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Police have arrested three foreign nationals wanted for six house robberies and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Limpopo’s Masemola policing area. The suspects, aged 18, 19, and 34, were traced to Hammanskraal and Soshanguve in Gauteng Province. They were arrested by the Nebo-Jane Furse tracking team and Sekhukhune Flying Squad. One suspect, […]

A vehicle checkpoint on the R82 in Viljoensdrift on Saturday, 20 December 2025, resulted in the arrest of a 41-year-old man for possession of illicit cigarettes. Authorities seized 4,342 cartons of various illicit cigarettes from the vehicle. The contraband has an estimated value of R218,000. The suspect is in custody and will face related charges.

Police arrested two suspects for fraud and possession of suspected stolen property on Sunday. The suspects were found in possession of 77 bank cards and two speed point (POS) machines. Initial investigations confirm the individuals were already wanted by detectives from the Nottingham Road SAPS. They are also sought in connection with cases in other

Senekal police arrested two suspects from Matwabeng in the early hours of Saturday, 20 December 2025. They were found in possession of 15 sheep suspected to be stolen. The arrests occurred during routine crime prevention duties conducted by the Senekal Rural Safety Coordinator and the Crime Prevention Team.     Source

A manhunt is underway for suspects involved in a shooting at a licensed tavern in Bekkersdal’s Tambo section on Sunday, 21 December 2025. The incident occurred just before 01:00. Approximately twelve unknown suspects in a white kombi and a silver sedan opened fire on patrons, killing nine people and injuring ten others. The suspects continued

Thabure police arrested a man found naked in a storm drain holding a human skull this afternoon. The arrest occurred in the drainage tunnel under the Central Park Complex in Parkweg. Following the arrest, police received information that a separate attack had occurred in the drain. A search along the stream next to the N8

South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing its immigration laws and upholding national sovereignty, while indicating that allegations involving the private data of United States officials will be addressed through diplomatic channels. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said the recent deportation of seven Kenyan nationals

People living on Transnet land at Siyahlala informal settlement in Dunoon were meant to be relocated in 2013. But plans have stalled and the settlement continues to grow. A high court-supervised relocation plan dating back to 2013 has stalled. Many of the Siyahlala homes were initially only built on municipal land across from Potsdam Road

The City of Cape Town has approved a Rail Business Plan for devolving operation of the city’s Metrorail services from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to the municipality. The City will now submit a memorandum to the National Department of Transport (NDoT) requesting that rail services be devolved. According to mayco member

Thousands of families living on railway reserves between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations lack tap water, formal electricity and rubbish collection. PRASA says the City is responsible for providing services to the estimated 2,000 families in the Langa rail reserve, but the City says PRASA has not authorised service provision on its land. At the