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A prominent consumer body has issued a stark warning to South African drivers, alerting them to widespread reports of traffic officers illegally compelling on-the-spot payment of fines at roadblocks under threat of arrest. The National Motorist Association of South Africa (NMA) stated it has been inundated with complaints from motorists who allege they were stopped […]

Johannesburg Water has launched an urgent water quality investigation and deployed tankers to parts of the city centre after residents reported an unusual odour emanating from tap water. The utility has advised residents in the affected zones to avoid consuming tap water until further notice. The precautionary measures began on Tuesday, focusing on Albertina Sisulu

The City of Cape Town faces mounting criticism and allegations of improper conduct by a traffic officer following the arrest of a woman driver last month. The incident, which occurred on October 24, 2025, has drawn scrutiny from civil society, with claims that the officer attempted to extort the motorist. According to details from a

On Friday, 2 January 2026, members of Operation Lockdown III arrested two suspects in separate incidents. In Bonteheuwel, while on duty in Vyeboom Street, officers saw an unknown male holding a firearm. The suspect fled and discarded the weapon during a chase. The firearm, loaded with eight rounds of ammunition, was recovered. The suspect was

A 41-year-old Bohlokong man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his friend. The incident occurred on Thursday, 1 January 2026, at approximately 18:00 in a garage at a residential property. Police allege the suspect and the deceased were drinking with others when an argument broke out over allegations the deceased was having

On Thursday, 1 January 2026, South African Police Service members and Rhino Security Company acted on information and searched a house in Mapoteng, Kathu. They recovered suspected stolen property valued at over R80,000. The items, including a television, speaker, shoes, clothes, bags, and suitcases, are believed to be from a housebreaking reported earlier that day.

Lebowakgomo police have arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly raping two minors on Wednesday, 30 December 2025. The victims, a 7-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy, were reportedly playing at a neighbor’s home in Makotse new stand when the suspect lured them to his residence and raped them. The suspect is scheduled to appear in

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with a double murder in Embalenhle on Thursday night, 01 January 2026. The arrest occurred on the morning of Saturday, 03 January 2026, between Leandra and Devon. During the arrest, police recovered a firearm with ammunition and two magazines. The serial number on the firearm had been

Gauteng police have declared their New Year’s Eve safety operations a success, reporting a largely peaceful crossover into 2025 and the arrest of more than 1,100 suspects in a 24-hour period. The police service, which had deployed significant resources to known crime hotspots across the province, stated that the festive season operations were part of

Two individuals arrested in connection with a violent assault on a car guard at the Ebuhlanti Marina Glen in East London have been released on warning, police confirmed. The pair were processed and freed on New Year’s Day. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, came to public attention after a video clip circulated widely