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First published Nov 11, 2026, 12:54:17 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 11, 2026, 12:54:17 AM UTC

SAPS operations yield over 24 000 arrests nationwide

The South African Police Service reported 24,910 arrests during nationwide operations over 14 days, including 2,680 wanted suspects. The source also reports heightened police visibility at voting stations and the arrest of two women in Limpopo for allegedly photographing marked ballots.

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Illustrative image: Two Tokyo Metropolitan police officers, one on a bicycle, near Shibuya station. — Grendelkhan/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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