Pietermaritzburg murder of woman (75) and daughter (58), suspect arrested

Pietermaritzburg murder of woman (75) and daughter (58), suspect arrested

On Tuesday 14 June 2022 at 14:30, a police officer was in the Bluff area when he noticed a man wearing a hoody covering...
FCS Units secure 2 life sentences and 26 convictions in a month, KZN

FCS Units secure 2 life sentences and 26 convictions in a...

The fight to end violence against women and children is our collective responsibility. Detectives from the KwaZulu-Natal Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offence...
Tender corruption: Former HOD in the KZN Provincial Treasury convicted

Tender corruption: Former HOD in the KZN Provincial Treasury convicted

A long-drawn-out probe by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team has resulted in the conviction of a former Head of Department in the Kwazulu...
N3, Van Reenen’s Pass blocked by trucks

N3, Van Reenen’s Pass blocked by trucks

Early on Thursday morning 16 June 2022, truckers blocked the N3 at Van Reenen Pass Near Windy Corner. Both lanes are closed to traffic....
Visitor at Eshowe police station arrested with heroin

Visitor at Eshowe police station arrested with heroin

Eshowe police were conducting crime prevention duties at King Dinuzulu on 14 June 2022, when searched a man spotted on the road. Upon searching...
Hijacking, e-hailing driver shot and killed, 1 suspect arrested, Umbilo

Hijacking, e-hailing driver shot and killed, 1 suspect arrested, Umbilo

On 14 June 2022, at 19:00, police officers from KwaMashu SAPS were conducting crime prevention duties along Malandela road when they responded to a...
Theft of railway tracks, 7 accused sentenced, Camperdown

Theft of railway tracks, 7 accused sentenced, Camperdown

A group of seven convicted essential infrastructure thieves are set to spend seven years behind bars each after the Camperdown Magistrates' Court sentenced them...
Rape of nice (7) and 2 young nephews, man handed 3 life terms, Pietermaritzburg

Rape of nice (7) and 2 young nephews, man handed 3...

A 35-year-old man appeared at Pietermaritzburg Sexual Court and was found guilty and sentenced to three terms of life imprisonment for raping minors. It is...
Traffic officer arrested for false ‘service firearm’ robbery case, Mariannhill

Traffic officer arrested for false ‘service firearm’ robbery case, Mariannhill

On Friday 10 June 2022, Mariannhill police arrested a 46-year-old man for perjury and defeating the ends of justice following a false case that...
Woman and her boyfriend sentenced for armed robbery, Esikhaleni

Woman and her boyfriend sentenced for armed robbery, Esikhaleni

Esikhaleni Regional Court sentenced two accused on 09 June 2022 for armed robbery. On 28 January 2020, a businessman had a meeting with his former...
Escourt CIT heist, gang of 8 open fire, 2 guards injured

Escourt CIT heist, gang of 8 open fire, 2 guards injured

On the 8 June 2022, three security officers travelling in an armoured vehicle were allegedly ambushed by eight men on the R103 outside Escourt....
6 Counts of murder, suspect arrested, Umlazi

6 Counts of murder, suspect arrested, Umlazi

Murder suspect Xolani Mavela (33), appeared before the Umlazi Magistrate’s Court on 8 June 2022 and was remanded in custody until 15 June 2022...