March 04
South Africa: Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit and Crime Intelligence Officers Seize 26 Firearms and 50 000 Mandrax Tablets
The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service(SAPS), General Fannie Masemola commends the vigilance and commitment of the Anti-Gang unit (AGU) and Crime… Read more »
March 03
South Africa: Eight Bodies Retrieved After Vehicle Swept Into a Stream
The South African Police Service (SAPS) can confirm that eight bodies were recovered from a stream following a tragic incident where a vehicle ended in a stream. Read more »
February 26
South Africa: Woman in Court for Claiming On Behalf of Ghost Employees
Ntsebeng Marygold Moji (38) appeared before the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrates Court on 25 February 2025 on charges of fraud and money laundering. Read more »
South Africa: Carnarvon Man Incarcerated for 20 Years for Murder
The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, embraced the hefty sentence handed down to Romeo Adriaan van Wyk (21) for the murder of Maria Danster… Read more »
South Africa: Cable Theft Accused Sentenced to 15 Years Imprisonment
Mthozami Thukwayo (67) was sentenced by Molteno Regional court on 21 February 2025 for charges of damage to essential infrastructure and theft of copper cables. Read more »
South Africa: Police Management Responds to Reports On Social Media
The South African Police Service (SAPS) management in North West is still experiencing situations where some members of the community report cases or lodge complaints on or through… Read more »
February 25
South Africa: A Rape Accused Aged 52 Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
A 52-year-old male accused was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, by the Groblersdal Regional Court for raping his stepdaughter who was then 11 years old. Read more »
South Africa: Kamieskroon Police Intercept Consignment of Endangered Plants Worth Half a Million Rand
The swift response by Kamieskroon police led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of endangered plants worth approximately R500 000-00. Read more »
South Africa: Operation Vala Umgodi Netted 14 Foreign Nationals With Ammunition and Mining Equipment
Operation Vala Umgoli continues to yield positive results and this time around, members received information which led them to the arrest of 14 suspects, aged between 24 and 40 at… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape SAPS Releases 2024/2025 3rd Quarter Provincial Crime Statistics
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February 20
South Africa: Five Drug Dealers to Spend Long Time in Jail
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South Africa: Man Arrested for Attempted Murder of Two-Year-Old Boy
- A 39-year-old has been arrested in Oranjeville for an alleged attempted murder after a two-year-old boy was stabbed. Read more »
South Africa: Police Probe Stock Theft, Two Smallholdings Targeted in Kinkelbos
Police are seeking the assistance of the public in solving a stock theft incident in Kinkelbos today. Read more »
South Africa: Help Find Missing Buti Fudi From Tweeling
Police detectives seek the communities' assistance in locating Buti Jan Fudi (71) who is missing. Read more »
South Africa: Five Mob Justice Accused Sentenced After Victim Was Burnt to Death With Petrol and Tyres
The Thohoyandou High Court sentenced five accused persons to prison terms for assault with grievous bodily harm (GBH), kidnapping, and murder. Read more »
South Africa: Six Armed Suspects Fatally Wounded in a Shootout With Police
Six armed suspects were fatally wounded during a shoot-out with police on N2 near Ndabakazi outside Butterworth. The incident occurred on Thursday, 20 February 2025, at about… Read more »
February 19
South Africa: Namaqualand K9 Bessie Leads Police Officers to Drug Bust On N7 Highway
The Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General (Adv.) Thembisile Patekile welcomed the conviction and sentencing imposed on 40-year-old Arnony Saunders. Read more »
South Africa: Process Underway to Identify Suspected Illegal Miners' Bodies
The process to identify 93 bodies of suspected illegal miners retrieved from Buffelsfontein Gold Mine' shaft No. 11 between Tuesday, 03 December 2024 and Wednesday 15 January 2025,… Read more »
South Africa: Help Find Missing Dylan Swarts
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South Africa: Robbery Suspects Arrested and Firearm Recovered
Through the swift action of the Bloemspruit Crime Prevention Unit members and dedicated investigative efforts, police have successfully apprehended two suspects linked to a recent… Read more »
South Africa: Gang Member Sentenced in the Western Cape High Court
- Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General (Adv) Thembisile Patekile commended the efforts of the investigating officer and the prosecuting team who worked… Read more »
February 18
South Africa: 208 Cattle Worth R2.8 Million Recovered As Police Tackle Stock Theft Head On
Stock theft remains a serious problem in Sulenkama and surrounding areas, often leading to financial loss and violent confrontations. However, police efforts to combat this crime… Read more »
South Africa: Police Apprehend Four Taxi Operators for Kidnapping
- SAPS members of Limpopo Provincial Tracking Team, apprehended four male suspects, who are taxi operators, for kidnapping, extortion and assault common, on Tuesday, 18 February… Read more »
South Africa: Five Alleged Police Murder Suspects Remanded in Custody
- Four of the five suspects, a former police official Mthobisi Nkosi (40), Aubrey Xaba (35), Skhumbuzo Skhakhane (40) and Nyiko Mujovo (30) abandoned their bail application in… Read more »
South Africa: SAPS Members With Assistance From Residents From Seshego Arrest Murder Suspect Following a Video Clip That Went Viral On Social Media Platforms
Members of Seshego SAPS were informed about a murder complaint and on arrival at the hospital, the male person was certified dead. The deceased was found with stab wounds on his… Read more »
