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Members of the Anti-Gang Unit successfully confiscated an unlicensed firearm, ammunition, and drugs during a search warrant execution on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of an adult male. The operation took place on March 21, 2026, at a premises in Rusthof, Strand. Following a thorough search, authorities seized a Stoeger Coeger 800F pistol, eight 9mm […]

A 33-year-old suspect has been arrested for the unlawful discharge of a firearm and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition following a shooting incident at a funeral on Saturday, 21 March 2026. According to police, members of the Motherwell South African Police Service (SAPS) Technical Response Team (TRT) acted on intelligence regarding a possible shooting

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting in Kuyga, Greenbushes, in the early hours of Sunday, 22 March 2026. According to the SAPS Kabega Park, a 27-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds to the chest and right side of his body and died at the scene. During an investigation, a 9mm Norinco

 Five suspects, aged between 17 and 28, were arrested following a business robbery at a supermarket on Saturday, 21 March 2026. Authorities recovered stolen items, including cigarettes, sweets, and a large amount of cash, from the vehicles involved. Both vehicles were seized for further investigation. No firearms were recovered. Police investigations are ongoing, and efforts

An intelligence-driven search and seizure operation conducted by Bethelsdorp SAPS, with support from K9 units in Gqeberha, Kariega, and Humansdorp, led to the arrest of a suspect on drug-related charges in Bloemendal on March 19, 2026. The operation, carried out at approximately 10:30, targeted premises in Lodewyk Street based on information received regarding suspected narcotics

A thorough investigation by Keiskammahoek detectives has led to the arrest of two suspects, the confiscation of a firearm, and the recovery of a stolen vehicle. The investigation began on March 15, 2026, when the lifeless body of an unknown African male was found dumped at Sandile Dam with a gunshot wound to the head.

Tshwane Metro Police Deputy Commissioner Umashi Dhlamini has been placed on immediate suspension following serious allegations of tender irregularities raised during proceedings at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The suspension took effect on Friday, March 20, 2026, after Dhlamini requested to be placed on suspension himself. TMPD Commissioner Yolande Faro considered the request and approved

The Harrismith Regional Court has sentenced a 36-year-old man to 20 years of direct imprisonment for the rape of his mother. The incident occurred in January 2025. The case was investigated by Warrant Officer Sethunya January Tsotetsi of the Vrede Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit. Magistrate Mrs. P. Botes presided over

In a significant development for South Africa’s tourism and accommodation landscape, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has gazetted a Draft Code of Good Practice for Short-Term Rentals, marking the first major national step toward addressing the rapidly growing sector dominated by platforms like Airbnb. For thousands of South Africans—from the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved an average electricity tariff increase of 8.76% for Eskom’s direct customers, effective from April 1, 2026, for the 2026/27 financial year. This adjustment applies to households and businesses purchasing electricity directly from Eskom, while municipalities will implement their related increases, averaging around 9.01%, from July