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Members of the Mthatha Public Order Police (POP) arrested two male suspects on Wednesday morning for the possession of suspected stolen sheep and an unlicensed firearm. The arrest took place at approximately 08:00 on 04 March 2026 in the Ncise locality, Mthatha. The suspects, aged 35 and 36, are residents of the Rasmeni locality in […]

A two-day disruptive operation targeting illegal mining activities in the Mpumalanga region has resulted in the arrest of fifteen suspects. The arrests were made on Wednesday, 04 March 2026, and Thursday, 05 March 2026, in the areas of Pilgrim’s Rest, Sabie, and Graskop. The operation was conducted by members deployed under the Pilgrim’s Rest initiative.

The Boschfontein Regional Court has sentenced a 36-year-old man to 25 years in prison for the rape of a four-year-old girl at a creche in the Nkomazi area in 2023. The sentence, handed down on [date of sentencing], was welcomed by the Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi.

On Thursday, 05 March 2026, a coordinated law enforcement operation in Mpumalanga led to the arrest of two suspects in connection with a kidnapping and ransom case. At approximately 08:00, members of the Anti-Hijacking Task Team Enhlanzeni, the Pilgrim’s Rest Illicit Operational Team, and Crime Intelligence were conducting routine tracking operations in the Enhlanzeni District

South African authorities are intensifying measures to tackle deep-rooted corruption in the water sector, where criminal networks and internal misconduct have severely undermined water infrastructure and service delivery. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Department of Water and Sanitation have jointly established the Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum. This initiative aims to enhance coordination among

Lehlohonolo Weleman was sentenced to 27 years in prison by the Free State High Court on 27 February 2026 for rape and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The conviction follows an incident on 27 December 2024. Court proceedings heard that at approximately 02:30, a 38-year-old woman returned to her home in Matatiele

An off-duty police captain attached to the Poffader SAPS proved that officers are never truly off duty when his vigilance led to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer and the seizure of narcotics on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 18:30 on 3 March 2026, while the captain was refueling his private vehicle

Four suspects have been arrested after police discovered drugs valued at over R670,000 during a routine stop-and-search operation on the N4 highway. On 02 March 2026 at approximately 16:40, members of the White River Flying Squad were conducting stop-and-search operations on the N4 when they spotted a white Ford Ranger with Gauteng registration travelling past

33-year-old man is scheduled to appear in the Postmasburg Magistrate’s Court following his arrest for the alleged murder of another 33-year-old man on Wednesday evening. According to the police investigation, the incident occurred on 4 March 2026. At approximately 19:35, community members observed the suspect fleeing the victim’s residence, which aroused their suspicion. Upon entering

The provincial police management has welcomed the sentencing of Mark Sekelani (25) to two terms of life imprisonment plus an additional 50 years behind bars. Sekelani was convicted on multiple counts of rape, as well as charges of kidnapping and robbery with aggravating circumstances. The crimes were perpetrated in and around the Thembalethu area in