Two ‘Fireboys/Al Qaeda’ criminal gang members found murdered, Welkom

Two ‘Fireboys/Al Qaeda’ criminal gang members found murdered, Welkom

On Friday, 5 February 2021, two dead bodies of African males were found in Jan Hofmeyer road, Welkom at about 21:00. The police were notified...
Armed suspects loot liquor truck, seriously assault 2 police officers

Armed suspects loot liquor truck, seriously assault 2 police officers

Three male suspects aged between 20 and 34-year-old were arrested and charged with robbery, inciting public violence, attempted robbery, and unlawful discharge of firearm...
K9 units arrest 4, seize abalone and drugs, E Cape

K9 units arrest 4, seize abalone and drugs, E Cape

On Saturday 6 February 2021 at approximately 07:45, members of the Grahamstown Highway Patrol stopped a Silver Sedan travelling on the N2 towards the...
Gangs, guns and drugs: AGU tightening the grip, Port Elizabeth

Gangs, guns and drugs: AGU tightening the grip, Port Elizabeth

Drugs and firearms are commonly associated with gangs or gang activity. In order to break this nexus, a multi-disciplinary approach must be adopted with...
Domestic dispute leads to the fatal shooting of wife

Domestic dispute leads to the fatal shooting of wife

The South African Police Service in Malamulele outside Giyani, in the Vhembe District, are still continuing with the manhunt for a 63-year-old man who...
Four suspects to appear in court for Pacaltsdorp business robbery

Four suspects to appear in court for Pacaltsdorp business robbery

Four suspects experienced the full brunt of an integrated police response team and community members when they robbed an Ethiopian Spaza shop situated in...
Conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping – gang member arrested, Bluff

Conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping – gang member arrested, Bluff

On the night of 7 February 2021, at 18:30, detectives from the Provincial Organised Crime Investigations arrested an alleged gang member along Ansteys Beach...
21 Farm attacks in South Africa – January 2021

21 Farm attacks in South Africa – January 2021

During January 2020 there were twenty one farm attacks in South Africa a further three attacks were successfully averted. During December 2020, there were...
Farm attack, victims assaulted, tied up, look-out for 2 robbed vehicles, Rayton

Farm attack, victims assaulted, tied up, look-out for 2 robbed vehicles,...

A farm attack took place on 8 February 2021, at 03:00, in Rayton, in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Four armed attackers invaded...
Tourism Equity Fund suspended pending discussion with organisations and Minister

Tourism Equity Fund suspended pending discussion with organisations and Minister

AfriForum and Solidarity welcome the decision of the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, to suspend the Tourism Equity Fund’s (TEF) activities until discussions have...
Cilvale ‘double farm murder’ – Ambushed, tortured and set alight, elderly couple identified

Cilvale ‘double farm murder’ – Ambushed, tortured and set alight, elderly...

A couple, aged 84 and 86 year old, were ambushed outside their house on a smallholding, beaten, tortured, forced into the house and then...
Driver and 7 children drown as vehicle swept away, Steynsrus

Driver and 7 children drown as vehicle swept away, Steynsrus

The police in Steynsrus are investigating an inquest case after the drowning of eight people. It is alleged that on Sunday, 7 February 2021...