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A joint operation targeting essential infrastructure theft and drug dealing at the Southern Landfill Site in the Kagisanong Police Station area, Mangaung Metro, resulted in the arrest of ten suspects on Monday, 20 April 2026. The operation, conducted as part of #OperationShanela II, involved members of the Bloemfontein K9 Unit alongside private security personnel from […]

 A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment following a Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) related incident in Ikhutseng, Warrenton. The accused, Moleli Motlatsi, was sentenced on Thursday, 16 April 2026, in the Warrenton Magistrate’s Court after being found guilty of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) and contravention of

The leader of the political group March and March, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, has defended a protest that brought the Durban central business district to a standstill, describing it as a necessary “clean-up” operation to restore order and dignity to the city. Speaking in an interview, Ngobese-Zuma alleged that a rise in undocumented immigration and the municipality’s

South African Police Service crime-combatting operations in Western Cape hotspot areas remain visible. On Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at approximately 05:00, the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team, in collaboration with the Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing Team, responded to intelligence regarding suspected drug activity at a residence in Milnerton. Upon arrival at the specified address, members

Ekurhuleni Utilities MMC Jean Sthato says the metro has deployed trucks to address illegal dumping across the municipality, an intervention described as part of efforts to improve service delivery and restore cleanliness in affected areas. But in the Vusimuzi area of Thembisa, residents living directly under power lines say they have gone nearly three decades

The Mogwase Regional Court convicted and sentenced Rasephei Peter Ramathiki, 49, to life imprisonment on Monday, 20 April 2026. The sentence follows his conviction on charges of burglary at a residential premises with intent to kill and attempted murder. The court heard that the victim, Mathapelo Maphosa, aged 33, had ended a relationship with Ramathiki

Tensions between the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) have escalated after the ANC’s National Executive Committee ruled that dual members must decide which party to campaign for in the upcoming local government elections. The ANC has given SACP members who hold dual membership just 10 days to make the

Police in Lichtenburg have arrested a 20-year-old suspect in connection with a burglary at a business premises and possession of stolen property. According to police, on the morning of Thursday, 16 April 2026, a business owner was informed by a security company of a break-in at his premises. Upon arrival, the owner discovered a glass

The National Prosecuting Authority has decided not to prosecute a 58-year-old man arrested in connection with a fatal road rage shooting that occurred on Sunday in Emmarentia, Johannesburg. The decision was confirmed at the Johannesburg magistrate’s court, where the suspect had been expected to appear. Instead, the court was informed that the chief prosecutor determined

A deadly road rage incident in Emmarentia has reignited calls for stricter gun control, with Gun Free SA describing the shooting as a “deeply painful tragedy” that underscores how ordinary conflicts turn fatal when firearms are present. A 58-year-old man is expected to appear in court tomorrow facing charges of murder and attempted murder following