South Africa

A 37-year-old male suspect was arrested for bribery on Friday, 09 January 2026. The arrest occurred during Operation #SaferFestiveSeason after the suspect reportedly attempted to bribe police officials with R1,000 to evade the arrest of an associate.     Source

Warships from China and Iran have arrived in Cape Town for a joint naval exercise hosted by South Africa. The drills, named “Will for Peace 2026,” are scheduled to begin Friday and will last one week. The exercise involves key nations from the BRICS Plus group. According to South Africa’s Department of Defense, China will

On Thursday, 08 January 2026, a joint police operation arrested a 27-year-old man for dealing in drugs. The operation took place at Myakayaka village in the Maake policing area, Mopani District. It was conducted by the Provincial Organised Crime Investigations Narcotics Team and Provincial Detectives. The suspect is expected to appear before the Naphuno Magistrate’s

 In a breakthrough for a year-old investigation, members of the Lebowakgomo Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit have arrested a 62-year-old male suspect for rape. The arrest, confirmed on Friday, is linked to the rape of a 37-year-old woman that occurred on 13 January 2025. According to police, the breakthrough came after forensic

On Wednesday, 07 January 2026, at approximately 09:40, Johannesburg Flying Squad members responded to a backup request from a security officer regarding a house robbery in Azaadville, next to Kagiso. Officers proceeded to Edith and Cavell Street in Hillbrow, where they stopped a White VW Polo. They recovered seven cell phones positively linked to the

On Friday, January 9, 2026, at approximately 00:50, Laingsburg police and local Law Enforcement conducted a vehicle checkpoint on Voortrekker Road. Officers stopped a minibus taxi en route to Beaufort West. During the stop, they witnessed a parcel being thrown from a window. A subsequent search revealed a plastic bag containing drugs. Police arrested a

A major narcotics operation has resulted in the arrest of a 50-year-old Nigerian national on charges of dealing in drugs. The arrest follows a coordinated effort by multiple specialized law enforcement units. The operation was a joint initiative involving the White River K9 Unit, the Tactical Response Team (TRT), and the Provincial Head Office Organised

A suspect was fatally wounded following an armed confrontation with police on the R61 road between Cicira and Mthatha Airport today. Members of the SAPS Tactical Response Team intercepted a vehicle at approximately 12:45 based on intelligence regarding unlicensed firearms. According to police, one occupant exited the vehicle and opened fire on officers as they

The SAPS Limpopo Provincial Organised Crime Narcotics Investigation Unit arrested a 30-year-old male suspect for dealing in drugs at the Tzaneen CBD bus rank on Wednesday, 07 January 2026. The arrest followed a tip-off about a suspicious man at the rank. Members operationalised the information and monitored a matching suspect. At approximately 21:00, they searched

Police are searching for suspects involved in an armed business robbery at a bakery in Shayandima Village on Wednesday night, 07 January 2026. According to police, approximately five armed suspects, their faces covered with balaclavas, entered the premises. They forced the employees into one room. During the incident, two shots were fired and some victims