SAPS Special Task Force shows off skills at UAE SWAT challenge, takes top spot in Africa

The SAPS Special Task Force (STF) ended in the top 10 SWAT teams at the annual five-day UAE SWAT Challenge last week.
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[@karooboermeyer1115]

Still the best in the world, considering their extreme working circumstances they are the best.

[@MarxAlex]

And the lack of funding equipment compared to American and European contemporaries

[@karooboermeyer1115]

@@MarxAlex I think most of that equipment used by the “well funded” agencies are pointless tbh

[@GABRAN47]

Lol they even beat the USA teams. Thats was the funny part..

[@peepeepoopoo180]

The US didn't participate...

[@screamingeagle11b]

​@@peepeepoopoo180they hate us cause they anus

[@ginger0208]

The USA had 3 teams participating. What are you talking about they didn't compete? Clearly you didn't watch a single one of these events

[@Ghoulza]

USA swat sucks, they are no way near as trained as special task force. but anyway, these types of events don't show what they are really capable of

[@peepeepoopoo180]

@@ginger0208 kak man

[@malwandemvambo5862]

This is impressive,yet our own South Africans are making silly jokes and looking down on our own Special forces

[@sabelokhoza1729]

Because most of them don't know anything

[@pulanala1421]

They are often from the old South Africa ...I hope you know what I mean

[@sabelokhoza1729]

@@pulanala1421 yep I know exactly what u mean

[@happytobeme1983]

​@Pula Nala we know what you mean, just another racist statement

[@GTB86]

​@@pulanala1421 say it like you mean it chubs, nothing will come of it anyway, funny how that works aye 😉

[@ramphelerapolai8996]

These type of stories never make it into the news channels...

[@musclesciencetv]

dwee !!! because they do more bad then good (these must be the same skills they used to kill people in marikana 🤔?) under Rama's orders By the waaaay !

[@Ghoulza]

@@musclesciencetv well no it was normal police Black police that killed them, white officers stopped them. and by the way, it was justified, they were there illegally. they had three days to leave they refused, they murdered a cop and security guard and they shot at police. they got what they deserved

[@jay-peephillips2349]

The most elite unit in all of RSA

[@travelsouthafrica5048]

no that would be Executive Outcomes

[@Ghoulza]

@@travelsouthafrica5048 executive outcomes is not a unit in SA. they are mercenaries made up of various people from around the world

[@judeekgole6165]

The Recces are the best. They learn from them.

[@RastaAfricanGentleman]

@@judeekgole6165 Recces are SANDF these are SAPS members

[@neotlou]

I smell a little bit of double standards from our comment section

[@KwatuistM]

I don't think this is the average standard of police force in South Africa. If it were, criminals would think twice everytime.

[@xolaninxele8776]

Well done south Africa 🇿🇦

[@xolaninxele8776]

How can I join this team

[@Ghoulza]

@@xolaninxele8776 need to be in the police for 2 years under the age of 35 and very fit

[@jasonthomson7287]

Well done boys.

[@dineshanpillay5944]

Even with the useless government, south Africans show their true skill as usual, when will we receive a government that will support good things

[@onearnedbandit]

Standards have dropped

[@sabelokhoza1729]

Why is it that everytime there are other races u people say the standards have drop 😂😂?

[@onearnedbandit]

@@sabelokhoza1729 judging on what I see class of 93 retired

[@DarthJaz]

So whats happening with the rest of the BIG bones saps members

[@shadrackkewana6662]

I told the USA that the south african special forces grew up ekasi mfana zigima ghetto life qhuma isibham waya waya bangasi undermine.

[@mondlikhumalo3120]

Hold hostage will see Jesus fast 😲😲😲

[@carlruppert7324]

Jesus or the 7 virgins, depending on your religion 🤣

[@morwammopo9938]

Whats the point of having an elite force that will just get corrupted

[@mayibongwedhlomo1011]

Well done 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@markpirie1986]

South Africans are hard as nails

[@yaki2648]

Well done SAPS!

