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Murderer sought after skipping bail, Thohoyandou. Photo: SAPS

Murderer sought after skipping bail, Thohoyandou

The Police at Vhulaudzi outside Thohoyandou are looking for a 31 year old fugitive, Dorobo Rodney Tshivhula, who is being sought for murder and...

It’s 30 years since Cuito Cuanavale. How the battle redefined southern...

  Thirty years ago in southern Angola, four military forces were mobilising for the largest conventional battle in Africa since the Second World War. It...
Sasolburg Boulevard Mall robbery, 3 arrested

Sasolburg Boulevard Mall robbery, 3 arrested

Three suspects were arrested in Sasolburg after robbing a cellphone shop at Boulevard Mall in Sasolburg on the 3 August 2021. It is alleged that...
Policeman and Prosecutor amongst suspects appearing in court

Policeman and Prosecutor amongst suspects appearing in court

A prosecutor who was arrested for corruption is amongst more than 300 suspects that are due to appear at the various Magistrate Courts on...
Arrests as minister launches operations, Hanover Park, Manenberg

Arrests as minister launches operations, Hanover Park, Manenberg

The Minister of Police, Mr Fikile Mbalula launched the South African Police Service (SAPS) Festive Season operations at Hanover Park and Manenberg Cape Town...
Violent Cape Town house robberies, accused sentenced

Violent Cape Town house robberies, accused sentenced

Following house robberies that took place in Briar Street in Claremont and Ritchie Avenue, Wynberg on 19 April 2016, police investigations saw the two...
Land being used as a political pawn to recruit votes

Land being used as a political pawn to recruit votes

The Department of Public Works says a rapid follow-up process is planned to make land available quickly to give momentum to the 'land theft'...
Mount Fletcher stock theft unit recover 47 stolen sheep. Photo: SAPS

Mount Fletcher stock theft unit recover 47 stolen sheep

On Tuesday, 4 August 2020 between 08:00 and 10:00 an intelligence driven operation was conducted in conjunction with the Mount Fletcher Stock Theft Unit,...
House robbery, 2 men shot dead, Bushbuckridge

House robbery, 2 men shot dead, Bushbuckridge

Police in Mpumalanga have launched a manhunt for three suspects involved in a house robbery in which two men, aged 22 and 39 were...

Two men in court for theft of goods worth R70,000

Two men were expected to appear in the Brits Magistrate’s Court on Monday for the possession of stolen property worth R70,000, North West police...
Suspects arrested in Alberton for tampering with essential infrastructure

Suspects arrested in Alberton for tampering with essential infrastructure

On Wednesday 10 January 2024 at 00:30, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Cable Theft Task Team Officers, in conjunction with other stakeholders, arrested...
Murderer, out on bail, arrested with drugs and firearm, Durban. Photo: SAPS

Murderer, out on bail, arrested with drugs and firearm, Durban

Provincial Firearm and Drug Unit with K9 Unit arrested a 36 year old suspect for dealing in drugs. The suspect was arrested on 11...