Durban operation recovers firearms, ammunition and drugs

Durban operation recovers firearms, ammunition and drugs

The Stabilisation Team which comprised of various units in the SAPS conducted an operation in Umlazi and surrounding areas to curb all crime related...
Thousands left destitute to face another storm expected to hit KZN this weekend

Thousands left destitute to face another storm expected to hit KZN...

About 300 flood victims living at the Zwelisha Community Hall, north of Durban are in need of clothes, food and other essentials. Photo: Nokulunga...
People are dying in KZN floods but SAPS and SANDF have no helicopters to help

People are dying in KZN floods but SAPS and SANDF have...

While dozens of people have already lost their lives due to the floods in KwaZulu-Natal and many more are missing, neither the police nor...
KwaMashu armed robber handed 35 year sentence

KwaMashu armed robber handed 35 year sentence

On 11 April 2022, the Ntuzuma Regional Court sentenced Mfanafuthi Mhlongo (28) to 35 years imprisonment for armed robbery with aggravating circumstances as well...
Aggravated robbery, swift response sees 1 of 4 suspects arrested, Durban

Aggravated robbery, swift response sees 1 of 4 suspects arrested, Durban

On 13 April 2022, Durban Central Members were patrolling around Durban Central CBD when they swiftly reacted to a robbery incident and had arrested...
Killing of crocodile, suspect arrested, Hluhluwe

Killing of crocodile, suspect arrested, Hluhluwe

On 9 April 2022, police officers from the Hluhluwe Stock Theft Unit received information of a man who allegedly killed a crocodile. Police officers and...
Staged kidnapping, 2 teenagers arrested after ransom demand

Staged kidnapping, 2 teenagers arrested after ransom demand

It is alleged that on 25 March 2022 at 10:00, a 17-year-old teenager left her home at Ndindindi in Nquthu. Her whereabouts were unknown...
Dalton Hostel murder, friend of victim arrested, Durban

Dalton Hostel murder, friend of victim arrested, Durban

It is alleged that on 13 November 2019 just after midnight, Cebo Mkhize (30) was shot by a known suspect while he was on...
Murder of Dalton police officer, suspect arrested, Pietermaritzburg

Murder of Dalton police officer, suspect arrested, Pietermaritzburg

On Wednesday 6 April 2022, Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg Serious Organised Crime Investigation, National Intervention Unit and Pietermaritzburg K9 Unit arrested a 37-year-old suspect...
R73K worth of heroin and cocaine, dealers arrested, Durban

R73K worth of heroin and cocaine, dealers arrested, Durban

On 4 April 2022 at 11:15, police officers from the Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit acted on information about drugs being delivered to a...
9169 Suspects arrested, 282 firearms recovered during KZN operations

9169 Suspects arrested, 282 firearms recovered during KZN operations

During the month of March, police in Kwazulu-Natal embarked on numerous multi-disciplinary operations aimed at reducing the high levels of crime, particularly contact crimes....
TERS fraud, company director in court, Durban

TERS fraud, company director in court, Durban

On Tuesday 5 April 2022, Phathiswa Bodlani (37) briefly appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crime Court following her arrest by Hawks members from...