February 20
South Africa: Man Arrested for Attempted Murder of Two-Year-Old Boy
- A 39-year-old has been arrested in Oranjeville for an alleged attempted murder after a two-year-old boy was stabbed. Read more »
South Africa: Police Probe Stock Theft, Two Smallholdings Targeted in Kinkelbos
Police are seeking the assistance of the public in solving a stock theft incident in Kinkelbos today. Read more »
South Africa: Help Find Missing Buti Fudi From Tweeling
Police detectives seek the communities' assistance in locating Buti Jan Fudi (71) who is missing. Read more »
South Africa: Five Mob Justice Accused Sentenced After Victim Was Burnt to Death With Petrol and Tyres
The Thohoyandou High Court sentenced five accused persons to prison terms for assault with grievous bodily harm (GBH), kidnapping, and murder. Read more »
South Africa: Six Armed Suspects Fatally Wounded in a Shootout With Police
Six armed suspects were fatally wounded during a shoot-out with police on N2 near Ndabakazi outside Butterworth. The incident occurred on Thursday, 20 February 2025, at about… Read more »
February 18
South Africa: Police Apprehend Four Taxi Operators for Kidnapping
- SAPS members of Limpopo Provincial Tracking Team, apprehended four male suspects, who are taxi operators, for kidnapping, extortion and assault common, on Tuesday, 18 February… Read more »
South Africa: Five Alleged Police Murder Suspects Remanded in Custody
- Four of the five suspects, a former police official Mthobisi Nkosi (40), Aubrey Xaba (35), Skhumbuzo Skhakhane (40) and Nyiko Mujovo (30) abandoned their bail application in… Read more »
South Africa: SAPS Members With Assistance From Residents From Seshego Arrest Murder Suspect Following a Video Clip That Went Viral On Social Media Platforms
Members of Seshego SAPS were informed about a murder complaint and on arrival at the hospital, the male person was certified dead. The deceased was found with stab wounds on his… Read more »
South Africa: Six Male Suspects Nabbed for Possession of Unlicensed Firearms, Kidnapping, Rape and House Robbery in Mopani District
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South Africa: Two Male Suspects Due to Appear in Court for Possession of Five Unlicensed Firearms in Groblersdal
- Two male suspects, aged 18 and 52, are set to appear at the Groblersdal Magistrate's Court on Monday, 17 February 2025, following their arrest for the possession of five… Read more »
February 19
South Africa: Gang Member Sentenced in the Western Cape High Court
- Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General (Adv) Thembisile Patekile commended the efforts of the investigating officer and the prosecuting team who worked… Read more »
February 20
South Africa: Five Drug Dealers to Spend Long Time in Jail
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February 19
South Africa: Namaqualand K9 Bessie Leads Police Officers to Drug Bust On N7 Highway
The Western Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General (Adv.) Thembisile Patekile welcomed the conviction and sentencing imposed on 40-year-old Arnony Saunders. Read more »
February 17
South Africa: Second Suspect Appears in Court for the Murder of an Ekurhuleni Metro Police
- Sibongile Prudence Dlamini (42) has joined first accused Nhliziyozabantu Magwanyana (34) when they appeared before the Springs Magistrate's Court on Monday, 17 February 2025, for… Read more »
South Africa: Integrated Vala Umgodi Operation Nets 33 Suspects for Illegal Mining, Dealing in Drugs and Contravention of the Immigration Laws
- The integrated Operation Vala Umgodi continues to yield significant results across Limpopo, with the arrest of 33 suspects, aged between 18 and 49, for crimes ranging from… Read more »
South Africa: Provincial Commissioner Applauds Intelligence Driven Operation Which Led to the Seizure of R2 Million Worth of Copper Cables
- The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, praised a team comprising of Provincial Organised Crime, Protection and Security Services from Gateway… Read more »
South Africa: Swift Response By Police Led to the Recovery of Ammunition, Magazines and Explosives
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South Africa: Mother Sentenced for Child Neglect
- A 36-year-old mother was sentenced to two years' direct imprisonment wholly suspended for five years' for child neglect. Read more »
South Africa: Gratification Costs Police Officer His Job
Eric Ellias Sibanyoni, a 47-year- old former Police Constable was sentenced to two years imprisonment wholly suspended for five years on condition that he is not found guilty of… Read more »
February 19
South Africa: Help Find Missing Dylan Swarts
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South Africa: Robbery Suspects Arrested and Firearm Recovered
Through the swift action of the Bloemspruit Crime Prevention Unit members and dedicated investigative efforts, police have successfully apprehended two suspects linked to a recent… Read more »
South Africa: Process Underway to Identify Suspected Illegal Miners' Bodies
The process to identify 93 bodies of suspected illegal miners retrieved from Buffelsfontein Gold Mine' shaft No. 11 between Tuesday, 03 December 2024 and Wednesday 15 January 2025,… Read more »
February 18
South Africa: 208 Cattle Worth R2.8 Million Recovered As Police Tackle Stock Theft Head On
Stock theft remains a serious problem in Sulenkama and surrounding areas, often leading to financial loss and violent confrontations. However, police efforts to combat this crime… Read more »
February 17
South Africa: High-Density Operation Shanela Displays Zero Tolerance Approach As 1,076 Suspects Are Arrested
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng, emphasized that police across the province will through Operation Shanela, which is focused on… Read more »
February 09
South Africa: Police Investigation Underway After Two Alleged Suspects Were Fatally Shot During a Robbery
The investigation by the Police is underway following an incident whereby two alleged suspects were fatally shot during a suspected robbery which occurred at Tonga View today,… Read more »