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Farm attack, farmer fights off panga wielding attackers, saves himself and wife, Ida-Indwe

A farm attack took place on Thursday 22 December 2022, at 07:00 on the farm Mama in the Ida Indwe area in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Andre and Cathy Basson were attacked at their home by two attackers. The attackers approached Mr. Andre Basson (62) while he was working outside. They pretended […]

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Wolmaransstad business robbery, 2 firearms, 57 cell phones recovered, 3 arrested

Hemilton Radebe (46), Michael Kgwete (42) and Thabiso William Kgame (34) made a brief appearance before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 22 December 2022, for possession of unlicensed firearms and suspected stolen property. The trio’s court appearance stems from their apprehension on Tuesday, 20 December 2022, after police in Jouberton received a look-out about

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Eskom’s request of a 32% increase will be the death knell for several farmers in the country

Nersa’s possible acceptance of Eskom’s request of a 32% increase in the price of electricity is one increase too far for agriculture in South Africa. TLU SA believes that this increase will be the death knell for several farmers in the country. “We realise the urgency of the situation and for that reason we are

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Military explosive devices and equipment recovered, Benoni

The South African Police Service’ (SAPS) Head Office Organised Crime Investigations Unit have recovered military explosive devices and equipment in Benoni, Gauteng. The members were following up on information that the explosives were allegedly going to be delivered to illegal miners on Snake road in Benoni. The team immediately operationalised the information and descended on

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Mob justice, 9 arrested after farm dwellers attack family, Fouriesburg

The Thabo Mofutsanayana District Executive Detective Structure, Anti-Gang and Members of Public Order Police have on Monday and Tuesday arrested nine suspects for alleged arson, malicious damage to property and assault with intend to cause grievous bodily harm. This is after a pensioner and his children were on Saturday 17 December 2022 attacked by farm

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Teenager who escaped from custody brought back to Bushbuckridge SAPS by family

A juvenile suspect (17) who reportedly escaped from lawful custody on Tuesday, 20 December 2022 in the hands of his probation officers was handed over to the authorities at Bushbuckridge SAPS by his family members on 22 December 2022. It is reported that the suspect was initially arrested after being fingered in a robbery incident

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