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SAPS receives over R8 million in donations, including Cellebrite UFED device

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has received significant donations of equipment and services over the past two financial years, enhancing its operational capacity. During the 2023/24 financial year, SAPS benefited from 21 donations, which included furniture, office equipment, machinery, vehicles, and maintenance services. Notable contributions included vehicles, night vision devices, and a Cellebrite UFED device valued at R466,000, donated by the British High Commission. These items were provided to various police stations across the country.

Among the largest contributions were utility vehicles, including 10 Toyota Hilux trucks, valued at over R6.4 million in total. The United States Embassy donated equipment worth R321,395 to the Johannesburg Central station, while other donations, such as a diesel generator and building repairs, further supported SAPS infrastructure.

For the first six months of the 2024/25 financial year, 13 additional donations were received, primarily benefitting the Plettenberg Bay Victim Empowerment Room. Contributions included furniture, carpets, and domestic equipment, amounting to R88,378.

The total monetary value of donations across the two periods totalled R8 361 338,02, with substantial contributions categorised under vehicles, machinery, and office equipment. No donations were recorded for mobile police stations during this time, and no private security companies contributed equipment or services.

These donations reflect the strong collaboration between SAPS, community organisations, and international partners, providing essential support to enhance law enforcement capabilities and community service delivery.

The Cellebrite Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED), which was donated by the British High Commission, is a cutting-edge tool designed for digital forensics professionals to extract, decode, and analyse data from mobile devices. Widely used by law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and private investigators, the UFED has become an indispensable asset in modern investigative workflows.

Capable of accessing data from a wide range of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and SIM cards, the UFED supports over 30,000 device profiles and multiple operating systems. Its advanced capabilities allow for the retrieval of encrypted, deleted, and hidden data, ensuring comprehensive insights into a device’s contents. This includes call logs, messages, images, videos, application data, and even location history.

The device’s user-friendly interface streamlines the forensic process, enabling investigators to focus on analysis rather than technical complexities. With its robust encryption bypass technologies, Cellebrite UFED ensures investigators can recover critical data from locked or damaged devices while adhering to legal and ethical standards.

Cellebrite’s UFED has proven crucial in solving crimes, from cyber offenses to organised crime investigations. Its reliability and efficiency make it a cornerstone of digital forensic investigations, empowering agencies to uncover the truth in the digital age.

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