SAPS INVESTIGATES SHOOTING INCIDENT INVOLVING OPERATION VALA UMGODI MEMBERS IN BARBERTON
14 August 2026 – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga is investigating circumstances surrounding a shooting incident that occurred in the Barberton area on Wednesday night, 12 August 2026. Members deployed under Operation Vala Umgodi were on duty conducting operations aimed at combating illegal mining activities in the area when they encountered a…