The South African Police Service wishes everyone a happy, healthy, safe and prosperous New Year. | South African Police Service

National Police Day and Career Expo The South African Police Service (SAPS) hosts its annual National Police Day and Career Expo on 27 January. In 2005, the Cabinet proclaims this date as National Police Day. On this day, SAPS honours the sacrifices made by the men and women in blue in their pursuit of safety and security for all who live in South Africa. It is also a day to pay tribute to those who lose their lives in the line of duty. The National Police Day 2026 includes a SAPS Career Expo, o

[#NationalPoliceDay] SAPS shares a message to #EndGBVF, drug abuse and #PoliceKillings together with some of the learners from local schools in Bloemfontein. | South African Police Service

[COUNTDOWN] 2 Days Left Until - #NationalPoliceDay 2026 In two days, we will honour and recognise the sacrifices that our men and women in blue have made and continue to make as they provide safety for all who live in South Africa, especially honour those who sacrificed their lives in the execution of their duties. On National Police Day all employees of the South African Police Service (SAPS) will celebrate policing in 🇿🇦South Africa through various activities aimed at displaying the SAPS’s c

The South African Police Service (SAPS) wishes all police officers that are taking part in the Cape Town Sanlam Marathon the best of luck. This year, 595 police officers are taking part in the two day marathon inclusive of the 10, 21 and 42 km race. The Western Cape Province has fielded the most runners with 109, followed by both Gauteng and the Eastern Cape provinces with 85 runners each, and Head Office with 80. KwaZulu-Natal is fifth with 76 runners followed by Limpopo with 63, Mpumalanga wit

Leading from the front, SAPS Deputy National Commissioner: Policing, Lt Gen Tebello Mosikili and Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Tommy Mthombeni together with Johannesburg Metro Police Chief Patrick Jaca welcomed the arrival of 2026 with #MoreBootsOnTheGround from various law enforcement agencies. The spectacular display of fireworks followed suit with people chanting in jubilation as they cross over to the the new year. The police forces moved to various locations in a convoy of Nyalas