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Mob justice: Man gets 18 year sentence for brutal murder, Springs

Mob justice: Man gets 18 year sentence for brutal murder, Springs

Police have on numerous occasions cautioned members of the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands lest they find themselves...
Gauteng police seize 17 stolen vehicles, impound 21 taxis, arrest 503 suspects

Gauteng police seize 17 stolen vehicles, impound 21 taxis, arrest 503...

Gauteng police are intensifying 'Okae Molao' operations as more than 500 suspects have been arrested during operations conducted since the night of 24 July...
Woman (21) arrested at OR-Tambo airport for heroine, remanded in custody

Woman (21) arrested at OR-Tambo airport for heroine, remanded in custody

Henicha Von Wielling (21), is expected to make a second appearance in court on Friday, 26 July 2019, for alleged possession of drugs worth...
Four police officers kidnap, severely assault two victims, Durban

Four police officers kidnap, severely assault two victims, Durban

On 24 July 2019, at 22:30, the two victims aged 28 and 36 were on Inanda Road in Springfield when they were kidnapped by...
Police seek public's assistance regarding vehicle theft syndicate, NC

Police seek public’s assistance regarding vehicle theft syndicate, NC

On 25 July 2019 in the early morning hours, a multidisciplinary operation was successfully conducted at Indwe by members from the Vehicle Theft Unit...
Seven family members perish in house fire. Photo: SAPS

Seven family members perish in house fire

The Provincial Commissioner of the Eastern Cape Province, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga has expressed shock at the untimely death of seven members of one...
Former councillor to appear in court for defeating the ends of justice

Former councillor to appear in court for defeating the ends of...

A 41 year old former Councillor of the Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality is expected to appear before the court after he...
11 Rapists and 13 murderers amongst 709 suspects arrested, KZN

11 Rapists and 13 murderers amongst 709 suspects arrested, KZN

KwaZulu-Natal police officers embarked on a number of operations in the province from 16 July 2019 until 22 July 2019. The aim of these...
EC SAPS operation recovers five firearms, ammunition and drugs. Photo: SAPS

EC SAPS operation recovers five firearms, ammunition and drugs

Stabilisation operations in the province continue to bring more suspects to book. This is after various police units arrested nine more suspects in Mthatha...
KwaNobuhle armed home invasion, robbed vehicle lookout

KwaNobuhle armed home invasion, robbed vehicle lookout

Police are appealing to members of the community to assist with information that could lead to the arrest of five armed men after they...
Police raid Woodstock Hospital, arrest 40 people and release them

Police raid Woodstock Hospital, arrest 40 people and release them

Police raided Woodstock Hospital at about 2am on Thursday morning. They arrested about 40 people. All were released from Woodstock Police Station by Thursday...

Construction industry contraction paints worrying picture

South Africa suffered its worst decline in economic activity in a decade, in the first quarter of 2019. One of the sectors contributing to...