Phoenix violence: The real problem is not race, but the police’s incompetence

Phoenix violence: The real problem is not race, but the police’s...

Race is not to blame for the violence that ravaged Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal where several people were killed, but the failure of the police...
Three men to appear in court for unlawful possession of firearms, Durban

Three men to appear in court for unlawful possession of firearms,...

At 02:00 on the morning of 27 July 2021, Phoenix police officers were conducting patrols in their police precinct when they spotted a vehicle...
Eshowe police seek help to find missing person

Eshowe police seek help to find missing person

DURBAN – Eshowe SAPS are appealing for assistance from members of the community in finding Velenkosini Xolani akaVeji Hlongwa (36). He was last seen...

Hillcrest police arrests house robber with firearm and stolen vehicle

DURBAN - On Friday morning at 02:30, Hillcrest police officers responded to a report of a house robbery on Bhekisisa Road in KwaNgcolosi. On route,...
Wentworth gang member nabbed with stolen firearm

Wentworth gang member nabbed with stolen firearm

A multi-disciplinary operation was conducted on 21 July 2021, at midday in Wentworth. The aim of the operation was to eradicate the proliferation of...
R64k worth of cocaine and heroin recovered, Verulam

R64k worth of cocaine and heroin recovered, Verulam

Hawks members from the Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with Crime Intelligence and Metro Police Drug Unit arrested three suspects aged between...
Three firearms seized in Weenen, suspect in court

Three firearms seized in Weenen, suspect in court

An intelligence driven operation was conducted by police in Weenen on 19 July 2021 at 13:25. The team was searching for a suspect who...
Increased policing in Phoenix, police investigate 20 deaths

Increased policing in Phoenix, police investigate 20 deaths

Police Minister, General Bheki Cele says a team of 10 detectives has been assembled to investigate the deaths of 20 people, killed in Phoenix...
AfriForum requests that KwaZulu-Natal be declared a disaster area

AfriForum requests that KwaZulu-Natal be declared a disaster area

The civil rights organisation AfriForum wrote a letter to the premier of KwaZulu-Natal on 15 July 2021, regarding the situation that is currently prevailing...
18 Year old killed while assisting at community roadblock, Verulam

18 Year old killed while assisting at community roadblock, Verulam

An 18 year old male was shot and killed while assisting the community at a roadblock on Trenance Park Drive in Trenance Park, Verulam...
Photo’s: Violence and destruction, Durban and surrounding areas

Photo’s: Violence and destruction, Durban and surrounding areas

In the past 48 hours Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) has responded to 748 callouts in regards to protest action, looting, murder, arson, attempted...
Post Office branch manager in custody for burglary

Post Office branch manager in custody for burglary

A 55-year-old Post Office manager and his two accomplices both aged 30 are in custody following their arrest by Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg Serious...