South Africa

The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation unit arrested a 22-year-old woman on Thursday, 22 January 2026, on charges of corruption. The arrest follows a complaint from a Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) Commissioner. The Commissioner reported receiving an email from the suspect on 09 January 2026. In the email, the suspect, an unsuccessful applicant in a […]

Police arrested a 29-year-old man and seized a cache of unlicensed firearms, ammunition, and police-issued equipment during a raid on Thursday. Members of the Mthatha Central Crime Prevention Unit acted on received information and conducted an operation at a homestead in the New Payne locality at approximately 05:30 on January 22, 2026. A search of

Police conducted a cordoned and search operation at the Saulsville Hostel on the evening of Wednesday, 21 January 2026. During the operation, twelve suspects were arrested for possession of drugs, dealing in dagga, possession of dangerous weapons, dealing in liquor without a license, and contravention of the Immigration Act. Three additional suspects, who were wanted

In a dramatic turn at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 22-year-old scholar transport driver Ayanda Dludla faced an amended charge sheet of 14 counts of murder, a severe escalation from the initial culpable homicide charges. The court appearance coincided with the devastating news that two more learners had succumbed to injuries sustained in the

A former teacher, who was out on bail for allegations of raping pupils at the school, returned to Ntabankulu Junior Secondary School on Wednesday, opening fire on educators in a staff meeting before turning the gun on himself, authorities have confirmed. The attack left one educator dead and two others seriously injured, sending the school

Police have launched a manhunt for a group of suspects following a business robbery that resulted in a murder at a filling station in the Modjadjiskloof policing area on Wednesday night. The incident occurred at approximately 21:30 on 21 January 2026. According to reports, a group of unknown male suspects, wearing balaclavas, stormed the station.

The Mopani District Illicit Mining Task Team, in a joint operation, arrested two male suspects for illegal mining activities in Homo C village, Giyani, on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. The operation was conducted by the Police Illicit Mining Task Team, Tzaneen Tactical Response Team (TRT), and Giyani Public Order Policing units. Police acted on a

The political and legal spotlight will fall on the East London Magistrate’s Court on Friday for the pre-sentencing proceedings of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, convicted for firearm offenses stemming from the party’s 5th birthday celebrations in 2018. Malema was convicted on multiple charges related to an incident at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium

Early Thursday morning, police arrested two men and seized a rifle hidden under a wooden floor during a raid in Makhaza Kraal, Khayelitsha. Acting on information from Crime Intelligence, members of Public Order Policing searched the identified premises. The operation resulted in the arrest of two males, aged 51 and 52, for the illegal possession

Mitchell’s Plain SAPS members discovered a hidden firearm and ammunition while inspecting a local church on Wednesday. During routine patrols on Hazeldene Drive, officers stopped at the church to ensure everything was in order. A walk-around of the premises led to the discovery of a 9mm pistol with ammunition concealed between concrete blocks. Police have