Possession of endangered species, 4 arrested, Brits

Possession of endangered species, 4 arrested, Brits

Four suspects made an appearance before the Brits Magistrates' Court on Friday, 7 July 2023, for possession of endangered species (pangolins). The suspects' court appearance...
Woman stabbed to death, boyfriend handed 25 year sentence, Tlhabane

Woman stabbed to death, boyfriend handed 25 year sentence, Tlhabane

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, has welcomed the 25 years’ imprisonment sentence handed down to a 43-year-old Nkosiyazi Zibambele...
Theft of 51 rhino horns, suspect arrested, Rustenburg

Theft of 51 rhino horns, suspect arrested, Rustenburg

The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by the Rustenburg Public Order Policing and Crime Intelligence arrested a 40-year-old man in Rustenburg on Thursday,...
Robbery and murder, 2 accused handed hefty sentences, Schweizer-Reneke

Robbery and murder, 2 accused handed hefty sentences, Schweizer-Reneke

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, welcomes the conviction and subsequent sentencing of Tshepiso Mafoko (28) to life and Tseko Maine...
Kidnapping of boy (12), two suspects arrested, Rustenburg

Kidnapping of boy (12), two suspects arrested, Rustenburg

Two suspects aged 35 and 36, are expected to reappear before Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 4 July 2023, for bail application in connection...
Illegal initiation school – 40 Youngsters rescued, trio arrested

Illegal initiation school – 40 Youngsters rescued, trio arrested

Mahikeng and Lehurutshe police apprehended three suspects aged between 24 and 30 on Thursday, 29 June 2023 for kidnapping and contravening the Custom Initiation...
Corruption and fraud, police impersonator in Rustenburg court

Corruption and fraud, police impersonator in Rustenburg court

A 47-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Rustenburg Magistrates' Court on 26 June 2023, for corruption, fraud and impersonating a police officer. The...
R760k worth of dagga recovered at laboratory, Mooinooi

R760k worth of dagga recovered at laboratory, Mooinooi

As part of addressing drug related crimes, a Crime Combatting operation on Friday morning, 23 June 2023, by the Rustenburg Crime Intelligence, Phokeng and...
Murder of police Sergeant, suspect dies in shoot-out with police, Brits

Murder of police Sergeant, suspect dies in shoot-out with police, Brits

A 32-year-old suspect was fatally wounded in the early hours of 24 June 2023 when he was engaged in a shootout with law enforcement...
Burnt body of woman found tied to a tree, boyfriend handed life sentence, Mooinooi

Burnt body of woman found tied to a tree, boyfriend handed...

The Brits Regional Court sentenced Nicholas Martin Mogapi (45) on Wednesday, 21 June 2023, to life imprisonment for murder and additional twelve months for...
Gruesome discovery of bodies of 2 elderly women, Taung

Gruesome discovery of bodies of 2 elderly women, Taung

Taung Police request the community to come forth with information after the bodies of two elderly women were discovered in the early hours of...
Police warn about increase in hijackings in Brits and Rustenburg areas

Police warn about increase in hijackings in Brits and Rustenburg areas

Police management in the Bojanala Platinum District (Brits and Rustenburg), would like to warn motorists about escalating hijackings occurring in the District, especially delivery...