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In an effort to fight the proliferation of unlicensed firearms, the police in Gauteng have since 1 January 2023 to 11 January 2023 seized 3103 unlicensed firearms and 2904 various assorted rounds of ammunition including those that were voluntarily surrendered by the public. The firearms were seized during different operations which include the multi-disciplinary Operation […]

A total of five men, accused of copper cable theft, has on Tuesday, 10 January 2023, appeared briefly before the Christiana Magistrate’s Court on a charge of possession of suspected stolen property. The accused court’s appearance stems from their apprehension on Sunday, 8 January 2023 at about 07:15. It is alleged that the accused were

Two siblings, aged 60 and 62, who were arrested by Police in Nebo outside Sekhukhune, for allegedly hacking and killing their younger brother at their home in Eenkanteen Mampaha village Monday night, 9 January 2023, at about 22:00, were remanded in custody when they appeared before Nebo Magistrate Court on Wednesday, 11 January 2023. According

The Police Ministry has assured the management of Fort Hare University, that police are intensifying their responses to the recent violent and fatal attacks that have taken place in and around the university. The Ministry has welcomed the heightened policing interventions by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to find those responsible for a series

Natania Anqelique Nixon (36), appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 10 January 2023, after a warrant of arrest was executed at a residence along Suikerbos Street in Doornpoort, Pretoria. Nixon was previously arrested in January 2020, when members from Germiston Serious Organised Crime investigation uncovered a hydroponic dagga laboratory at her residence in

The multi-disciplinary police team comprised of Ehlanzeni Crime Intelligence Task Team, White River Flying Squad, Tonga K9 Unit and White River K9 Unit nabbed two male suspects aged 38 and 42 who are alleged to be involved in incidents of ATM bombings or even cash-in-transit heists (CIT’s). They are expected to appear at the Nkomazi

Chinese Nationals, Qui Ping Chao (60), and Liu Jiasheng (30), appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 9 January 2023, following their arrest over the weekend for alleged possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The duo was arrested at an apartment in Gallo Manor, Sandton Country Estate during search and seizure operation on Saturday,

Upington Magistrate court convicted and sentenced 34-year-old Anwhil Linken van Schalkwyk to five years direct imprisonment for dealing in drugs. The accused was arrested as part of project driven investigation during a project takedown at his house in February 2022. Anwhil is already serving two, six-year sentences running concurrently for the same crime, on the

Members of the Trio Task Team in the Vhembe District on the night of Wednesday 11 January 2023, conducted an intelligence driven operation that led to the arrest six suspects following a farm attack and house robbery that took place on a game farm along the Tshipise road in Musina and recovered eight firearms as

A 47-year-old male was arrested by the police in Rietfontein for possession of stolen livestock on Monday, 09 January 2023. Police members were conducting farm visits when they came across the suspect. He was in possession of five 5 sheep that he attempted to sell at the nearby farms. During preliminary investigation it was discovered