South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Trio Task Team arrested a 37-year-old male suspect in possession of three unlicensed firearms in the early hours of 30 May 2026. The arrest occurred at approximately 00:30 at a residential property on Nondumo Street in the Wells Estate area. Acting on credible intelligence, members of the Trio Task […]

Kanana police are investigating cases of murder and attempted murder after a shooting incident was reported on Saturday night, 30 May 2026, at a local tavern in Kanana. Upon responding to the scene, officers discovered four individuals with gunshot wounds lying near the entrance and outside the establishment. Preliminary investigations indicate that three unidentified male

A 30-year-old man was arrested on Saturday evening, 30 May 2026, for possession of an unlicensed 9mm pistol and ammunition at a tavern in Ntsimbini Location, Lusikisiki. Police have confirmed that legal proceedings will also be initiated against the licensed liquor outlet’s owner or manager. The arrest occurred at approximately 23:00 when a task team

Knysna Municipality has been ordered to pay a R10-million fine by the Regional Court after pleading guilty to extensive environmental violations, including the discharge of raw sewage, toxic wastewater, and illegal dumping that has contaminated local rivers and the internationally recognized Knysna Lagoon. The pollution has placed the critically endangered Knysna Seahorse at heightened risk

The Black Business Council (BBC) has weighed in on South Africa’s revised Business Licensing Bill of 2026, cautioning that while regulatory frameworks are necessary, they must not create barriers that prevent small businesses from obtaining licenses. Kganki Matabane, CEO of the Black Business Council, said the organization supports the bill in principle but has submitted

# Suspect Arrested for Possession of Unlicensed Firearm and Ammunition in Ga-Madisha Ditoro **MAGATLE, South Africa** – A 49-year-old man was arrested on Friday, 29 May 2026, during a targeted operation conducted by the Capricorn District Drugs and Firearms Task Team in Ga-Madisha Ditoro village, outside Lebowakgomo. Acting on credible intelligence, the multidisciplinary task team

Several buses and taxis have been impounded in recent months along the N1 corridor in Limpopo and other South African provinces after being found transporting undocumented migrants. In a recent operation last weekend, two taxis were seized outside Polokwane carrying 48 Zimbabwean nationals, with authorities confirming that only one passenger across both vehicles possessed valid

Residents in Coronationville and Westbury are expressing mounting frustration over inconsistent water tanker deliveries and concerns about water quality, as supply disruptions continue under Rand Water’s scheduled maintenance programme. While emergency tankers have been deployed to affected areas, community members report unpredictable arrival times and water that is not safe for consumption. Community leader Randall,

A coordinated patrol operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Olievenhoutbosch led to the arrest of a 38-year-old man and the recovery of two unlicensed firearms, live ammunition, and a motor vehicle suspected to be stolen. The operation unfolded on Friday, 29 May 2026, at approximately 09:30, when SAPS members conducting routine crime

A dispute between two individuals escalated into deadly violence in the early hours of Saturday, 30 May 2026, leaving one person dead and six others injured in Alexandra. The shooting unfolded on 6th Avenue, in the stretch between John Brand and Hofmeyer Streets. Witnesses report that an argument between two people turned lethal when one