Robbers armed with assault rifles and explosives blow up two armored cash-carrying vans in Johannesburg in a brazen broad-daylight incident that underscores South Africa's reputation for violent crime. | NBC News

[WATCH: OUDTSHOORN SAPS ACADEMY PASSING OUT PARADE] Newly trained Constable Jacobs shares her excitement as she proudly stands on parade at Oudtshoorn SAPS Academy in the Western Cape. Constable Jacobs is beaming with pride and ready to hit the ground running. Today is an affirmation that these newly trained Constables are ready to join the SAPS in our concerted efforts to eradicate crime, to serve and protect all inhabitants of South Africa, and to ensure that all people in our country are safe

SAPS MOPANI LAUNCHES SAFER FESTIVE SEASON CAMPAIGN TZANEEN | The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tzaneen officially launched the safer festive season campaign on the R71 route leading into Tzaneen. The campaign forms part of a broader national initiative aimed to ensuring safety of all residents during the festive period. The R71 route into Tzaneen was the site of a roadblock and high-density patrols by SAPS members and Limpopo Traffic office members as part of the launch activities. The