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Crime prevention operations in Thaba Nchu have resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the dismantling of a suspected stock theft syndicate, with three individuals taken into custody. On Monday evening, 30 March 2026, members of the Thaba Nchu Crime Prevention Unit discovered an abandoned white Nissan 1400 bakkie on the N8 highway […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Mangaung Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit in the Free State has welcomed the sentencing of 23-year-old Thabo Petrus Moiloa to an effective 15 years’ imprisonment for a series of violent crimes committed against a 24-year-old woman in October 2023. On October 9, 2023, the victim

A 37-year-old man appeared before the Komani Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape on March 31, 2026, on a murder charge. The accused is alleged to have stabbed a 31-year-old man on March 30, 2026, at Weldon Farm Estate. According to police reports, the stabbing followed accusations that the victim was having an affair with

 Members of the Kuruman Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit arrested two suspects, aged 36 and 41, on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, after recovering three Bonsmara cattle valued at over R40,000. The suspects were apprehended while attempting to sell the cattle at a feedlot in Kuruman—a facility where beef cattle are fattened for slaughter. Police

A 30-year-old woman reported missing over the weekend was found dead on Monday, 30 March 2026, alongside the N6 near Kwetyana village, close to KuGompo. Police received a missing person report on Sunday, 29 March 2026, stating the woman had last been seen leaving Malcomess Park in Southernwood together with a colleague. Investigators conducted interviews

A 49-year-old suspect is scheduled to appear in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 02 April 2026, after being arrested on 31 March 2026 for possession of illegal drugs valued at approximately R3 million. The arrest was carried out by a multi-disciplinary team comprising the East Rand Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit, Police Emergency Services

The Water Ministry’s latest reports show that non-revenue water lost through the country’s distribution systems is still above 47 percent — meaning nearly half of all water supplied is not reaching consumers. The Green Drop report, however, records a slight improvement in drinking water systems. The proportion of systems classified as low risk has risen

The City of Tshwane will fully insource its water tanker services from 1 April, effectively ending the use of private or external water tankers for routine operations in the capital. The City’s Mayoral Committee launched a new fleet of municipal water tankers in Mamelodi, Pretoria, as part of the city’s broader water stabilisation plan. The

MBOMBELA, Mpumalanga — Some fuel stations in Mbombela have run out of diesel and petrol as the country prepares for a significant fuel price increase set to take effect at midnight. Motorists reported driving from station to station in search of fuel, with empty pumps at some sites and long queues forming at others. Residents

Despite explicit travel warnings from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada highlighting risks of violent crime, including attacks, carjackings, robberies, and scams, South Africa’s tourism sector has experienced a strong surge, with international arrivals reaching approximately 10.5 million in 2025 — surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The sector now contributes nearly 9 percent to the