North West

Three Mmatshepe villagers, Ontlametse Masibi (24), Itumeleng Lehulere (37) and Mokgatle Sejake (40) were remanded in custody upon appearance before the Molopo Magistrates' Court in Mmabatho on Thursday, 28 September 2023, facing charges of kidnapping, murder, arson and malicious damage to property. The accused were arrested by the Provincial Detectives on Wednesday, 27 September 2023, [...]

A multi-disciplinary team comprising of the Rustenburg Tactical Response Team (TRT), Phokeng Crime Prevention and detectives conducted a tactical operation, which resulted in the arrest of four men in connection with a spate of crimes committed around Freedom Park in Phokeng near Rustenburg. The team received and operationalised information on Tuesday, 26 September 2023, about [...]

Operation Shanela, remains steadfast in stabilising crime in the province. The multi-disciplinary high density operations conducted between 21 and 24 September 2023, with emphasis on the reduction of contact crimes and property related crimes in hotspot areas. Actions executed over the weekend culminated in the arrest of 664 suspects for different offences. The arrested suspects [...]

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena commended the Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit (ACIU) for the arrest of Sergeant Tshepang Magodielo, aged 44. The accused who is attached to the Rustenburg Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit was arrested on Wednesday, 20 September 2023. Reportedly, Magodielo claimed R12 000.00 on behalf [...]

The police in Madikwe request the community to assist in locating 63-year-old Ranthuteng Abius Matlou, who is residing in Matlou Section Mokgalwaneng Village. He was last seen by his wife, Kgomotso on Sunday, 20 August 2023. A search was conducted around the village and surrounding areas without any success. At the time of his disappearance, [...]

The police in Mogwase request the community’s assistance in locating 68-year-old Judy Gadifele Nkuna (68), who is residing in Lerome, Thabeng Section, Krugersdorp. She was last seen by her sister on Thursday, 20 July 2023, in Mogwase Township. A search was conducted around the township and surrounding areas of Mogwase without any success. She is [...]

The vigilant Assen police arrested two suspects, aged 45 and 47 in the early hours of Sunday morning, 17 September 2023, in Kameeldrift along the R511 Road outside Brits. According to information, members were conducting routine patrols at about 02:00 when they saw a suspicious charcoal Nissan NP 200 bakkie and made a U-turn to [...]

A 21-year-old Deflin Julies Visser who was successfully linked with six cases of burglaries and robberies, abandoned bail application when he made a second appearance before the Vryburg Magistrates’ Court on Friday,15 September 2023. The accused's court appearance emanates from his arrest on Monday, 11 September 2023, during a Crime Intelligence driven operation. According to [...]

Members of a multi-disciplinary team, which was established after the ruthless murder of Ben Gumbi, made a breakthrough when they arrested a male suspect on Tuesday, 12 September 2023. The suspect was arrested in Germiston after attending a court case in which he is facing a charge of armed robbery. Sibongiseni Ngubane, 33, appeared before [...]

A 66-year-old Barend Philippus Botha was granted R15 000-00 bail upon appearance in the Klerksdorp Magistrates' Court for theft on Monday, 11 September 2023. The accused allegedly defrauded six victims of their monies amounting to R3 811 611. According to information, Botha was a practising attorney and sole director of a law firm when he [...]

The police in Phokeng request the community’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Yanya Siyila, from Moyomo Section, Luka Village, close to Phokeng, who is missing. He was last seen by his brother at midnight on Saturday, 26 August 2023, whilst visiting a local tavern in Luka Village with friends. A search was conducted around the township [...]

Police in the Ngaka Molema District are on high alert following the death of Chief Gopane Phillip Motuba (65) of Matshepe village, outside Mahikeng in the policing precinct of Lomanyaneng. Motuba was allegedly robbed and killed by two unknown males who entered his house through an unlocked front door at about 04:30 on Saturday, 26 [...]