Pharmacy robbery, 1 suspect shot dead, Pietermaritzburg
In the early hours of 28 July 2023, a 31-year-old suspect was fatally shot at KwaCaluza in Pietermaritzburg during an intelligence driven operation by...
Murder of Melmoth police officer, wife and hitman sentenced
On 25 July 2023, the Mtunzini High Court sentenced Nelisiwe Cebisile Magwaza (30) and Bafana Biyela (45) for murder of Warrant Officer Phiwayinkosi Magwaza...
Durban Hawks arrest 2 with firearms, drugs, Cowies Hill
Leanne Noma Chetty (50) and Keenan Singh (19) appeared in the Pinetown Magistrates’ Court on 26 July 2023 where Chetty was granted R50 000...
Murder of Durban Metro Police officer, Hawks track down 3 suspects
The Durban based Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation ensured that the suspects who allegedly killed a Durban Metro police officer are brought to book.
Three...
Gunman opens fire on taxi, kills 4, wounds 4, Port Shepstone
On 25 July 2023, police at Port Shepstone responded to a shooting incident at the Port Shepstone taxi rank.
It is alleged that unknown gunmen...
Winterton murder of pregnant woman, accused handed hefty sentences
The Ladysmith Regional Court have sentenced Nokubonga Fortunate Dubazane (40) and Mqapheli Emmerald Miya (49) to twenty five years behind bars for the murder...
Farm attack, woman assaulted, burnt with boiling water, Dalton
A farm attack took place on Sunday afternoon, 23 July 2023, on a farm in Dalton, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.
A woman...
Murder of Ladysmith K9 police officer, accused handed 30 year sentence
Madadeni High Court convicted and sentenced 36-year-old Simphiwe Wellington Mhlungu to 30 years imprisonment on Friday, 21 July 2023 for killing a K9 police...
Farm attack, farmer assaulted, 6 firearms robbed, Mooi River
A farm attack took place on 22 July at 08:30, on the farm Middelrus, in the Mooi River area, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of...
Murder of police Captain – Hitman arrested, Durban
A 27-year-old alleged hitman is expected to appear in the Umlazi Magistrates’ Court on 21 July 2023, for the death of the Ethekwini Metropolitan...
Counterfeit electronic goods worth R19 million recovered, Durban
A foreign national, Farroq Usman (29) appeared in the Durban Magistrates’ Court on 20 July 2023 for contravention of the Counterfeit Goods Act.
Last month,...
Empangeni man sought for murder of his girlfriend
Police in Empangeni are seeking assistance of community members in locating Thomas Vusi Chavango (Shabangu) who is suspected to be the person behind the...
