Author name: Scott Balson

Members of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit arrested a 43-year-old male suspect on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, following the discovery of drugs, cash, and suspected stolen cellphones at his business premises in the Welkom Central Business District. The operation was initiated after police received and acted upon information regarding alleged drug dealing at the location. Upon […]

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against property crime following the arrest of four suspects in Region C, Roodepoort. At approximately 15:00, 20 January 2026, officers on patrol intercepted two vehicles found to be fitted with false registration plates. One of the vehicles, a white Nissan NP200

An eight-year-old boy who was kidnapped after going fishing in Canelands – KZN has been safely located, and a female suspect has been arrested by Reaction Officers today (Tuesday). The child left home with a 32-year-old neighbour to go fishing at a local dam in Canelands – KZN. While on their way, they briefly encountered

A 52-year-old male has been fatally shot following an armed robbery and attempted hijacking incident that occurred just off Dumsani Makhaye Road, near KwaMashu A Section, earlier today. KZN VIP Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and discovered the victim lying a few metres away from his company vehicle. He had sustained multiple gunshot

A suspect remains at large after abandoning a vehicle loaded with illicit cigarettes during a police operation in the Waterberg district on Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off from a reliable source, members of the Waterberg Flying Squad conducted an operation along the Percy Five road. The intelligence indicated a grey Toyota Hilux was suspected of

Police in Maake have initiated a manhunt for unknown suspect(s) following the discovery of a murdered woman in Metz Village this past weekend. The incident came to light on Saturday, 17 January 2026, at approximately 21:00, when police were alerted to a deceased person at a residential house in the village. Officers immediately responded to

A 29-year-old West African national is in custody after a targeted operation by specialised police units led to a significant drug bust on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. Members of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Drugs and Firearms Unit, in conjunction with the Provincial Illicit and Counterfeit Unit, acted on intelligence about a drug dealer operating in the

The Mtubatuba Regional Court sentenced 46-year-old Musawenkosi Lucky Menyuka to 18 years’ imprisonment on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, for murder. Menyuka was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend, 25-year-old Thembelihle Nxumalo, on 17 February 2020. Nxumalo was reported missing that day. Her body was found later in the Oweni area with multiple stab wounds. Menyuka, a

A coordinated police operation in Hartenbos resulted in the seizure of two unlicensed firearms and the arrest of two men on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The operation began around 6:00 PM when members of the Da Gamaskop police, acting on intelligence, arrested a man found in possession of an unlicensed .22 rifle. Investigators then followed

The Mhluzi Police have opened a murder investigation following a fatal stabbing at a local school on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. The incident occurred during a school break when three male learners went to the rear of the school premises. Preliminary police reports indicate an argument broke out among them, escalating into a physical confrontation.