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Five Arrested, Firearms and Drugs Seized After Police Shootout

A high-speed chase and shootout in the Seawinds area of Muizenberg early this morning resulted in the arrest of five suspects and the recovery of illegal firearms and narcotics. According to police reports, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Law Enforcement were on patrol at approximately 00:50 when they acted on intelligence […]

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Police Seize Firearms and Drugs in Phumlani Village Raid

A 27-year-old man, identified as a member of a local gang, is in custody following a police raid that uncovered an unlicensed firearm, ammunition, and a significant quantity of drugs. Acting on received intelligence, members of the Grassy Park SAPS conducted an operation at a premises in Phumlani Village on Thursday, 05 February 2026, at

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Police Arrest Two After Ammunition Found at School

 Police in Malamulele have arrested a 15-year-old boy and his 37-year-old male relative for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The arrests occurred on Thursday, 05 February 2026, at approximately 12:00 in Mahonisi Village. The investigation began at a local high school, where authorities were called after three live rounds of ammunition were

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Suspect Arrested, Charged with Murder After Addo Robbery Spree

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man for murder and robbery within fifteen hours of two related incidents in Addo. The suspect faces additional charges for possession of an unlicensed firearm. The first robbery occurred on 05 February 2026 at approximately 16:35 in front of a spaza shop in Sunlands, Addo. Two men, one armed with

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Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Garden Fork Murder of Friend

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of Jan Bandile Dael, 51, to 22 years’ direct imprisonment for the murder of his 63-year-old friend, Pieter Bester. The fatal incident occurred on the evening of 11 January 2025 at approximately 20:00 at Bester’s residence. Dael and his

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Police Officer Drowns During Suspect Pursuit in North West

A 25-year-old police constable drowned while chasing a suspect in the Phokeng policing area on Saturday. Constable Gift Mota, attached to the Phokeng Visible Policing Crime Prevention Unit, was on patrol when a community member reported sighting a suspect linked to robbery and burglary cases. Officers accompanied the informant to the bushy Masosobane and Raffredy

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Police Net Two Brothers in Drug and Weapons Bust

 A coordinated intelligence-driven operation on Thursday resulted in the arrest of two brothers on a series of serious charges. The operation was conducted by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Organised Crime Unit in collaboration with officers from Umlazi and Durban K9 units, as well as the Tactical Response Team (TRT). Acting on gathered intelligence alleging drug dealing

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Two Arrested in Drug Bust, R150,000 in Narcotics Seized

A 20-year-old woman and a 53-year-old foreign national are set to appear before the Ezibeleni Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 06 February 2026, facing charges of drug possession and dealing. The arrest occurred on Wednesday, 04 February 2026, at approximately 07:30. According to police reports, officers on random patrol spotted a suspicious black VW Polo with

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