On December 3, 2025, Jabulani SAPS conducted a successful pre-operational district Shanela operation in Soweto West, Johannesburg. The operation was initiated following intelligence reports linking a suspect to a business robbery at Shoprite Zola. The suspect was reported to reside at Dube Hostel, Soweto.
Members responded promptly to the address with an informant and, while patrolling the area, spotted the suspect standing next to a shack. They then returned to Meadowlands SAPS to meet with the operational team. Before the team could reach Dube Hostel, the suspect was seen at a nearby shop and was approached and arrested. A search of his shack was conducted in an attempt to find a firearm, but none was recovered. The suspect identified himself and indicated he would lead officers to an accomplice at Jabulani Hostel.
Arriving at Jabulani Hostel, officers located and arrested another suspect. Both individuals were transported to Jabulani SAPS for detention. The suspects' details are as follows:
The first suspect resides at Dube Hostel, and was arrested on December 14, 2025. The second suspect was found at Jabulani Hostel, Block 16, Room 12.
Exhibits recovered during the operation include a Samsung cellphone, a pair of jeans and earrings, and a Toyota Etios vehicle with registration number provided.
The operation involved collaboration among various role players including Jabulani SAPS, Soweto West Trio, Shoprite Forensic Investigators, JMPD TRU, JHB District Crime Intelligence, and other stakeholders. Multiple patrols were conducted across strategic locations such as Jabulani Hostel, Jabulani Mall, Inhlazane Railway Station, and Merafe Railway Station. A total of 22 vehicles and 60 persons were searched during the operation, which also included patrols of key hotspots for carjacking.
Additional criminal cases include charges of assault GBH and business robbery against several suspects, with case numbers and dates specified.
Community engagement efforts featured stakeholder involvement through Men-For-Change, the NPA, GCIS, the Department of Mental Health, spiritual crime prevention pastors, and community members. The campaign also included stop-and-search operations, resulting in the search of 22 vehicles and 60 individuals.
The deployment for the operation consisted of one officer, ten members, four vehicles, and additional crime prevention and community patrol units. The overall command was led by Brigadier Tsotetsi, with operational oversight by W/O Thwala.
"Thanks to the collective efforts of all involved, the operation marked a significant success in maintaining safety and combating crime in the area," said Jabulani SAPS Station Commander Brigadier Lefa Tsotetsi
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