Police, Security Firm Arrest Two, Recover R80,000 in Stolen Goods
On Thursday, 1 January 2026, South African Police Service members and Rhino Security Company acted on information and searched a house in Mapoteng, Kathu.
They...
Two Arrested for Possession of Endangered Scorpions
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Springbok has arrested two men for the illegal possession of endangered species.
The suspects, aged 30 and 37,...
Six Suspects Nabbed for Sheep Theft
A rapid response by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Garies led to the arrest of six suspects on charges of stock theft...
Shooting in Colesberg Leads to Arrest, Teen Injured
Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for attempted murder after a shooting on Bell Street on 18 December 2025.
The incident, reported at 20:50, began...
Decade-Long Delay and Safety Fears Over R34 Million Wastewater Project in...
Frustration is mounting among residents of Windsorton as a R34 million oxidation pond, designed to treat sewage for the growing community, sits incomplete and...
16-Year-Old Convicted for Sexually Assaulting an 8-Year-Old
The Calvinia Regional Court has sentenced an 18-year-old man to 10 years direct imprisonment for two counts of rape against an 8-year-old girl.
The crimes...
Springbok Police Arrest Woman, Seize Drugs Worth R45,000
A 25-year-old woman was arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Springbok on Friday, 12 December 2025, on charges of dealing in...
26-Year-Old Arrested for Dagga Dealing
On Thursday, 11 December 2025, police arrested a 26-year-old man for dealing in dagga in Paballelo.
The arrest followed a joint operation conducted under #OperationShanela2...
Three Arrested in Upington with Rhino Horn, Firearm, and Ammunition
Northern Cape police have arrested three men after intercepting a vehicle transporting a rhino horn on the N14 road outside Upington on Thursday, 04...
Wanted Murder Suspect Arrested After Two-Year Manhunt Following Killing of Police...
In a breakthrough for a long-running investigation, the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit has arrested a 40-year-old man accused of murdering a police...
Ten-Year Sentence for Fatal Stabbing Over Cigarette
A dispute over a cigarette culminated in a fatal stabbing last year, leading to a decade-long prison sentence for the perpetrator this week.
Jannie Booysen...
Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Brutal Assault on Girlfriend
In a case underscoring the justice system's stringent stance on gender-based violence, a 28-year-old Hopetown man, Ricardo Badula, was sentenced to seven years of...
