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Four Sterkspruit business robbery suspects nabbed

Four Sterkspruit business robbery suspects nabbed

On Wednesday 27 February 2019, members from Sterkspruit SAPS managed to arrest four suspects for business robbery that occurred at Mbonisweni Nkupane a/a. After members...
R600k worth of mandrax recovered, Potchefstroom

R600k worth of mandrax recovered, Potchefstroom

The fight against drug trafficking gained success when Potchefstroom Flying Squad members arrested a 32 year old man for dealing in and possession of...
Brutal murder: Six minors remanded in custody, Polokwane

Brutal murder: Six minors remanded in custody, Polokwane

The Polokwane Magistrates' Court has postponed the case against the six minors arrested for murdering Thoriso Themane to Monday 4 March 2019, for further...
Suspect sought after girl (12) raped, Mariannhill Railway Station. Photo: SAPS

Suspect sought after girl (12) raped, Mariannhill railway station

The Chatsworth Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit are making an appeal to members of the community to assist with regards to...
Assistance in rape case sought by Brighton Beach FCS Unit. Photo: SAPS

Assistance in rape case sought by Brighton Beach FCS Unit

The Brighton Beach Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit are seeking assistance from members of the community with regards to a rape...
Off duty police officers arrest home invaders, Sherwood, PE

Off duty police officers arrest home invaders, Sherwood, PE

Two off-duty detective police officers did not hesitate to spring into action when they realised that intruders had entered their residential complex early Thursday...
South Africa must end its coal habit. But it's at odds about when and how

South Africa must end its coal habit. But it’s at odds...

South Africa’s power utility Eskom is in crisis. In recent weeks, this has been brought home to South Africa’s 58 million citizens as major...
Cape Town has a plan to manage its water. But there are big gaps

Cape Town has a plan to manage its water. But there...

The City of Cape Town – and southwest Africa more generally – experienced its worst drought on record between 2015 and 2018. With fresh...

Suspect arrested after barking dogs alerts Kloof resident to intruders

Blue Security armed response officers arrested an alleged housebreaking suspect in Kloof on 28 February 2019. Blue Security community and media liaison officer Andreas Mathios...

The EFF’s election pockets bulging with stolen cash, with more than...

The DA is guilty of some pretty serious crimes, I would call it terrorist financing to the viciously facist EFF. This is the charge I...
Farm attack, couple held up, robbed of firearm, Hermannsburg

Farm attack, couple held up, robbed of firearm, Hermannsburg

A farm attack took place at Hermannsburg, Mpumalanga province, on 26 February 2019. A male and female victim were held up. During the attack,...
Bosasa allegations: Pretoria's chief magistrate still silent. Photo: Die Vryburger

Bosasa allegations: Pretoria’s chief magistrate still silent

Pretoria's Chief Magistrate, Desmond Nair, has been silent for weeks for allegations that he benefited from the security at his home, thanks to Bosasa. The...