South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Springbok has arrested two men for the illegal possession of endangered species. The suspects, aged 30 and 37, were arrested during an operation in the Springbok area. The 30-year-old is from Bergsig and the 37-year-old is from Okiep. The investigation began after the suspects allegedly attempted to courier […]

A major inter-departmental operation led by the MMC for Public Safety, Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, raided a hijacked building on Troye Street in the city centre on Thursday, uncovering an illegal butchering operation and highlighting the complex challenges of inner-city housing decay. The operation, which included members of the Red Ants Security Relocation and Eviction Services

A Marquard mother is demanding justice and accountability after her 14-year-old daughter suffered severe burns in an alleged attack by a fellow learner, an incident the provincial education department denies occurred on school premises. The victim, a Grade 5 pupil at Itemoheng Primary School, spent two weeks in hospital recovering from burns to her chest

The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is officially open for the festive season, with only one beach remaining temporarily closed for cleanup following intense flash floods this past Sunday. This assurance comes from the local hospitality association, which is actively countering what it calls “misleading” information circulating online. Heavy afternoon downpours on Sunday saw between 100mm and

A 60-year-old woman will appear in the East London Magistrate’s Court today, charged with perjury. This stems from a false robbery case she opened at the SAPS Cambridge police station on Sunday, 14 December 2025.     Source

Bulwer police have arrested two suspects for possession of property suspected to be stolen. The arrests followed operations in the Hlabeni and Sdangeni areas on Thursday, 18 December 2025, and Monday, 22 December 2025. During these operations, 21 livestock were recovered. The suspects remain in custody. Investigations continue.     Source

In a #SaferFestiveSeason operation in the Rietgat Policing Precinct, Crime Prevention Unit members arrested a suspect in Block R on the night of Monday, 22 December 2025. The arrest was made during routine patrols and stop-and-search operations. The suspect was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Police have launched further investigations to

On Monday, 22 December 2025, SAPS in Mpumalanga arrested eight suspects in Vosman, near Witbank. The operation was based on intelligence received on Friday, 19 December 2025, indicating a planned robbery by heavily armed individuals at a plot in the area. Upon approaching the location, suspects attempted to flee but were apprehended. The suspects, aged

Police are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 67-year-old traditional healer at his Worcester Village homestead on Sunday afternoon. According to police reports, the incident occurred at approximately 17:00 on December 21, 2025. Authorities were alerted to a male person lying with gunshot wounds at the location. Upon arrival, officers were

The search for several people reported missing after severe weather struck parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday night has ended in tragedy, with the confirmed recovery of four bodies. Authorities have announced that the operation for one remaining individual is now a recovery mission. Senzelwe Mzila, spokesperson for the provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional