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Gang violence: Boy (5) shot dead, man (22) seriously wounded, CT

Gang violence: Boy (5) shot dead, man (22) seriously wounded, CT

Anti Gang Unit detectives and Steenberg police are pursuing specific leads following an incident where a five year old boy was shot dead in...

Phahlane rules out state of emergency as student protests spill out...

Acting South African national police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane on Monday ruled out declaring a state of emergency following violent clashes between police and students...
Government outlines rollout plans for COVID-19 vaccine

Government outlines rollout plans for COVID-19 vaccine

Government has set a minimum target of 67% of the population to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to achieve herd immunity, says...
Humansdorp veterinary clinic employee arrested for R3.5 million theft

Humansdorp veterinary clinic employee arrested for R3.5 million theft

Lana Nell (45) a former veterinary clinic employee was arrested by the Gqeberha based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation of the Hawks for allegations of...
Four Mothibistad hijackers arrested at roadblock. Photo: SAPS

Four Mothibistad hijackers arrested at roadblock

Police in John Taolo Gaetsewe continue to ensure that those who are committing crimes are behind bars. On Tuesday, 18 November 2018 at about...
Farm attack, woman attacked on same farm where her husband was murdered, Kroondal

Farm attack, woman attacked on same farm where her husband was...

A farm attack took place on Friday 3 March 2023, at 09:00, on a farm in Kroondal, near Rustenburg, in the Nort West province...

Zuma vs. Madonsela: Constitutional crisis looms over Nkandla investigation

A constitutional crisis could be imminent over the powers of the Public Protector as she faces increasing political heat over her investigation into the...

Shortages of DNA, rape and evidence collection kits across SA

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has noted recent media reports on the shortage of DNA and Rape Kits across the country with concern....
Man shot and killed in his home, Kwazakhele

Man shot and killed in his home, Kwazakhele

A 30 year old man was shot and killed at his home in Mbilini Road, Kwazakhele on the night of 6 March 2019. At...
Cocaine and mandrax worth R204k recovered, dealer arrested, Durban

Cocaine and mandrax worth R204k recovered, dealer arrested, Durban

The Hawks from Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime Investigation and Metro Police Drug Team arrested 46-year-old Ashwin Jugnandan on 15 September 2022 for possession...
Operation Vala Umgodi ridding the streets of prohibited firearms, ammunition, stolen vehicle recovered

Operation Vala Umgodi ridding the streets of prohibited firearms, ammunition, stolen...

The Police in Mopani District, through multi-disciplinary joint operation, have recovered a stolen motor vehicle and a prohibited firearm with ammunition at Maake policing...
Gauteng Traffic Police warn motorists against criminals placing spikes on public roads. Photo: AA

Gauteng Traffic Police warn motorists against criminals placing spikes on public...

The Gauteng Traffic Police would like to warn motorists against criminals placing spikes or objects on public roads with the intention of robbing them....