South Africa

Police in Mokwakwaila have arrested an 18-year-old male suspect in connection with a murder that took place on 09 February 2026 in Mookgo Village, Block 7. According to police, the incident occurred at approximately 21:20. Authorities received a complaint from the Community Service Centre (CSC) reporting a murder at the specified location and immediately proceeded […]

Three suspects, aged between 28 and 32, were arrested on Monday, 9 February 2026, on the N4 on-ramp near Vosman for possession of a stolen motor vehicle. At approximately 17:00, Witbank detectives received information regarding suspects travelling in a white Toyota Fortuner with Gauteng registration plates. The vehicle was reportedly en route from Pretoria to

Police have opened an inquest docket following the death of a man who was attacked and killed by pit bulls in the early hours of Wednesday, 11 February 2026. According to South African Police Service (SAPS) reports, authorities were alerted to the incident at approximately 05:10. Upon arrival at the scene near a local scrapyard,

Three men from Kuruman in the Northern Cape will appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on charges of illegally possessing and trading an endangered pangolin. The suspects are aged 31, 35, and 36. On 10 February 2026 at approximately 07:00, Bloemfontein Public Order Police (POP) Platoon 12, under Sergeant Magano, acted on intelligence received from

The Free State Welkom Anti-Gang Unit arrested three suspects on Wednesday morning in connection with a house robbery and murder in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal. At about 08:00, members of the unit received intelligence regarding the incident, which was registered at Upper Tugela Police Station. The information was received through the Free State Look-Out group. Police, assisted

Three suspects, aged 36, 52, and 55, were arrested on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, in Seoding Block D, Mothibistad, for possession of suspected stolen property. According to police, members of the Mothibistad SAPS responded to a complaint after community safety patrollers in Seoding reportedly located three adult males in possession of items believed to have

Ernest Railu (36) appeared before the Mbibane Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Railu was arrested in the early hours of Monday, 09 February 2026, at approximately 00:30, in the Vaalbank policing area. According to police, members of the Crime Prevention Unit were conducting routine patrols when

The Namakwa District Management has welcomed a 15-year prison sentence handed down by the Port Nolloth Regional Court on Friday, 06 February 2026. Khwezilomso Godfrey Gebuza, 31, was convicted for the murder of a 20-year-old man in Port Nolloth three years prior. The court heard that Gebuza fatally stabbed the victim on Motlomelo Street in

 55-year-old man has been remanded in custody following his arrest for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition linked to a dispute in Sonwabile Township. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incident occurred on Sunday, 08 February 2026. Police responded to a report of a quarrel between individuals at approximately 12:25. Initial

The Vryburg Magistrates’ Court has sentenced former prosecutor Ronny Songwane (50) to eight months’ imprisonment or a R20,000 fine after convicting him of corruption. Songwane, who was stationed as a prosecutor in Vryburg, was arrested in July 2016 shortly after receiving a bribe from a complainant. The court found that Songwane had demanded gratification from