Illegal mining: Hawks seize equipment worth over R9 million, Rustenburg
The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit assisted by Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS), National Intervention Unit (NIU), Airwing unit, Illegal Mining Task Team,...
Business robberies, 2 suspects in Brits court
Amos Matlhodi (27) and Isaac Dube (19) were remanded in custody when they appeared on Friday, 28 July 2023, in the Brits Magistrates' Court...
Defeating the ends of justice, 2 cops in Lehurutshe court
Two South African Police Service (SAPS) members; Sergeant Omphitlhetse Joseph Rantlhoa (48) and Sergeant Kabo Nicholas Molebatsi (47) were granted R2000-00 bail each upon...
Weekend operation nets 642 suspects, NW
With more boots on the ground to deal decisively with crime, Operation Shanela, resulted in the arrest of 642 suspects over the weekend for...
R12.8 million worth of illicit cigarettes recovered, Skilpadshek Border post
North West Provincial Anti-Corruption Investigating Unit (ACIU) apprehended a 44-year-old Zimbabwean National for allegedly trying to smuggle illicit cigarettes worth more than R12 million...
Truck driver arrested with 45 000 litres of diesel, Ramatlabama port...
Chrispen Pirukai (40) appeared before the Mahikeng Magistrate’s Court on Monday,17 July 2023, following his arrest at the Ramatlabama port of entry by the...
Theft of 51 rhino horns, 3rd suspect arrested, Rustenburg
The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit made another breakthrough into the alleged theft of rhino horns following an arrest of a third suspect...
Selling explosives, take down operation nets suspect, Brits
On Friday, 14 July 2023 at about 15:00, a police take down operation was held on the corner of the R566 and New Road,...
7 North West hijackers arrested
Abraham Alexander Mkhabela (31) will re-appear before the Mogwase Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 17 July 2023, on a charge of hijacking.
His arrest came...
Klerksdorp CIT robbery, suspect appears in court
Tyson Tizirayi (39) appeared before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on 13 July 2023 following his arrest by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation on...
Argument leads to murder, suspect arrested, Jouberton
The Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Commissioner, Major General Suzette Pretorius applauded police in Jouberton for their swift reaction that resulted in the arrest of...
NW weekend operation nets 340 suspects
With more boots on the ground to sweep away criminality through Operation Shanela, various actions executed over the weekend culminated in the arrest of...
