Mpumalanga

A 38-year-old male suspect was arrested for possession of unlicensed firearm with ammunition. Thanks to members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), the man was nabbed at a tavern in Hartebeeskop on Sunday evening, 24 September 2023. According to a report, the man was apprehended by members of the SANDF during the time [...]

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has welcomed a hefty sentence imposed upon a Pastor by the name of John Philani Masilela (46). He was sentenced on Friday, 01 September 2023, by the Kwamhlanga Regional Court for a series of sexual related offences. The court heard how the [...]

A male taxi driver, aged 37, from Mozambique, was arrested with about 50 kilograms of suspected drugs (Heroin) at Lebombo Port of Entry in the afternoon of Monday, 04 September 2023 around 13:00. According to information, members of the SAPS working at the border were busy with their normal routine duties when they stopped a [...]

A Ward Councillor in Pienaar was arrested for allegedly damaging padlocks and doors at a certain Secondary School on 27 August 2023 at about 11:00. According to a report, Mr Mandla Siboza (41) together with five other men reportedly arrived at the school demanding to use the hall. It is further reported that on their [...]

Sibusiso Herbert Madonsela (52) was arrested by the Hawks Nelspruit based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation for alleged fraud and the contravention of Tax Administration Act. It is alleged that during 2019, Madonsela unlawfully and falsely with an intent to defraud SARS submitted Tax Returns for his company ZUC Construction. The South African Revenue Services suffered [...]

Muhammad Usman (35) and Joseph Sediso Sherige (48) were found guilty and sentenced by Nelspruit Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Friday, 01 September 2023 for Contravening Section 83(a) of the Customs and Excise Act, Act 91 of 1964. It is alleged that during July 2023, Customs and Excise inspectors were conducting inspections around Barberton shops [...]

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has welcomed the hefty sentence imposed upon a child rapist. On Monday, 28 August the 57-year-old accused was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Mashishing Regional Court for the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Lydenburg in March 2021. The case was [...]

Seven suspects aged between 21 and 38 were arrested on Tuesday 29 August, 2023 at Calcutta for possession of suspected stolen goods. Amongst those arrested are five women According to information, around 07h15 am, Crime Prevention members received information about a truck that was reportedly hijacked in Marite. The men and women in blue responded [...]

A truck driver (34) together with his accomplice (34) were both arrested in Bushbuckridge on Tuesday 29 August 2023 for allegedly planning and staging a hijacking and robbery of a truck loaded with liquor valued at about R50,000-00. Their arrest came as a result of an intensive investigation by the police in Bushbuckridge. According to [...]

NELSPRUIT - The police in Mmametlhake urge members of the public to assist in reuniting Mr Piet Paballo Mohale (24) from Phake village with his family. According to information Mr Mohale was last seen by his aunt in the afternoon of 16 August 2023 at about 16:00. His family reported that he went to a [...]

The collaboration between security companies, members of the SAPS from Standerton, and civilians has led to the arrest of five suspects aging between 31 and 45. The arrested suspects were allegedly involved in a house robbery as well as hijacking of a Nissan Tiida in Standerton on Monday, 28 August 2023 around 09:50. A report [...]

The Provincial Head of the Hawks emphasized that" As the Hawks we are determined to eradicate all sorts of criminal activity which are being committed in the province. This followed after a suspect, who had a South African Identity document with his photo attached but with someone else’s names. The suspect approached a Home Affairs [...]