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The Northern Cape Division of the High Court has granted the Hawks Asset Forfeiture Investigation Unit and the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit a forfeiture order for five vehicles, including two small trucks, with a combined value exceeding R1.8 million. The seizures stem from separate incidents involving illegal activities ranging from environmental violations […]

In a decisive move to combat illegal mining, the Vala Umgodi Task Team conducted targeted operations driven by credible intelligence on Friday, June 13, 2025. The operations, aimed at dismantling illegal mining activities at two prominent sites—Sefateng Chrome Mine and Bokone Platinum Mine—underscored the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) commitment to upholding the rule of

Members of the Western Cape police remain steadfast in their efforts to combat crime and enhance public safety, with another successful arrest made in Delft. On Friday, 13 June 2025, at approximately 07:30, officers attached to the Delft SAPS Crime Prevention Unit were conducting crime-combating patrols in designated hotspot areas when they noticed a male

The community of Eldorado Park is reeling after the grim discovery of severely burnt human remains in an open veld in Extension 6. The body, found on Thursday, was so badly charred that identification was impossible at the scene. Police have since transported the remains to a state mortuary for DNA testing to determine the

More than five months after a devastating mining tragedy in Stilfontein, the mass burial of dozens of unidentified illegal miners has ignited fierce debate over ethical, legal, and humanitarian concerns. Human rights advocates and legal experts are condemning the government’s handling of the crisis, accusing authorities of failing to uphold constitutional obligations and showing disregard

A 15-year-old learner at Zisukhanyo High School in Samora Machel, Cape Town, was shot dead in Ashley Kriel Street on Wednesday morning on her way to school. Western Cape SAPS spokesperson Anelisiwe Manyana said no arrests had been made. Wednesday’s victim, whose name has not yet been released, was the fourth learner living in Samora

More than a hundred residents of municipal flats in Actonville, Benoni marched to the City of Ekurhuleni’s offices on Wednesday. They say electricity meters have been removed or blocked, rentals are too high, flats are not maintained, and they are being mistreated by municipal officials. They also want the ownership of the flats transferred to

Beneficiaries of the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant are struggling to access the grant because of failures in SASSA’s online biometric verification system. Many have to verify their identity to receive the grant, but cannot do so without an online link from SASSA, which is often delayed or never sent. SASSA has been

Three individuals were hospitalized this morning following a single-vehicle accident on Sugarmill Road in Marburg. According to reports, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road, roll down an embankment, and crash into a residential property. Emergency responders from KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service arrived promptly at the scene. Paramedics

A 38-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was arrested in Embalenhle on Wednesday, 12 June 2025, for allegedly impersonating a medical doctor. The suspect, identified as Jonathan Ilungwa Kilimba, was apprehended following a compliance inspection conducted by a Health Inspector at a local medical practice. The operation took place at approximately 14:00