Three Arrested for Copper Cable Theft
On Monday, 26 January 2026, three suspects aged 29, 32, and 34 were arrested for stealing copper cables from a mine in Trichardt, near...
Man Sentenced to 35 Years for R22.7 Million Eskom Power Station...
The Ermelo District Court has handed down a 35-year prison sentence to Simeon Majaonke Shongwe (46) for acts of sabotage and theft at the...
Man Arrested for Unlicensed Firearm
Bushbuckridge police arrested a 43-year-old man on 26 January 2026 for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition following a public disturbance on the...
SAPS Apprehends Suspect, Recovers Copper Cable in Rail Sabotage
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga has arrested a 26-year-old Lesotho national for tampering with essential infrastructure. The arrest occurred on Friday,...
Rapist Sentenced to Life
The Evander Regional Court has sentenced 40-year-old Xolani Josiah Mayisela to life imprisonment for rape. The sentence was handed down on Wednesday, 21 January...
Life Terms for Father in Quadruple Family Murder
The Breyten High Court today sentenced Africa Thembinkosi Shongwe (57) to four life terms for murder. Acting Provincial SAPS Commissioner Major General (Dr) Zeph...
Fatal School Altercation Leads to Murder Charge in Mhluzi
The Mhluzi Police have opened a murder investigation following a fatal stabbing at a local school on Tuesday, 20 January 2026.
The incident occurred during...
Police Seek Suspect in Connection with Rapes of Two Minors
The Burgersfort Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit is seeking public assistance to locate 34-year-old Bonginkosi Kgopotso Mazibuko. Police believe he can...
Two Men Found Dead at Lily Mine
Police are investigating after the bodies of two men were discovered near Lily Mine in Low’s Creek on 20 January 2026.
Authorities received a report...
direct and fatual Parolee Arrested for Smuggling Contraband into Prison
A 31-year-old parolee was arrested at the Standerton Correctional Centre on Sunday, 18 January 2026.
The arrest occurred after correctional officials discovered a plastic bag...
Woman Swept Away, Body Recovered Near White River
A 44-year-old woman died after being swept away by a strong current while crossing a stream at Msholozi on 14 January 2026 at approximately...
Suspect Evades Capture After Police Recover R1.5 Million in Dagga
Police recovered approximately 260 kg of dagga, with an estimated street value of R1.5 million, near Carolina on Tuesday, 13 January 2026. The driver...
