Limpopo: The Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit in Limpopo has arrested a 51-year-old Police Sergeant stationed at Haenertsburg SAPS, under Mopani District, on charges of theft and defeating the administration of justice.
According to South African Police Service, it is alleged that on 15 March 2024, the Sergeant, while on duty with colleagues conducting crime prevention duties around Haenertsburg, spotted a suspicious vehicle. When instructed to stop, the driver sped off, resulting in a chase that ended in the Mankweng policing area. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene. Upon inspection, the vehicle was found loaded with chainsaws suspected to be stolen.
The vehicle was driven back to Haenertsburg SAPS, where the recovered items were booked into the SAPS 13 register. However, the Sergeant allegedly stole two of the chainsaws and sold them for personal gain. The stolen items were later recovered.
Following the opening of a case docket at Haenertsburg SAPS, the matter was transferred to the Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit for further investigation. After a thorough probe, the case was presented to the Senior State Prosecutor, who issued a warrant of arrest.
On 26 September 2025, the suspect was served with the warrant and is expected to make his first court appearance on 24 October 2025 at the Tzaneen Magistrate’s Court.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, strongly condemned the conduct of the member, stating that the SAPS do not tolerate corruption or criminal behaviour within its ranks.