CAPE TOWN – A Constable and a Sergeant are expected to appear in the Blue Downs and Goodwood courts respectively on Monday following their arrest on charges of attempted murder, intimidation, and driving a state vehicle without consent for one as well as dealing in drugs for the other.

The 26-year-old Constable based at Kleinvlei police station was arrested on Friday for allegedly shooting and injuring a woman in 2020, driving a state vehicle without consent as well as intimidation of a police officer.

Meanwhile the 31-year-old Sergeant working at Elsies River SAPS was arrested at his home in Belhar on Friday after he allegedly supplied drugs to prisoners in court and in police cells.

He will appear in the Goodwood Magistrate’s court on Monday.

The arrests are part of targeted efforts to clean up the South African Police Service of corrupt elements.

Source: South African Police Service