Suspect nabbed in connection with Umlazi mass shooting

Suspect nabbed in connection with Umlazi mass shooting

DURBAN – The 72-hour mobilization of maximum resources which was activated shortly after seven people were shot and fatally wounded at Q Section in Umlazi over the weekend yielded positive results when one suspect was nabbed on Sunday, 13 August 2023. Updated reports indicate that seven people were fatally wounded and one is still hospitalised. [...]
Suspect in custody for attempted murder and house robbery

Suspect in custody for attempted murder and house robbery

KWAZULU-NATAL – On Sunday 13 August 2023 Hawks members from Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with Crime Intelligence, Crime Prevention and National Intervention Unit arrested a 31-year-old suspect for attempted murder and house robbery. Members conducted a joint operation at Maphumulo area searching for the wanted suspect who was involved in the attempted [...]
Beware of criminals posing as police officers in kwaMashu

Beware of criminals posing as police officers in kwaMashu

DURBAN - Police in KwaMashu are pleading with community members to be aware of criminals who are impersonating police officers. There have been a number of cases which were reported where a similar modus operandi was used by what is believed to be a syndicate which operates in malls and shopping centres. A person would [...]
Two suspects fatally wounded in a shootout with police

Two suspects fatally wounded in a shootout with police

DURBAN – Police in Inanda have opened four counts of attempted murder on police officers as well as inquest dockets after two suspects were fatally wounded in a shootout with police officers at Amatikwe area in Inanda on Monday evening. Four police officers were on duty, doing routine patrols in a marked police vehicle along [...]
Durban homeowners withhold payments to protest rates hike

Durban homeowners withhold payments to protest rates hike

Ratepayers in eThekwini have decided not to pay their municipal bills since July this year, after rates were hiked by 15,1%. The members...
Alleged drug dealer to appear in court

Alleged drug dealer to appear in court

KWAZULU-NATAL – On Friday, 4 August 2023 Hawks members from Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with Crime Intelligence, Crime Prevention and National Intervention Unit arrested a 50-year-old for dealing in drugs, possession of unlicensed firearm as well as live rounds of ammunition. Members received information about a suspect who was in possession of drugs [...]
Two accused in custody for police murder and kidnapping

Two accused in custody for police murder and kidnapping

KWAZULU-NATAL – On Wednesday, 02 August Hawks members from Richards Bay Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with King Cetshwayo District Task Team, Empangeni Flying Squard and Tactical Response Team arrested Samkelo Mpanza (33) and Ntombizodwa Ntinga (44) for murder of Warrant Officer Nkosinathi Ntinga (49) who was stationed at KwaMbonambi police station. It is [...]
Public assistance sought to bring murder and attempted murder suspect to book

Public assistance sought to bring murder and attempted murder suspect to...

DURBAN – Police in Nkandla are seeking the assistance of community members in locating Mzameleni Xhozaliphi Sibiya (35) who is wanted in connection with charges of murder and attempted murder, after he shot and fatally wounded 70-year-old Zikhiphile Eunice Khumalo and injured her four-year-old granddaughter on 1 November 2022. Reports indicated that Sibiya confronted the [...]
SAPS Brighton Beach seeks missing woman

SAPS Brighton Beach seeks missing woman

KWAZULU-NATAL – Brihgton Beach SASP requests the community’s assistance to help find Miss Fernanda Langa (19) who has been reported as missing. Fernanda Langa was last seen by family at her residence on the Bluff, on 29 July 2023 at approximately 17:30. She was reported as missing by a family member on 31 July 2023. [...]
Suspect arrested for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition – Emanguzi SAPS

Suspect arrested for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition – Emanguzi...

KWAMSANE – Police have arrested a 26-year-old man for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition as well as for illegal hunting. On 26 July 2023, field rangers found a man hunting without a permit at a nature reserve in Emanguzi. The suspect failed to produce a hunting permit and the police were informed about [...]
Hijacked vehicle recovered, 2 arrested, Hluhluwe

Hijacked vehicle recovered, 2 arrested, Hluhluwe

Police have arrested two men aged 30-years-old and 39-years-old for possession of a suspected stolen vehicle. On 26 July 2023, a private security company spotted...
Durban business robbery – 7 people shot and wounded

Durban business robbery – 7 people shot and wounded

Police are investigating a charge of business robbery and seven counts of attempted murder after seven people were shot at by unknown suspects on...