Author name: Scott Balson

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) remains steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the safety of all road users within the City of Johannesburg. As the holiday season reaches its peak, our officers have intensified law enforcement operations to curb the scourge of driving under the influence of alcohol. Between 15th December 2025 and 21st […]

FOUR PAWS urges communities to protect pets and wildlife by ditching fireworks and embracing safer celebrations.  Cape Town, 22 December 2025 — As South Africans prepare to welcome the New Year, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS calls on communities to say NO to fireworks and prioritise the safety and wellbeing of animals. Fireworks may

Police arrested a suspect for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition at a liquor outlet in Ga-Motodi Village on Sunday. The arrest occurred at approximately 17:30. Members of the Tubatse Detective Unit’s Tracing Team, acting on intelligence about a person displaying a firearm at the outlet, located the suspect at the scene. After police

The Mphephu Police are investigating a murder case following the discovery of a woman’s body in Mudimeli Village on Sunday, 21 December 2025, at approximately 08:00. Police and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene at the aunt’s residence of the deceased, where they found the 42-year-old victim lying on the ground. She had sustained

Botlokwa Police have opened a murder case following the death of an unidentified man. The victim, an unknown male estimated to be 30 to 35 years old, was found by police on routine patrol. Officers discovered him struggling in the street with visible injuries on Saturday night. He was taken to Botlokwa Hospital at approximately

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Lebowakgomo is investigating a business burglary at Hwelereng Primary School in Ga-Mphahlele, Capricorn District. Police were summoned to the school on the evening of Saturday, 20 December 2025. According to a report from an educator, the burglary occurred between Friday, 12 December 2025, and approximately 04:00 on Saturday,

A rapid response by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Garies led to the arrest of six suspects on charges of stock theft this past Friday, 19 December 2025. The operation resulted in the apprehension of the suspects, whose ages range from 18 to 47. The arrests came after police members discovered five stolen

The Gauteng Serious and Violent Crime Investigations team arrested one suspect in Limpopo on 21 December 2025 for the Atteridgeville mass shooting. The suspect is linked to the 6 December 2024 attack at an illegal Saulsville shebeen, where three gunmen killed 12 people and injured 13 others. Police recovered an unlicensed handgun during the arrest.

Two suspects, aged 41 and 52, will appear in the Wepener Magistrate’s Court after their arrest on Sunday, 21 December 2025. Members of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit and Selosesha K9 conducted proactive patrols in the Wepener area. They arrested the suspects and seized 78 boxes of dagga and 9mm live rounds of ammunition.    

Police in the Mopani District are investigating a murder after a woman was fatally stabbed in Mapuve Village on Sunday, 21 December 2025. The suspect fled the scene but left a mobile phone behind. A manhunt has been launched. Police investigations are ongoing.     Source