2776 Suspects arrested, 56 firearms recovered in two weeks, KZN

2776 Suspects arrested, 56 firearms recovered in two weeks, KZN

The intensification of Safer Festive Season operations in KwaZulu-Natal continues to yield positive results. In the past two weeks, various police interventions have resulted...
Suspect arrested for Greenwood Park double murder

Suspect arrested for Greenwood Park double murder

‘Operation Qondisa,’ which was led by members of the Provincial Investigations and Tracking Task Team (PITTT) as well as officers from Rapid Rail Police...
Pietermaritzburg drug dealer to spend 8 years in jail

Pietermaritzburg drug dealer to spend 8 years in jail

On Wednesday 14 December 2022, the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court sentenced Zamokuhle Buthelezi (33) to thirteen years imprisonment for dealing in drugs and five years...
Murder of Durban Metro Police member, suspect in court

Murder of Durban Metro Police member, suspect in court

On Monday 12 December 2022, Sphakamiso Sosibo (29) briefly appeared in the Umlazi Magistrate’s Court for murder of Constable Nkosinathi Ndlovu (40) who was...
Farm attackers kick down bedroom door, exchange of gunfire saves farmer, Mtubatuba

Farm attackers kick down bedroom door, exchange of gunfire saves farmer,...

A farm attack took place on 8 December 2022, at 23:00 at the Forest Hill sugar Estate, in the Mtubatuba area on the North...
Everest Heights man sentenced for brutal murder of his mother

Everest Heights man sentenced for brutal murder of his mother

A man who was convicted of killing his mother was sentenced to life imprisonment and another 15 years for robbery in the Verulam Regional...
Hawks nab fraudster after bank account hacked, PMB

Hawks nab fraudster after bank account hacked, PMB

On Wednesday 7 December 2022, Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg Serious Commercial Crime Investigation arrested Vuyisile Mramba (42) for fraud. It is alleged that in May...
R1.5 million worth of mandrax, drug syndicate member sentenced, PMB

R1.5 million worth of mandrax, drug syndicate member sentenced, PMB

On Tuesday 6 December 2022, the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court convicted and sentenced Zolile Zikalala (42) to ten years imprisonment or to pay a fine...
Rape of girl (5), father handed 3 life terms, Escourt

Rape of girl (5), father handed 3 life terms, Escourt

The Escourt Regional Court has on Monday, 5 December 2022 sentenced a father to three life imprisonment after he was found guilty of raping...
Murder of Msinga police Sergeant, 2 accused sentenced

Murder of Msinga police Sergeant, 2 accused sentenced

On Friday 2 December 2022, the Madadeni High Court convicted and sentenced Sboniso Linda (36) and Nkanyiso Mungwe (25) for the murder of Sergeant...
Weekly operation nets 1330 suspects, 74 firearms recovered, KZN

Weekly operation nets 1330 suspects, 74 firearms recovered, KZN

Twelve (12) rifles, sixty one (61) pistols and a semi-automatic firearm were among several dangerous weapons together with 913 live rounds of ammunition which...
R3 million worth of stolen copper cables recovered, Phoenix

R3 million worth of stolen copper cables recovered, Phoenix

A compliance operation by members of the Economic Infrastructure Task Team (EITT) in the eThekwini District has resulted in the arrests of five suspects...