Gauteng

Seven suspected cash in transit robbers aged between 31 and 48 were arrested near Eastgate mall this afternoon, 20 October 2023. Information was received regarding the group’s plans to follow a complainant as he left the bank. The information was operationalised which led the multi-disciplinary team towards Bruma. As the team comprising of the Hawks' [...]

Two accused, Frank Joachim Grobelaar (66) and Christoffel Rudolf Botha (77) appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court on 20 October 2023 facing charges related to Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011. Both accused are members of Helicopter and Aviation CC. It is alleged that between 2018 and 2020 both accused failed to submit their [...]

Police in Gauteng recovered eight firearms with scores of ammunition and arrested six suspects who are believed to be part of a syndicate that robbed unsuspecting online buyers in Tshwane. These suspects who usually operate in Winterveld, Temba, Rietgat, Eersterus, Mabopane, Hammanskraal and Dube were arrested in Eersterus on Thursday, 19 October 2023, following an [...]

The Randburg Magistrates’ Court convicted Prince Mubaiwa who was employed at Spur restaurant for fraud, identity theft and contravention of Immigration Act. During the national state of disaster (COVID19), the accused applied for the UIF temporary employer/employee relief scheme. The application was submitted by his employer on his behalf, using the fraudulent identity document and [...]

Additional accused aged 40 years has been issued with a warrant of arrest and charged with theft and contravention of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA) 121 of 1998 by members of Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 15 August 2023. It is alleged that between September 2021 and December 2021, [...]

One suspect was fatally wounded during a shootout with the police soon after they robbed a petrol station and bombed ATMs in Mamelodi West, Tshwane, in the early hours of Thursday, 19 October 2023. Police received a complaint about a business robbery and ATM bombing at a petrol station. Police responded promptly and proceeded to [...]

Director of Triad, Collin Hundermark (49) handed himself this morning to the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in Gauteng and subsequently appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court for his alleged participation in the R14 million University of Johannesburg graft. It is reported that Hundermark's company was one of the [...]

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has welcomed the 10-year direct imprisonment of two Zimbabwean nationals for tampering with essential infrastructure. In a...

Update - The accused was rearrested in the early hours of the morning on Monday, 16 October 2023, in Vosloorus. The arrest was as a result of information and tip-off received from one of the media houses following a media statement issued about the wanted fugitive. The management of the police in Gauteng appreciates the [...]

On Wednesday 11 October, members of Benoni Flying Squad arrested three suspects and recovered two firearms in separate incidents. At around 05:00, an off-duty police received information about suspects who had jumped a wall at a complex in Odendaal Street, Boksburg North. Those suspects then jumped back over the wall into the street and attempted [...]

Sarika Paul (39) appeared before the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court on charges of fraud and was granted R10 000 bail with the case postponed to 28 November 2023 for disclosure. Paul appeared after she handed herself over to authorities on the 12 October 2023. It was reported that Paul [...]

SAPS Members in collaboration with officials from Ekurhuleni and Mpumalanga, Department of Home Affairs, Gauteng Provincial Traffic, Mpumalanga Traffic, EMPD, National Traffic Police, Mpumalanga Road Safety Education and Crime Prevention Wardens conducted a roadblock along the N12 Road this morning in order to check for the roadworthiness of the vehicles, dangerous weapons, stolen vehicles, stolen [...]