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The KwaZulu-Natal Location Division of the High Court of South Africa in Durban has granted a forfeiture order for R50,600 seized in connection with a violent cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery that took place in the Ndwedwe area near Verulam on 12 August 2024. The robbery involved armed suspects using explosives and firearms to breach a cash […]

Commuter activist organisation #UniteBehind is to join court proceedings in which former members of the board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) are seeking to review and set aside findings of corruption against them by the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. The board members, implicated in the plundering of PRASA,

Residents of Westbury in Johannesburg used the 16 June holiday to stage a protest against gang violence. Led by civic organisation One Force, around 300 residents marched through the streets, many of them dressed in red and white, symbolising bloodshed and peace. The protesters, including children, carried placards and sang and prayed as they made

Members of the Economic Infrastructure Task Team (EITT) in KwaZulu-Natal, in collaboration with eThekwini Metro Investigators, have arrested a 49-year-old man after discovering illegal firearms at his residence in Adams Mission, KwaMakhutha. The arrest took place on Tuesday night, 17 June 2025, following an intelligence-driven operation. Authorities acted on information about a suspect allegedly in

The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General (Adv.) Tembisile Patekile, has welcomed the six life sentences handed down to a serial rapist in the Cape Town High Court today. The sentencing of 40-year-old Lungile Buhlungu marks the culmination of a meticulous investigation by the Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences Unit’s Serial

Members of the Hawks’ Durban Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit executed a successful search and seizure operation at the Roseburg container depot on Friday, confiscating counterfeit goods worth an estimated R13,830,251.07. The operation marked a significant breakthrough in an investigation that began in April 2024, when Border Police intercepted and inspected a suspicious container. Samples

A targeted operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Flying Squad on major highways and secondary routes in the Western Cape has yielded significant results, with the confiscation of drugs worth an estimated R290,000 in Prince Albert, Central Karoo. The breakthrough occurred on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, at 08:00, when Central Karoo Flying Squad

As South Africans grapple with soaring food prices, a live broadcast from the iconic Johannesburg Market shed light on the factors driving the increasing costs of fresh produce. The market, a vital hub for fruit and vegetable distribution, celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, yet its role in food affordability remains under scrutiny. A Hub

The parents of a 22-year-old mentally ill man have raised serious concerns about patient safety at Mahikeng Provincial Hospital after their son allegedly escaped from the psychiatric ward. The family claims the hospital failed to notify them of the incident, leaving them to discover the news through social media. Reotshepile Lefifi, who was undergoing treatment,

The Western Cape police have reaffirmed their commitment to combating the illegal distribution of firearms, a critical threat to public safety. In a decisive operation on Monday evening, 16 June 2025, officers from the Ocean View SAPS acted on intelligence regarding an illegal firearm stored at a residence on Dlavuza Road, Masiphumelele, Ocean View. Upon