South Africa

On Sunday, 11 January 2026, at approximately 07:30, Upington Border Police executed a search warrant at the Paballelo Squatter Camp. During the search, officers discovered dagga with an estimated street value of R111,400.80. A 45-year-old man was arrested on a charge of dealing in dagga. He is awaiting a court appearance.     Source

 A 38-year-old man was arrested at his home in Sydenham, Gqeberha, on Saturday, 10 January 2026. Police acted on information alleging the suspect possessed and distributed child pornography online. After the suspect refused to open his door, police gained entry and seized exhibits for investigation. He is charged under Section 19A of the Films and

Police arrested two suspects for illegal firearm possession and attempted murder after a pursuit and exchange of gunfire early Monday. At 06:45 on 12 January 2026, Operation Shanela 2 officers on a targeted patrol in Manenberg responded to gunshots. They pursued two fleeing suspects, who fired at the officers during the chase. The suspects, aged

49-year-old man was arrested for murder after allegedly accidentally shooting his nephew. Police were called to a local hospital at 23:47 on Sunday, 11 January 2026, following a murder complaint. They found the body of a 22-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim had been brought to the hospital by family

South African Police Service (SAPS) members in Philipstown arrested two men, aged 28 and 36, for suspected livestock theft on Sunday. Police acted on information about individuals selling meat in the Lukhanyisweni area. Upon investigation, they found the suspects in possession of sheep carcasses and unable to account for them. Both suspects were charged with

Police arrested a 29-year-old man in Tabase locality at approximately 22:30 on Saturday, 10 January 2026, for illegal firearm possession. OR Tambo District Task Team members responded to a complaint about a man allegedly discharging a firearm randomly. After locating a suspect matching the description at a local tavern, police searched him and found an

A 42-year-old South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Sergeant, stationed at the Vuwani Military Base, will appear in the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 12 January 2026. He faces a charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The charge relates to an incident on Friday, 9 January 2026, at approximately 17:15 in

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has issued a direct appeal to the South African government for stricter legislation to combat illegal migration, citing inadequate infrastructure, corruption, and a relentless surge in undocumented entries that are compromising national integrity. The call was made at the Beitbridge port of entry, the busiest land border in Southern Africa

Residents across parts of Tshwane are facing a deepening utility crisis, with prolonged power outages now compounded by water supply failures, sparking public protests and urgent municipal intervention. The situation remains most acute in East Lynne, where electricity, restored only last Wednesday after a devastating 17-day outage, has failed again. The initial outage began on

The MK Party has announced a significant reshuffle of its parliamentary leadership, removing Colleen Makhubele as its chief parliamentary whip with immediate effect. The party confirmed she will retain her seat as a Member of Parliament. In a simultaneous move, the party named former Transnet and Eskom executive Brian Molefe as its new Treasurer-General. According