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CAPE TOWN — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has significantly expanded its capacity for Western Cape voter registration, upgrading technology and adding locations across more than 1,600 voting stations. These critical preparations aim to ensure a seamless first registration weekend for the upcoming November local government elections, despite logistical challenges posed by severe weather and […]

MUSINA — The Border Management Authority (BMA) has executed a record-breaking mass repatriation operation at the Beitbridge Port of Entry, processing and deporting a massive contingent of Malawian and Zimbabwean nationals in a single day. The large-scale enforcement effort marks the highest volume of Malawian citizens ever processed by the agency in a 24-hour cycle.

MAHIKENG — A sitting Limpopo councillor, Netshivhumbe Gumani, has been arrested following a joint entrapment operation for allegedly attempting to bribe Special Investigating Unit (SIU) officials. The Thulamela Local Municipality representative is accused of offering cash to interfere with an ongoing anti-corruption probe in the North West. The SIU is currently investigating the Mahikeng Local

BEKKERSDAL — Law enforcement authorities have confirmed the latest Bekkersdal illegal mining arrests, taking seven suspects into custody during a coordinated raid in the West Rand District. The enforcement action took place on Thursday, 18 June 2026, under the umbrella of the ongoing Operation Prosper. This integrated initiative is specifically designed to dismantle illicit extraction

SASOLBURG — A suspected R1.8 million copper cable theft syndicate was dealt a major blow this week when off-duty task team officers intercepted a truck on the N1 highway, uncovering a massive haul of stolen infrastructure hidden beneath crushed aluminium. The successful interception occurred on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, at approximately 19:00. Members of the

BELHAR — Executing a targeted Belhar illegal firearms raid, Operation Lockdown III officers seized an AK-47 and arrested a 67-year-old man on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The suspect, who was apprehended following a lengthy pursuit, is allegedly connected to a local gang grouping and a regional gunsmith. The tactical operation unfolded at a property on

CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE — The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Western Cape has confirmed its comprehensive state of readiness for the upcoming Voter Registration Weekend, urging eligible residents to register ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. Speaking to the media from the Western Cape Results Operations Centre in Century City, IEC Western

The Pixley Ka Seme District Police Management in the Northern Cape has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of 45-year-old Jan Afrika for the murder of his 24-year-old stepson, Wiseman Henry Louw. The successful prosecution follows an investigation conducted by Kuyasa detectives. The incident occurred on Thursday, 17 July 2025, in Operation Vula, Kuyasa. According to

VREDE — The Harrismith Public Order Police Unit has arrested seven suspects following the looting of more than 15 tuckshops owned by foreign nationals in Thembalihle Township, near Vrede, on the night of Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The unrest began at approximately 19:30 when a 16-year-old boy from Extension 3 purchased snacks from a local

KAAPMUIDEN — Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested a 36-year-old man for dealing in dagga following a seizure of the drug valued at over R1 million on Thursday, 18 June 2026. The arrest occurred at approximately 09:20 during a routine crime prevention stop-and-search operation on the R38 road. Officers stopped and searched