Swartruggens bank teller arrested for theft

Swartruggens bank teller arrested for theft

29-year-old Nonhlanhla Phillona Matinyane (29), employed as a bank teller, reappeared in the Swartruggens Magistrates’ Court on 18 March 2020, for theft. The accused...
2 Arrested with 5 shotguns, ammunition, blasting cartridges, Kanana. Photo: SAPS

2 Arrested with 5 shotguns, ammunition, blasting cartridges, Kanana

In a bid to curb illegal proliferation of firearms, an intelligence driven operation by members of the Anti-gang Unit and Flying Squad yielded successful...

Farmers help to correct police mess

The farming community had to go back to help the police to correct their own mess. Three alleged farm attackers, who had to appear in...
Farm attackers pour petrol over farmer, set house alight, Potchefstroom

Farm attackers pour petrol over farmer, set house alight, Potchefstroom

A farm attack took place in Potchefstroom in the North West Province. The attack occurred on Wednesday 14 November 2018, between 03:00 and 04:00....
Mahikeng stock thief arrested, R62k worth of cattle recovered

Mahikeng stock thief arrested, R62k worth of cattle recovered

In an effort to curb property related crimes in the province, Pule Mosimanyana, 39, was arrested and subsequently appeared in the Itsoseng Magistrates’ Court...
Taxi driver shot and killed on N12 near Potchefstroom

Taxi driver shot and killed on N12 near Potchefstroom

Potchefstroom Police are searching for unknown suspect/s who allegedly shot and killed a 48-year-old taxi driver who was driving from Klerksdorp back to Johannesburg...
Phokeng police request community assistance in locating missing man: Yanya Siyila (27)

Phokeng police request community assistance in locating missing man: Yanya Siyila...

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 [...]
Suspect arrested for dealing in uncut diamonds worth R3.5 million, Mahikeng

Suspect arrested for dealing in uncut diamonds worth R3.5 million, Mahikeng

A 40-year-old suspect will appear before the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court on 24 February 2022, following his arrest on Wednesday, 23 February 2022, by the...
Crime intelligence driven operation leads to apprehension of alleged truck hijacking suspect

Crime intelligence driven operation leads to apprehension of alleged truck hijacking...

A team effort by the Provincial and Pudimoe Crime Intelligence Units as well as Schweizer-Reneke Police resulted in the arrest of a suspect, aged...
Serial rapist gets two life sentences and 206 years imprisonment

Serial rapist gets two life sentences and 206 years imprisonment

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane welcomed the two life sentences and additional 206 years imprisonment that were handed down...
Stock thief arrested with 57 goats and 27 sheep, Itsoseng. Photo: SAPS

Stock thief arrested with 57 goats and 27 sheep, Itsoseng

Thandayiphi Thabethe (39) appeared before the Itsoseng Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 16 February 2023, for possession of suspected stolen property. He was remanded in...
Argument leads to fatal stabbing and serious assault, Taung

Argument leads to fatal stabbing and serious assault, Taung

A 23 year old suspect was arrested for the alleged murder of Olefile John Leeuw (27) as well as for assaulting another man, believed...