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EDENVALE – An Edenvale arrest has been executed after an e-hailing driver  narrowly escaped a violent ordeal involving kidnapping and the unlawful discharge of a firearm early Sunday morning. Local police detained a 45-year-old male suspect in connection with the incident, who also faces additional charges of defeating the ends of justice. The sequence of […]

BLOEMFONTEIN – Authorities have successfully intercepted a massive infrastructure theft operation in the Free State, resulting in the arrest of a truck driver transporting millions of rands worth of stolen copper cables and other essential infrastructure components. The SAPS Tactical Response Team (TRT) apprehended the suspect after tracking a vehicle suspected of moving illicit goods toward Gauteng. The

WESBANK — A targeted police operation aimed at reducing gang-related crime in the Mfuleni precinct resulted in the arrest of a man for illegal firearm possession early Sunday. Acting on intelligence to curb violence in Wesbank, officers from the Public Order Police intercepted the individual on Swartkop Road and confiscated an unlicensed 9mm pistol along with six

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape — The African Transformation Movement has officially notified the Western Cape High Court of its intention to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent application to halt the parliamentary impeachment process surrounding the Phala Phala scandal. In a letter addressed to the Judge President of the court, the ATM’s legal team confirmed their opposition

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — Official South Africa rape statistics are facing intense scrutiny after the TEARS Foundation revealed that a reported decline in cases contradicts the reality faced by survivors. According to the organization, a severe nationwide shortage of rape kits at police stations is actively undermining investigations, while systemic failures continue to drive

CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE — Ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections, former President Jacob Zuma addressed a mobilization rally in Delft, urging supporters to vote and reclaim the land. The MK Party is setting its sights on the Western Cape, aiming to unseat the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the November polls despite securing less

PRETORIA — Solly Mapaila has cautioned against cadre deployment favoritism, warning that appointing party members based on personal familiarity poses severe risks to public service. As the local government elections approach, the SACP General Secretary stressed the critical need for disciplined cadres and announced that the party will not contest for positions in the upcoming polls.

HEIDELBERG, GAUTENG — A decade after its completion, the Ratanda Stadium in Heidelberg remains locked, leaving the local community without the promised sports facility. Despite an investment of nearly R20 million in public funds by the Lesedi Local Municipality, the venue has never officially opened, sparking outrage among oversight committee members and residents alike. The latest

ELDORADO PARK — An Eldorado Park firearm arrest took place Thursday evening after law enforcement intercepted a suspect carrying a concealed weapon. Acting on a precise Crime Intelligence tip-off, joint patrols successfully confiscated the unlicensed gun and ammunition before the individual could escape the scene. The collaborative operation involving the Eldorado Park Crime Prevention Unit and

CAPE TOWN — Authorities successfully intercepted a major wildlife trafficking attempt at the Cape Town International Airport this past Friday, resulting in the seizure of 150 live venomous scorpions concealed within a suspect’s personal belongings. The operation was carried out through a collaborative, intelligence-led initiative involving the Kuilsriver Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit alongside Cape Nature. Law enforcement