Murder Over Tavern Dispute Leads to 15-Year Sentences for Three Accused
On 28 March 2021, Detective Sergeant Kgabo Albertina Mabotja of the SAPS Rabie Ridge responded to a murder complaint in Mayibuye. The victim was...
11 Suspects Arrested in Fuel Theft Attempt at Meyerton Plant Under...
Meyerton - A multi-disciplinary law enforcement team has arrested 11 suspects in a coordinated intelligence-driven operation that uncovered an alleged fuel theft at a...
Two Senior Police Officers and Civilian Arrested Over Alleged Illegal Precious...
Two senior police officers and a civilian have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the illegal dealing and unlawful possession of precious metals.
The...
Residents Scramble to Salvage Belongings After Demolition of 200 Structures in...
Residents of the Chief Albert Luthuli informal settlement in Benoni are frantically salvaging their belongings following the demolition of approximately 200 structures by authorities.
Many...
Police Probe Double Murder After Tavern Shooting Linked to Zama Zama...
Police are investigating two counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder following a shooting at the Zamimpilo informal settlement in Langlaagte early...
Gauteng Liquor Board Faces Collapse in Governance, Inquiry Reveals Systemic Failures
Gauteng Economic Development MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa has released the province’s Liquor Board Committee of Inquiry Report, which exposes serious governance failures, including irregularities in...
SAPS Arrests Two Senior Officers, Civilian Over Illegal Precious Metals Dealings
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the arrest of two senior officers and a civilian for alleged illegal dealing and unlawful possession...
Grade 12 Learner, 18, Arrested for Murder of Teenage Girl
On 7 May 2026, police in Tembisa arrested an 18-year-old Grade 12 learner from Ingqayizivele Secondary School in connection with the death of a...
Suspect Arrested and Stolen Vehicle Recovered
On Monday, 04 May 2026, members of the Benoni Flying Squad arrested a 27-year-old suspect and recovered a stolen motor vehicle in separate operations.
At...
Finance Minister Warns of ‘Dire’ Joburg Financial Crisis as Wage Deal...
The financial management of South Africa’s economic hub is in a state of crisis, according to Stephen Sadie, CEO of the Chartered Governance Institute...
Deputy Mayor Docked Two Months’ Pay Over Undisclosed Security Company Ties
Tshwane deputy mayor Eugene Modise has been sanctioned after the city council found him guilty of breaching the councillors’ code of ethics. The violation...
Police Arrest Five Suspected Illegal Miners with AK-47 Rifles
Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), in conjunction with Sibanye Stillwater Protection Services, arrested five suspects on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, for...
