivities

    Authorities are out in full force ahead of New Year’s Eve and New Year's Day celebrations.

    2337 days ago
  • FILE: The recoveries include 41 pistols, shot guns and homemade firearms. Picture: Saps

    Cops arrest 51 suspects in Operation Fiela raids in KZN

    KwaZulu-Natal police also recovered 47 illegal firearms as part of the operation.

    2337 days ago
  • Operation Fiela has gone to malls across the country this festive season. Picture: EWN

    Police strive to keep malls safe during the festive season

    Several armed police officers can be seen walking through Mitchells Plain’s Promenade Mall.

    2344 days ago
  • FILE: Authorities say some focus areas this festive season include patrols in and around shopping malls and stop-and-search operations. Picture: Saps.

    Operation Fiela nabs at least 170 in Gauteng

    Authorities have arrested several suspects in crime busts across the province.

    2344 days ago
  • FILE: Thousands of Gauteng residents will be leaving the province for KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape and Limpopo over the next few days. Picture: EWN.

    Authorities intensify safety operations for festive season

    The police, metro and traffic police say they’ve adopted a 'zero tolerance' approach.

    2348 days ago
  • FILE: Officers swept through several stalls above the train station today as part of their searches. Picture: Saps.

    Operation Fiela sweeps through CT station deck

    Police confiscated counterfeit goods, from stalls, which vendors say is worth almost R100,000.

    2349 days ago
  • FILE. Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says Operation Fiela will continue during the festive season. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Operation Fiela to continue during festive season

    Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko outlined the police's safety plan over the festive season.

    2352 days ago
  • FILE: Government's Operation Fiela has swooped on the area and four arrests have been made. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    ‘Operation Fiela’ sweeps through Grahamstown

    Four people were arrested following an outbreak of xenophobic violence in the community.

    2397 days ago
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