South Africa News

Latest South African News

Bosasa: Agrizzi and 7 others arrested, what about the politicians?

Bosasa: Agrizzi and 7 others arrested, what about the politicians?

The arrests that follow on the evidence provided with regard to Bosasa's illegal activities must not be selective and all persons who were involved...
Malema firing assault rifle charge: NPA’s hesitation is regrettable. Photo: YouTube - News24

Malema firing assault rifle charge: NPA’s hesitation is regrettable

The civil rights organisation AfriForum bemoans the fact that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is hesitating to take Julius Malema, Leader of the EFF,...
Brakpan business robbery, R300k worth of tyres recovered, 3 arrested

Brakpan business robbery: R300k worth of tyres recovered, 3 arrested

On 5 February 2019, at about 23:00 at Denne Road, Brakpan, police received a complaint of Business Robbery, during which a security guard was...
Mob interrogate, assault and kill thief suspect, Ngqeleni

Mob interrogate, assault and kill thief suspect, Ngqeleni

Three suspects have been arrested following the brutal murder of a 32 year old male Callaway locality Ngqeleni on 5 February 2019. It is...
Two suspects arrested with drugs and stolen property, Frankfort. Photo: SAPS

Two suspects arrested with drugs and stolen property, Frankfort

Two suspects aged between 23 and 35 were arrested on 5 February 2019, at Frankfort location outside King Williams Town. This comes after the...
Another newborn baby found discarded in a dustbin, Nkandla

Another newborn baby found discarded in a dustbin, Nkandla

On 3 February 2019, at 06:00, Nkandla police were alerted by a member of the community of a newborn baby in a dust bin...
Bosasa corruption: R1.6 bill tender fraud, Hawks arrest 7 suspects

Bosasa corruption: R1.6 bill tender fraud, Hawks arrest 7 suspects

Seven suspects aged between 78 and 50 years old were arrested today by the Directorate for Priority investigations on allegations of corruption, money laundering...
Abalone worth R370 000 seized, suspect arrested, Athlone. Photo: SAPS

Abalone worth R370 000 seized, suspect arrested, Athlone

Police members from Athlone SAPS acted on information they received about a white Ford Ranger LDV that was busy offloading abalone in Pooke se...
Gauteng’s new provincial police commissioner orders crime crackdown

Gauteng’s new provincial police commissioner orders crime crackdown

As a precursor to the official announcement this morning of Gauteng’s new Provincial Commissioner by the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele and the National...
Life imprisonment for rape of girl (12), Pietermaritzburg

Life imprisonment for rape of girl (12), Pietermaritzburg

On 1 February 2019, a rapist, Mthokozisi ‘Phashash’ Kunene (43) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court for raping a 12...
Life imprisonment for rape of child (6), Paulpietersburg

Life imprisonment for rape of child (6), Paulpietersburg

A rapist has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the regional court for raping a minor child. On 5 February 2019, the Vryheid Regional...
Gang shooting: Woman wounded, firearms recovered, Bishop Lavis. Photo: SAPS

Gang shooting: Woman wounded, firearms recovered, Bishop Lavis

Police members deployed in the Bishop Lavis area to fight the scourge of gangsterism, participated in efforts to rid the area of gang related...