Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Kidnapping and Rape
The De Aar Regional Court sentenced 26-year-old Hilton Jafta to 15 years' direct imprisonment on 29 January 2026 for kidnapping, rape, and statutory rape.
The...
Man Gets Double Life for Murder of Sister and Nephew
The High Court in Kathu has sentenced a 29-year-old man from Dithakong Village, Kuruman, to two terms of life imprisonment for murder. He was...
Former Home Affairs Employee Sentenced for Fraud
Dawn Celeste Pieterson (46) was sentenced by the Calvinia Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Monday, 26 January 2026. She was convicted by the same...
Two Arrested for Alleged Theft of Protected Plants
Two suspects appeared in the Springbok Magistrates Court on Monday, 26 January 2026, following their arrests the previous day for alleged contravention of the...
Kimberley SAPS Task Team Apprehends Duo Hours After Business Robbery
A swift investigative response by the Kimberley SAPS Task Team led to the arrest of two male suspects mere hours after a business robbery...
Upington Border Police Arrest Man, Seize Dagga Worth Over R111,000
On Sunday, 11 January 2026, at approximately 07:30, Upington Border Police executed a search warrant at the Paballelo Squatter Camp.
During the search, officers discovered...
Two Arrested for Suspected Stock Theft
South African Police Service (SAPS) members in Philipstown arrested two men, aged 28 and 36, for suspected livestock theft on Sunday.
Police acted on information...
Man Arrested with R50,000 of Tik
A 41-year-old man was arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Calvinia after methamphetamine (tik) valued at approximately R50,000 was seized.
The arrest...
30-Year-Old Arrested After Fraserburg Drug Raid
The South African Police Service in Fraserburg arrested a 30-year-old man early today.
The arrest followed a report from a woman who stated her boyfriend...
South African Police Arrest Two, Seize R16.4 Million in Drugs
On Friday, 9 January 2026, a multi-disciplinary police team intercepted a vehicle on the N9 highway approximately 10 kilometres outside Colesberg in the Northern...
Stock Theft Unit Recovers R150,000 in Stolen Cattle
The Kuruman Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STESU) arrested a 43-year-old man and recovered suspected stolen cattle valued at approximately R150,000.
The arrest follows...
Suspended Municipal Manager Forces Return to Work Amid Legal Dispute and...
The Sol Plaatje Municipality headquarters became the scene of high drama this week as suspended Municipal Manager Thapelo Matlala returned to his office, flanked...
