Author name: Scott Balson

The Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court has sentenced 45-year-old Makena Mphuthi to five years’ imprisonment for the illegal possession of explosives and gold-bearing material. The sentence was handed down on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. Mphuthi was initially arrested in May 2023 during a multidisciplinary operation in the Kanana Township. According to the Hawks, members of the Klerksdorp-based […]

Members of the Kimberley SAPS Task Team arrested a 30-year-old man for the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition on Tuesday evening. According to police, the arrest occurred at approximately 21:30 while officers were conducting routine crime prevention patrols in Green Street. The team stopped and searched a male suspect, during which they discovered

A senior official from the City of Cape Town Municipality rejected a multimillion-rand bribe, leading to an undercover police operation that resulted in the arrest of a 51-year-old suspect and the seizure of cash, a vehicle, and a cellphone. The investigation began in March 2025 following a whistleblower report alleging collusion between municipal employees and

Three suspects are scheduled to appear before the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 06 March 2026, on charges of armed robbery and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday afternoon following a robbery in Pretoria North. According to police, an elderly woman was robbed by three armed suspects shortly

An adult male is in custody following a high-speed chase and exchange of gunfire with law enforcement in Khayelitsha on Tuesday morning. According to authorities, members of the Makhaza Anti-Hijacking Team were conducting patrols in the Town Two area when they identified a vehicle with four occupants acting suspiciously. Upon noticing the police presence, the

A targeted intelligence-driven operation by the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) on Tuesday evening resulted in the dismantling of an alleged drug trafficking hub in the Kopanong residential area. The operation took place on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, at approximately 20:00, when AGU members executed a search warrant at a specific residence believed to be central to

A routine patrol by the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) led to the arrest of a 35-year-old foreign national and the seizure of a prohibited firearm in the Navalsig area on Monday afternoon. According to police reports, members were conducting routine duties in the vicinity of Lombard Street at approximately 16:00 when their attention was drawn

 The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, has endorsed the arrest of a 29-year-old police constable facing charges of murder and housebreaking. Constable Kutlwano Joy Tshepe was taken into custody on the evening of Thursday, 26 February 2026, in Phokeng. According to allegations, Tshepe broke into the residence of his

Authorities in Vhembe District have opened an attempted murder case following an alleged attack on a elderly farmer Monday evening. According to police reports, the incident occurred on 02 March 2026 at approximately 19:30 on a farm located along Elim Road. A 68-year-old man was confronted by two unknown individuals on the property. It is

Police have arrested a 61-year-old man for the alleged rape of a seven-year-old minor in Chaneng Village, Robega Section, near Sun City. Patrick Zondwayo, who was a tenant at the victim’s residence, was taken into custody on Thursday, 24 November 2022, just four days after the incident was reported to police on Sunday, 20 November