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Residents of the City of uMhlathuze Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal are facing persistent power outages following repeated acts of vandalism targeting critical electricity infrastructure. The municipality has confirmed that vandals recently damaged two major substations: the Grantham Substation in Empangeni and the Aquila Substation, which supplies the Arboretum area around Richards Bay. These incidents have […]

A 25-year-old foreign national is scheduled to appear before the Thabamoopo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 12 March 2026, following his arrest for the possession of illicit cigarettes. Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Lebowakgomo Crime Prevention Unit conducted an operation on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, targeting illicit and illegal-related crimes within the Lebowakgomo

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has deployed more than 500 troops to assist the South African Police Service (SAPS) in crime-affected communities in Gauteng, including Eldorado Park, Riverlea, and other areas plagued by gang violence and illegal mining operations. The deployment follows a pledge made by President Cyril Ramaphosa to utilise the military

Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Dr. Mmusi Maimane has called for Parliament to take the lead in determining South Africa’s foreign policy, arguing that it cannot remain the preserve of the African National Congress (ANC) alone. His comments come amid an approved parliamentary debate on the escalating crisis in the Middle East, following a

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has commended the sentencing of a 38-year-old man convicted of murder and multiple other charges following a comprehensive investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS). On Tuesday, 10 March 2026, the Polokwane High Court sentenced Ramabulana Collen Kgatle (38) on six counts related

 Police in Rust de Winter, operating under the Waterberg District, have arrested two suspects aged 39 and 54 in connection with the possession of suspected stolen property and breaking implements. The arrests were made on Wednesday evening, 11 March 2026, at approximately 20:00. According to authorities, officers were conducting routine patrols when they received information

Members of the Western Cape Flying Squad arrested three suspects on Wednesday following a high-speed chase that ended in Kalk Bay. The suspects were found in possession of stolen property, including an elephant tusk. According to police, the Flying Squad responded to an alert regarding a grey Honda BRV spotted on the Main Road in

A coordinated intelligence-driven operation by multiple law enforcement units in the Nkangala District has led to the arrest of three suspects allegedly involved in a series of business robberies while impersonating police officers. According to police reports, members of the Anti-Hijacking Task Team, Middelburg K9, Middelburg Flying Squad, and the Nkangala Highway Patrol conducted a

A coordinated law enforcement operation in Nirvana, Polokwane, led to the seizure of illicit cigarettes with an estimated value of R25 million and the arrest of a 39-year-old suspect on Wednesday. The operation, carried out on 11 March 2026 within the Westenburg SAPS precinct in the Capricorn District, was prompted by intelligence regarding a warehouse

Police in Kwazakele have arrested six suspects within 30 minutes of a reported robbery in the area on Tuesday. According to police, a 29-year-old man was washing his vehicle outside his flat on Mase Street around 12:00 when he was confronted by suspects who robbed him of his cellphone and an undisclosed amount of cash.