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A 37-year-old foreign national is scheduled to appear before the Lephalale Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 2 March 2026, facing a charge of sexual assault. The accused is alleged to have assaulted an 11-year-old girl on Thursday, 26 February 2026. According to police reports, the incident occurred at approximately 16:10 in Shongoane One, Steve Biko Section. […]

A joint law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of five suspects allegedly involved in tampering with essential railway infrastructure. The arrests were made on 27 February 2026 at approximately 15:30 at Joe’s Luck near Barberton. Members of Operation Vala Umgodi, working in conjunction with the National Intervention Unit (NIU) and the Tactical Response

The Phuthaditjhaba Regional Court has convicted and sentenced Lekhotla Joseph Rafanyane (30) for the murder of a police officer. On 9 April 2023, members of the Bethlehem Serious Organised Crime Investigation received information regarding the killing of a police official in Botjhabela Village, Phuthaditjhaba. Upon visiting the crime scene, the deceased was identified as Constable

 A joint operation by the Central Karoo Flying Squad and K9 units led to the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of R3.3 million and the arrest of two suspects on Friday morning. According to police, members were conducting a vehicle checkpoint at the Weighbridge on the N1 highway just outside Beaufort West

Police have arrested two undocumented Mozambican nationals for the illegal possession of processed gold valued at approximately R3 million following an intelligence-driven operation in the Pilgrim’s Rest policing area. The arrests were made during an operation conducted by the Tactical Response Team (TRT) as part of #OperationShanela. The operation took place between 22h45 on 25

Police have arrested two security guards in connection with the murder of a 52-year-old man and the serious assault of his brother, who were accused of stealing maize from a farm in the Ladybrand district. Authorities report that the suspects, aged 23 and 28, are scheduled to appear in the Ladybrand Magistrate’s Court on Monday,

Members of the Frances Baard District Illicit Mining Task Team arrested two suspects on drug-related charges following a vehicle patrol in the Belgravia area on Friday. According to police reports, on 27 February 2026, officials conducting routine patrols in and around the Central Business District received intelligence regarding a red Toyota Etios parked in Belgravia.

The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) in the Free State, Major General Mokgadi Bokaba, has welcomed the sentencing of two Lesotho nationals convicted for their involvement in the armed robbery of a Post Office and for being in the country illegally. Teboho Mosiane (30) and Lehlohonolo Phillimon Masenyetse (36) were

The United States is ramping up its efforts to admit white South Africans, primarily Afrikaners, as refugees, with plans to process up to 4,500 applications per month, according to a previously unreported U.S. State Department document. This target significantly exceeds the overall refugee admissions cap of 7,500 for the entire fiscal year 2026 announced by

African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile has openly stated that he is prepared to serve in any capacity the party requires, including as its president, should members call on him to do so. In a recent interview, Mashatile addressed questions about the ongoing succession debate within the ANC, emphasizing the organization’s long-standing culture