Illegal harvesting of cycad plants, 4 accused sentenced, Jozini

Illegal harvesting of cycad plants, 4 accused sentenced, Jozini

On Tuesday 6 September 2022, the Ingwavuma Regional Court convicted and sentenced four accused for illegal harvesting of cycad plants at Jozini area. In October...
Theft of firearms – Former Hawks officer handed 15 year sentence

Theft of firearms – Former Hawks officer handed 15 year sentence

A 15 year sentence was meted out to former Warrant Officer Danie Reyneke (63) by the Durban Regional Court on 7 September 2022, on...
Family brutally murdered, home torched, KwaMtholo

Family brutally murdered, home torched, KwaMtholo

In the early hours of 7 September 2022, police at KwaMsane received a report of murder at KwaMtholo where four people were killed. On...
Human trafficking and rape: Woman rescued from brothel, Durban

Human trafficking and rape: Woman rescued from brothel, Durban

On Monday 5 September 2022, members from Durban based Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Malvern police station and Durban Metro Police arrested two suspects aged...
Domestic related murder, accused sentenced to life imprisonment, PMB

Domestic related murder, accused sentenced to life imprisonment, PMB

On 30 August 2022, the Pietermaritzburg High Court convicted and sentenced Bokang Christopher Khasibe (51) for the murder of Qhamukile Makhaye (29). The sentence...
Rape of girl (15), stepfather sentenced to 100 years

Rape of girl (15), stepfather sentenced to 100 years

In August 2021, a 15-year-old female was sleeping in her room when she was awakened by her stepfather who jumped into her bed. Terrified...
Plessislaer double murder, 7 suspects arrested

Plessislaer double murder, 7 suspects arrested

A joint operation which comprised of Hawks, Crime Intelligence, Umgungundlovu Trio Task Team, National Stabilisation Team, Flying Squad and Magma Security was held in...
Woman (22) raped by two men, identikit released, Cato Manor

Woman (22) raped by two men, identikit released, Cato Manor

Detectives at the Brighton Beach Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit are making an appeal to members of the community for assistance...
Fraud: Director General from the Premier’s office in KZN arrested

Fraud: Director General from the Premier’s office in KZN arrested

Following an extensive investigation, an operation by the National Clean Audit Task Team of the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation led to the arrest of...
Father arrested for assault of family, repeated rape of daughter, Eshowe

Father arrested for assault of family, repeated rape of daughter, Eshowe

On 23 August 2022, Brigadier Ndlovu from the Provincial Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit established a task team immediately after information...
165 Illegal immigrants arrested at a Pietermaritzburg dump site

165 Illegal immigrants arrested at a Pietermaritzburg dump site

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has welcomed the arrest of 165 illegal immigrants at a Pietermaritzburg landfill site. A multi-disciplinary operation...
Dealer, who was out on bail, nabbed with R350K worth of heroin, Durban

Dealer, who was out on bail, nabbed with R350K worth of...

An operation was conducted by the Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit after they received information about a man that was transporting drugs in his...