Almost 11 000 suspects arrested. 339 firearms and over 4 000 rounds of ammuniition recovered in August

Almost 11 000 suspects arrested. 339 firearms and over 4 000...

Persistent efforts by police in KwaZulu-Natal through Operation Shanela and day-to-day policing has seen the arrests of 10 843 suspects and the recovery of 339 firearms with 4 667 rounds of ammunition in the month of August. The province of KwaZulu-Natal launched the Operation Shanela on 19 August 2023, paving way for waves of police [...]
Black weekend at KZN universities

Black weekend at KZN universities

Two students were killed in separate incidents at Natal universities this weekend. At Durban Westville University, a 22 year old student died after a knife...
Disaster response teams on the ground amid rains

Disaster response teams on the ground amid rains

Communities in the Amathole District Municipality (ADM) in the Eastern Cape have been urged to remain vigilant amid the rainy weather conditions. The municipality said...
Richmond home invader rapist sentenced to 35 years imprisonment

Richmond home invader rapist sentenced to 35 years imprisonment

On 26 September 2018, Pietermaritzburg Regional Court sentenced Sibukeli Mthembu (25) to 35 years imprisonment for rape, house robbery and armed robbery. It is...
Husband arrested for the 2020 murder of his wife

Husband arrested for the 2020 murder of his wife

With the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children awareness campaign well underway, the Ilembe District Task Team members have...
Claims refuted that SANDF was deployed at Durban city hall march

Claims refuted that SANDF was deployed at Durban city hall march

The Acting Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has slammed reports by certain media houses who claim that the SANDF was deployed at the...
Six suspects fatally wounded in a shootout with police, three more arrested in Inanda

Six suspects fatally wounded in a shootout with police, three more...

A total of six suspects were shot and fatally wounded during a shootout with police officers in Inanda in the early hours of Thursday,...
Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life for murder

Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life for murder

Pongola Regional Court sentenced Smiso Sifiso Mpontshane (24) to life imprisonment for killing his former girlfriend, Nomathemba Lukhele (28) in 2016. He also received...
Umkomaas SAPS arrested a suspect for possession of illegal firearm and ammunition

Umkomaas SAPS arrested a suspect for possession of illegal firearm and...

At approximately 14:15, members of Umkomaas Crime Prevention Unit received information of drug dealing at Calendula Avenue, Roseneath. They followed up on the tip-off...
Man assaulted after he flees collision, Tongaat. Photo: RUSA

Man assaulted after he flees collision, Tongaat

The driver of a Mercedes Benz was assaulted by the public after he fled the scene of an accident on Gopalall Hurbans Road in...

Farmer forced to withdraw money after farm attack – Melmoth, KZN

In the evening at 21:00 on 14 March 2024, after ending loadshedding, a farmer went to turn off his generator. Upon re-entering his house...
18 Life terms imprisonment sentences welcomed by Dannhauser Police

18 Life terms imprisonment sentences welcomed by Dannhauser Police

The Madadeni High Court convicted and sentenced three accused to a total of 18 terms of life imprisonment and 45 years imprisonment for rape....