LIMPOPO – Limpopo Police conducted weekly high-density, Operation Shanela, from 23 to 29 September 2024, resulting in the arrest of 535 suspects and the recovery of four assault rifles, among other items.
The operation was held in all five districts of Limpopo, targeting various crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, hijacking, drug dealing, assault and contravention of immigration act amongst others. A significant focus was placed on illegal firearms, leading to the confiscation of four assault rifles linked to various serious and violent crimes.
Additionally, police seized a substantial quantity of drugs, cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales, liquor, illicit cigarettes, and stolen motor vehicles.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Major General Samuel Manala expressed delight at the ongoing success of Operation Shanela, highlighting the strong partnership between the police, the community and all stakeholders with an interest on safety.
The arrested suspects have already appeared before various Magistrate’s Courts across the province.

Dr. Jam Man
A baby was born in South Africa. The village was very poor, and the makeshift hospital didn\’t have some necessary equipment.. such as scales.
The father however, was desperate to know the newborn baby\’s weight. After quite a bit of asking around, the hospital\’s chairman came up with an idea.
\”Five miles west, there\’s a butcher shop. The owner deals with meat, he should have a rather precise scale. You could just put your baby on the meat scale, and the weight reading you\’ll get should be pretty accurate.\”
And so the father departed westward. After much walking, with his newborn child cardled safely in his arms, he finally arrived at the butcher shop. He explained his dilemma to the shop owner, to witch the latter replied:
\”Don\’t worry, friend. It\’s not even a problem, I\’ll check it for you, free of charge.\” And so he took the child to the back, where the scale was located.
The father heard rumbling noises, and some scraping.. About a minute later the butcher came back.
\”About three pounds boneless\” He said.
FireBrang
Some lions just escaped a nature reserve in South Africa
They were rejected from their group.
They could maybe ask to be let in the group again
But their pride wouldn\’t let them.