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The Pretoria High Court is set to hear an urgent application on Tuesday from Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, who is challenging his recent suspension and fighting for immediate reinstatement. Sibiya was placed on a leave of absence last month by National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. The suspension follows serious allegations of misconduct […]

The Provincial Detectives’ Serious and Violent Crimes Taxi Unit has launched an investigation into two separate, brazen shooting incidents that left three people dead and six others wounded in what authorities believe are taxi-related attacks on Monday morning. The first and most severe incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. at a taxi rank on Ngqwangi

The Community Led Animal Welfare (CLAW) clinic, a vital sanctuary for animals in the impoverished communities of Durban Deep, is fighting for its survival as rampant illegal mining operations literally dig away at its doorstep, creating a dangerous and untenable situation for staff and animals alike. The crisis was highlighted in a television interview with

Dozens of security personnel in the Northern Cape face financial ruin and unemployment following the guilty verdict of two directors from their former employer, Defensor Security Services, on charges of tender fraud. This month, the Northern Cape High Court found the directors guilty of contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) after they submitted fraudulent

The Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit in Bloemfontein has issued a public appeal for assistance in locating nine suspects connected to a violent business robbery and attempted murder that occurred in Ladybrand last month. The incident took place on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at approximately 7:00 PM. According to police reports, nine unidentified men stormed

Police in Mayflower have launched a murder investigation following a tragic double homicide that occurred on the evening of 24 August 2025 at a local tavern in Mayflower. According to preliminary information, police responded to a report of a shooting at the tavern. Upon arrival, officers discovered a black Ford Ranger parked near the premises.

A large-scale search operation is currently underway in Thohoyandou in the Vhembe District after a 34-year-old awaiting-trial prisoner, Muluvhu Gumani, allegedly escaped from lawful custody on Monday morning. According to police reports, the incident occurred on 25 August 2025 at approximately 08:50. Gumani was being transported alongside twelve other awaiting-trial prisoners to the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s

A week-long, high-density policing operation across the Northern Cape has led to the arrest of 399 suspects, including several individuals who had been evading law enforcement. Codenamed Operation Shanela II, the province-wide initiative ran from Monday, 18 August, to Sunday, 24 August 2025. Its targeted actions were focused on combating priority crimes within identified hotspot

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the North West Province has confirmed it is investigating a brazen armed robbery that occurred on Thursday afternoon, 21 August 2025, at the intersection of Bray Road and Unit 13. The incident, which was captured on video and is circulating on social media, shows two men robbing the

Cape Town’s Inner City regeneration efforts are gaining momentum with Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis invited as a speaker at Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Barcelona from 4-6 September 2025. Monocle started as an urbanist publication but has become a global community with an independent voice on global affairs, business, design, and culture. It goes beyond headlines to