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Members of the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit arrested two suspects and seized counterfeit liquor valued at an estimated R105,000 during an operation on Saturday. According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 15:00 on 14 March 2026. Authorities acted on intelligence regarding a Toyota Hilux traveling from Queenstown toward Bloemfontein along the N6. The vehicle was […]

Police in Mpumalanga are investigating a double murder after a husband and wife were fatally shot in their home near Hazyview. The victims have been identified as a couple aged 45 and aged 35, who were partners living together. The incident occurred at approximately midnight inside their residence, where the couple was with their three

A coordinated intelligence-driven operation by the Frances Baard District Illicit Mining Task Team resulted in the seizure of dagga valued at over R136,000 and the arrest of a 37-year-old suspect on Saturday. Members of the task team acted on intelligence regarding the alleged sale of drugs at a premises in John Daka Phase One, Galeshewe,

Durban residents are facing water disruptions following damage to a critical valve at Nagle Dam, prompting the eThekwini Municipality to collaborate with uMngeni-uThukela Water on an emergency rationing plan to preserve remaining water volumes. The incident occurred on or about March 11, 2026, during routine maintenance on Aqueduct 3, which transfers raw water from Nagle

On Friday, 13 March 2026, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Vryheid arrested a 55-year-old man for the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. Police conducted an intelligence-driven operation at the Bhekuzulu township following a tip-off regarding an individual in possession of unlicensed weapons. During the operation, authorities recovered an assault rifle

Police in Mpumalanga are actively investigating a series of break-ins that targeted three primary schools near Hazyview over the weekend. Unknown suspects forcefully entered the premises on Friday night, stealing computers and food items with a combined value exceeding R3 million. The incidents affected Bambanani Primary School, Endlunkulu Primary School, and Mdzimba Primary School in

Residents in several neighborhoods of Richards Bay have been left without electricity after vandals targeted the Vega Substation, causing widespread power disruptions. The affected areas include Birdswood, Mandlazini, Veldenvlei, and parts of Wildenweide. The uMhlathuze Local Municipality has classified the incident as an act of sabotage, warning that it appears linked to a criminal syndicate

The survival of the South African Post Office (SAPO) hangs in the balance, with Business Rescue Practitioners (BRPs) revealing that a draft application for the entity’s liquidation has been prepared. The drastic measure is being considered should the National Treasury fail to release a critical capital injection. This development comes 18 months after SAPO was

Police in Gauteng have launched a manhunt for approximately eight suspects following a mass shooting in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, on Saturday night, March 14, 2026. The incident left two people dead and six others injured with gunshot wounds. According to Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili, officers responded to the scene around 22:30

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has expressed concerns over the timing of the upcoming local government elections, scheduled to occur sometime between November 2026 and January 2027. The commission has called for an early proclamation of the exact date by the responsible minister, warning that any further delays could complicate voter registration drives