SAPS makes breakthrough in 'airport following' robbery cases

SAPS makes breakthrough in ‘airport following’ robbery cases

Four suspects have been arrested in Hillbrow and property recovered this weekend, following investigations into incidents of people being followed from OR Tambo International...
Suspect and cash guard shot in Twist street heist, Johannesburg

Suspect and cash guard shot in Twist street heist, Johannesburg

At approximately 12H23 on Friday 02 February 2018, Netcare 911 dispatched resources following reports of a shooting incident in Twist Street in Park central,...
Truck hijacking syndicate's 'loot' frozen following court order, Johannesburg

Truck hijacking syndicate’s ‘loot’ frozen following court order, Johannesburg

The Hawks’ Priority Crime Specialised Investigation has resulted in the preservation order being granted against assets seized from an alleged truck hijacking syndicate in...
Westbury shooting, police arrest suspects, recover firearms

Westbury shooting, police arrest suspects, recover firearms

Four suspects believed to be responsible for a shooting incident that took place in Westbury on 31 December 2022 were arrested on Thursday 5...
Armed robbery foiled, Doornfontein. Photo: SAPS

Armed robbery foiled, Doornfontein

Intelligence driven operation led to the arrest of 5 suspects and the recovery of two unlicensed firearms and ammunition in Doornfontein, Johannesburg, this morning,...

Huge shack demolition in Johannesburg

Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) and an army of Red Ants — carrying crowbars, riot shields and rubber bullet guns — demolished about 1,000...
Manhunt launched following hijacking, Sinoville. Photo: SAPS

Manhunt launched following hijacking, Sinoville

On the morning of 13 August 2020, the driver of a Nissan NP200 Bakkie was allegedly hijacked by suspects who were driving a Grey...

Mayor spent R300 000 for night in hotel

The mayor of the Emfuleni municipality is under fire over alleged excessive spending. Simon Mofokeng apparently stayed in expensive hotels and also submitted false financial...

200 injured in train crash

A few days after the fatal train crash in the Free State in which 18 people died, a second accident occurred near Germiston. More than...
Weekend operation nets 1600 suspects, Gauteng

Weekend operation nets 1600 suspects, Gauteng

One thousand six hundred (1600) suspects were arrested for various crimes in Gauteng over the weekend. Three hundred and twenty (320) of these suspects...
Community goes on rampage, attacks Soshanguve police station. Photo: SAPS

Community goes on rampage, attacks Soshanguve police station

Police officers were conducting crime prevention duties on 2 November 2018 in Soshanguve. During their patrol they spotted a group of boys who were...
Alcohol ban creates flourishing black market for Ghanaian whisky

Alcohol ban creates flourishing black market for Ghanaian whisky

Paul* carries a small satchel on his back. You wouldn’t know that inside is a carton of cigarettes and sachets of whisky. He will...