South Africa

Frustrated residents along South Africa’s border with Zimbabwe are calling for the construction of a strong border fence or wall, citing rampant smuggling, violent confrontations, and inadequate resources for soldiers tasked with securing the porous frontier. The plea comes from communities in the Niani area, where notorious hijacking and escape routes lead directly to crime […]

Thembile Mathibe, the Acting CEO of the Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSCHO), was released on R50,000 bail by the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. His arrest on Monday by a specialised police unit has ignited controversy over the opacity surrounding the case and JOSCHO’s own ambiguous response. Mathibe was arrested at his home by members

Frustration is boiling over in the suburbs of Delarey and Whiteridge, where some residents have been without electricity since January 7, culminating in a loss of faith in local government and the upcoming elections. The crisis is not new; the area has endured an intermittent power supply since June of last year. The situation became

The Knysna Municipality has announced a significant escalation of water security interventions in a coordinated effort to avert a total system collapse, referred to as “Day Zero,” and stabilize the strained municipal water supply. While the municipality states that infrastructure projects are being accelerated, officials emphasize that the most immediate solution to the crisis is

Three male suspects have been arrested after robbing a scrap metal businessman in Zone Q on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, at approximately 11:30. During the robbery, a shot was fired at the victim but missed. The businessman disarmed one suspect and struck him on the head, causing minor injuries. The suspects fled with cash into

On Wednesday, 28 January 2026, Darling police arrested a 30-year-old Malmesbury man for drug dealing and linked him to an attempted murder investigation. Acting on information, police spotted a suspect vehicle on the R315 around 09:00. The driver fled on foot but was apprehended. A search yielded 504 Mandrax tablets and 19 straws of Tik.

SAPS Kariega Crime Prevention officers arrested two suspects and seized drugs valued at approximately R100,000 during an intelligence-driven operation in the Kariega CBD. Acting on information about a local drug distribution network, police searched a premises on John Street. The search yielded quantities of Tik and Mandrax, a scale, and cash believed to be proceeds

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has extradited a 41-year-old man from Lesotho in connection with the murder of his 44-year-old girlfriend from Manyatseng, near Ladybrand. The extradition operation was led by SAPS Pretoria Interpol, supported by Free State SAPS and conducted with Lesotho authorities. The handover occurred at the Maseru Bridge Port of Entry.

On Tuesday, 27 January 2026, the Anti-Gang Unit conducted an intelligence-driven operation at an address in Springfield Terrace, Cape Town. Police acted on credible information and searched the premises. They recovered a 9mm pistol with one round of ammunition and a .357 Magnum revolver without a serial number. A 33-year-old man, identified as gang-affiliated, was

A local man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a 2019 sexual assault. The Madadeni Regional Court sentenced 34-year-old Siyabonga Christopher Xulu on 26 January 2026. Xulu received a life term for rape and a further five years for kidnapping. The court heard that on 15 June 2019, a 48-year-old woman was accosted by four men