Zimbabwean kidnapping mastermind and two women arrested
A multidisciplinary team led by the National Anti-Kidnapping Task Team have arrested five people including a Zimbabwean man, his wife and girlfriend.
The suspects were...
Sandringham robber, on parole, arrested for robbery of SAPS Gauteng’s Senior...
A suspect linked to a robbery of an SAPS senior manager was arrested by the police on Saturday, 27 January 2023. The suspect’s vehicle...
Officials learn that no salaries will be paid – Chaos erupts...
Chaos erupted on 25 January 2023, in the council chambers of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) when councillors and...
Businessman landing at ORTIA kidnapped, 4 arrested in Fordsburg
Four suspects have been arrested after an Indian businessman who had just landed at OR TAMBO International Airport from India was kidnapped.
The victim was...
Sacrificial ritual – Rape and murder of small children, siblings sentenced
On Wednesday, 18 January 2023 the Johannesburg High Court sentenced a 28-year-old woman and her 26-year-old brother to three life imprisonment terms and an...
Rape and kidnapping, accused handed 10 life terms plus 50 years
On Friday, 13 January 2023 the Pretoria High Court sentenced 32-year-old Thapelo Billy Dlamini to 10 life imprisonment terms and an additional 50 years...
Gauteng serial rapist, linked to 35 cases, arrested in Putfontein
Addressing crimes against women, children and vulnerable persons remains a top priority for the South African Police Service (SAPS). It is for this reason...
Magaliesburg farm burglary, police track down 4 suspects
Detectives of SAPS Magaliesburg arrested four suspects, aged between 18 and 31, at Rietpoort squatter camp on Thursday, 19 January 2023 following a housebreaking...
Kidnapping of Gauteng business owners, 6 syndicate members arrested
The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola has commended a multidisciplinary team for the arrest of six men...
2 Arrested for spate of business robberies, Pretoria
Police in Tshwane arrested two suspects in the early hours of 20 January 2023, in Doornpoort, Sinoville and recovered a vehicle, signal jammer and...
Unlicensed firearm and drugs recovered, Bekkersdal
Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) remain resolute in addressing the proliferation of unlicensed firearms, ammunition and drugs in circulation within Gauteng...
1300 Cartons of illicit cigarettes recovered, Palm Ridge
The trade in and possession of illicit cigarettes (both duty-not-paid and counterfeit) are prohibited in South Africa and punishable by law.
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