Eastern Cape

Nhlakanipho Nyembe (32) appeared in Gqeberha New Law court on 18 September 2023 on charges of theft. Nyembe was served with a summons by Gqeberha based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation of the Hawks on 22 August 2023. It is alleged that during the period between 13 November 2017 and 30 May 2018, Nyembe was employed [...]

The Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Nomthetheleli Mene has immediately ordered the Provincial Organised Crime Investigation (Anti-Gang Unit) to hunt down the perpetrators that were involved in the tragic incident that unfolded last night, 17 September 2023, leaving five people dead in Gelvandale. It is alleged that at about 23:50, unknown number of gunmen wearing balaclavas [...]

SAPS Jeffreys Bay detectives are investigating a culpable homicide after a 25-year-old man died in a motor vehicle accident on the N2, Jeffreys Bay on Monday, 18 September 2023. It is alleged that at approximately 05:30, this morning, police responded to a complaint of an accident involving two vehicles. On arrival they were informed, that [...]

Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Nomthetheleli Mene lauded the exceptional work of the dedicated police investigators who have tirelessly pursued justice in a case that strikes at the heart of our community’s safety. Seven suspects allegedly involved in a series of hit murders, driven by a sinister motive to claim insurance pay-outs were arrested during the [...]

Two families sadly lost their lives when their shacks caught alight in separate incidents in Ndevana and Algoa Park respectively this weekend. In the first incident, a mother (40) and her three children died during the early hours of Friday morning, 15/09 when their home burned down in Tshabo in Ndevana. The children aged 3-10 [...]

The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) in Kariega are seeking the community’s assistance in finding a 17-year-old teenager who has been missing since 18 August 2023. It is alleged that on the abovementioned date, Entlo Mate was last by her sister at about 14:30 when she (the sister) returned home from [...]

SAPS Tsolo are investigating a case of murder following the fatal shooting of a 27 year old man in Crossbow Township in Tsolo on Saturday, 16 September 2023. It is alleged that at about 21:30, the victim was visiting his girlfriend and as he drove into the yard, he was shot at by unknown suspects. [...]

An extensive investigative work by the Provincial Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit has managed to link a 30-year-old man through DNA to at least 14 rape cases between Tsolo and Msobomvu in Butterworth, and some of the cases dated back to 2016. On Wednesday, 13 September 2023 the suspect briefly appeared [...]

The Mthatha based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team of the Hawks collectively with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) clinched the conviction and sentencing of Nompumelelo Goqwana (50) by the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 12 September 2023 for charges of fraud and theft. However, the charges against her co-accused, Nkosithandile Bakana Gowana (36) and [...]

In an intelligence driven operation, a 34-year-old male was arrested for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition yesterday 9 September 2023 by Duncan Village members SAPS. On their arrival at the house, police confiscated a shotgun (serial number filed off) and a pistol as well as 11 shotgun rounds and 9mm rounds. Police also seized [...]

Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Nomthetheleli Mene, in her address during the release of the 1st Quarter 2023/2024 crime statistics reiterated the SAPS’s commitment to tackling crime remains unwavering. ‘We acknowledge that the challenges presented by increases and are implementing a comprehensive strategy to address them. At the same time, we celebrate the successes in the [...]

Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Nomthetheleli Mene expressed her appreciation to a multi-disciplinary team who immediately rallied together following an attack and robbery of two police Sergeants in Maluti late last night, 09 September 2023. It is alleged that at about 23:45, the two crime prevention members were conducting compliance inspection at a tavern in Sibi [...]