[@svmafs6401]

Where are all the critics? Nice one boys!!

[@senzomajola27]

RSA holding it down

[@ll-rb7or]

Looks like Olympic games TV show 😅

[@sabbiestrp3385]

Being number in tier I wish you can lead to community once a month.

[@m.v.pikashe1475]

These one's have tasted cold drink yet.

[@tsebomoloi3410]

Well theyre good but severely underpaid

[@dirang-bb3hc]

Well done Takkies!!! With love from Rustenburg-North West Province -ZA

[@scottwarwick7514]

Legends

[@albertlouw2520]

Well done Takies,proud of everybody who participated

[@calvin3989]

Now actually deal with crime in SA.

[@nathimanci1195]

They actually do my sir. Saw them in an intel Op in Hillbrow, JHB, 2months ago. Zim Cash In Transit thugs holed up, they left in less than 10min with 7 of the 9 thugs. Blue cold drinkers took over the scene, and wailing and screaming of women followed there after

[@mondlikhumalo3120]

This ppl are fit and team work at it best 💖🙌

[@steppamanjroy9886]

Great work men

[@danielfourie5500]

Good 🎉🎉(!

[@MrMalimaali]

hope this brings joy to those who wore that uniform in the past those who secrifice so much for our country while they served in that uniform

[@NewTrendingMusic]

No diversity...

[@chrismackerdush7728]

As long as these are the best candidates who cares?

[@fire360dude]

​@chrismackerdush7728 They aren't the best...That's my point...Did you not see their ranking?

[@sledge2928]

The whole force should be like this all round. Not a particular team for the Law enforcement Olympics.

[@Iam_Antidote_forever]

Im proud to be the south africa . I really wanna join the special talk force but its hard to be even a simple police here in SA

[@tomydurward9171]

Well done I grew up with one of the ous in this video

[@greengofarms]

Yah these guys will NEVER do ANYTHING EVER for south Africa. After this they going to sit at home .

[@blindtiger7219]

🤣 you know nothing about stf there are multiple hostage situations a week and they haven’t lost a hostage in decades. They are comparable to the sas and stay away from the public eye, a little research will do you good.

[@katlegomohlala5545]

​@@blindtiger7219 spot on. Almost invincible to media and public eye

[@vamangcobo7344]

Keep smoking that hashish... We knw wht STF does for this country

[@sabelonxosi5982]

@@blindtiger7219 y do they have to stay away from the public,?I also was wondering,I Heard that they mustn't be known

[@blindtiger7219]

@@sabelonxosi5982 because of their dangerous and sensitive assignments they deal with high level criminals some even from overseas they don’t want them or their families targeted as retaliation especially when they live where they operate.

[@Dino-ns9jx]

I'm in the SANDF. I want to be a TASK FORCE agent

[@peepeepoopoo180]

Do resign, and apply for SAPS

[@nathimanci1195]

@@peepeepoopoo180 He must join the Recces, naval, infantry or air force, training is the same. That's if he can make it.

[@nathimanci1195]

Try out for the Recces, naval, infantry or air force, training is the same. That's if you can make it.

[@Ghoulza]

you need to be a SAPS for at least 2 years before you can try out for special task force

[@stubones]

They only came 9th didn’t they? I wouldn’t be happy with that.

[@neweratv6449]

Just wait for MABENA 😂😂😂

[@sabelokhoza1729]

This is no Mabena in this unit

[@Shenaldon_Maharaj]

Good Stuff Comrades

[@alfroxTmo465]

Excellent SWAT team

[@sizwe.bsibisi3020]

Now can we see them in action daily fighting crime in our country. Also, the government should prioritise recruiting and training more special forces so that they can rid the country of crime

[@giftnkele4962]

Well done !!!🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@confusedparticles]

Shout out to the boys

[@supreme7761]

Impressive 🇿🇦

[@aqilladha3668]

Well done boys!

[@siphonkosi387]

Great work

[@darkwraith1755]

This is not police this is the stf (special task force)in south africa very elite and super fit

[@PhansiKhongoloza]

The Task Force is a police unit.

[@gcinabantungozi8723]

Wat is this

[@koketsomaunatlala7245]

Then they turn into abo Mabena when you put them in the streets🤣😭💔

[@sabelokhoza1729]

STF doesn't work in the streets 😕 those are constables

[@jasonb6969]

This is not the STF.........but well done

[@uraninite8151]

It is STF …

[@ginger0208]

Then tell us good sir, who else wears SAPS CAMO 2 Crye cut?

[@healthandfitnesssnippets9386]

Weren't SA number 1 in the world at one stage?

[@accountretired9479]

Nope

[@supreme7761]

​@@accountretired9479yes

[@Blackfox1-6]

I wish there was more of the Special Operations (Military) in regards to info , footage, current equipment and type of operations they take. I wanna join and I wanna know what I'm going to do and how to prepare.

[@ginger0208]

Secretive for a reason, their training is top notch, their selections are all brutal and their equipment is on par with most SOF groups globally. If you are serious about joining make sure you get a proper training programme from dudes that have been there and done that, I'm on one from a company called FSCafrica, run by a former STF, SASF and current Royal Marine Commando. Its called their "prepcon" programme.

[@Blackfox1-6]

@@ginger0208 I'm only close with "regular" Army soldiers respectfully and even they keep the Spec Ops info from me even the most basic like whether they are deployed or not. I know I have to go through basic first but it would be nice if I new a little about the Recces even before that

[@Ghoulza]

@@Blackfox1-6 what do you want to know, if I have info and I can I will share

[@Blackfox1-6]

@@Ghoulza anything you can offer please 🙏 even the smallest things matter to me

[@Ghoulza]

@@Blackfox1-6 currely they are opperational in Mozembique, they lost the first special forces soldier since 1989 in 2021 in operations there. they have been involved in DRC and C.A.R. they under take small man reconsiense operations. high valued target elimination and lay the ground works for conventional forces to go in. they specialize in bush warware tracking and counter tracking. they do mission on land and sea, doing fast roping and HALO jumps. in turns of training they do 700km march that takes place over 3 - 4 weeks, that's part one of the selection course and its hell, very little food or sleep constant marching PT and marksman ship, pass rate is around 8%, it's one of the roughest selection courses in the world. SAS soldier did the courses and said he was harder than his SAS selection course. you have to be mentally fit to pass it

[@tshepangntshala740]

I didn't know we had an elite force in the SAPS. Imagine if the SAPS was atleast atleast 60% this good.

[@Ghoulza]

yes we do, formed in the 70's they work on the same type of things as USA secretive service and UK SAS

[@tpjohnsonroberts5219]

Wonderful 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@joshua1hirgua102]

They should show off on fighting crime in SA. Number 9 for who? AKA is still a cold 🥶 case. People dying in SAs crime rate😭

[@thabile6057]

My cousin is in a he Task force and my brother in the flying squad

[@deongunter8022]

ice cream for you my boy

[@mphathisinicholas9944]

🥰

[@thulanimakhaye8458]

Unfortunately number 9 is not good enough. Only number 1 is good. Let's not celebrate mediocrity.

[@sabelokhoza1729]

Go and join the unit

[@SundaySoulSessions-SSS]

Ke rata ho bua masepa fela, marete.

[@deongunter8022]

Since when public opinion SA is finished

[@paddaboi_]

Number 9 in the world is pretty good if you ask me

[@peepeepoopoo180]

Dude you never had number one anything in your life😂😂😂 even you wife isn't a one....😅

[@kevinlenyatsa3648]

They're running laps while SupaMega's🕊️ killers are roaming free

[@ayandamasina3816]

Awesome boys

[@barrytermbull1323]

Joking right