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AfriForum condemns political parties abusing learners, Schweizer-Reneke. Photo: AfriForum

AfriForum condemns political parties abusing learners, Schweizer-Reneke

Following the racial uproar which took place at the Schweizer-Reneke primary school, AfriForum condemned those political parties that immediately exploited this situation for personal...
Violent attack on elderly couple, man severely injured, Onderstepoort

Violent attack on elderly couple, man severely injured, Onderstepoort

A farm attack took place in Onderstepoort, Haakdoornboom, Gauteng on Thursday 10 January 2019. Three attackers violently assaulted an elderly couple, Joost (77) and...
Farm attack, victim seriously assaulted, hospitalised, Bandelierkop

Farm attack, victim seriously assaulted, hospitalised, Bandelierkop

A farm attack took place in Bandelierkop, Limpopo Province. The attack was reported on 10 January 2019, by Ian cameron on twitter. Attackers seriously...
Police in high speed chase, shootout with robbers, Makhado

Police in high speed chase, shootout with robbers, Makhado

In a concerted effort to deal with incidents of crime head on, the radical strategies through the joint operations by different Police Stations and...
R55k worth of dagga and mandrax recovered, Upington

R55k worth of dagga and mandrax recovered, Upington

While conducting a Safer Festive Season roadblock on the N14 between Upington and Olifantshoek on 9 January 2019, SAPS members from the ZF Mgcawu...
Enormous dagga plantation destroyed. Photo: SAPS

Enormous dagga plantation destroyed

An intelligence driven operation carried out by an integrated law enforcement team led to the destruction of a large dagga plantation worth millions of...
Robbery: Bank ‘follow home’ suspect in court, Nelspruit

Robbery: Bank ‘follow home’ suspect in court, Nelspruit

A 37 year old man, Lucky Ndlovu, appeared at the Nelspruit Magistrates’ Court on 10 January 2019, on a charge of robbery. Ndlovu’s appearance...
Over R23 million worth rhino horns seized at ORTIA cargo. Photo: SAPS

Over R23 million worth rhino horns seized at ORTIA cargo

Over thirty pieces of rhino horns were seized at the OR Tambo International Airport on 10 January 2019, during an on going operation into...
Sleeping Centane woman (70) attacked and raped in her home

Sleeping Centane woman (70) attacked and raped in her home

Butterworth Family Violence, Child Protection Unit (FCS) arrested a 20 year old man for alleged rape of a 70 year old woman. It is...
Stolen copper cables, unlicensed firearm recovered, Kraaifontein

Stolen copper cables, unlicensed firearm recovered, Kraaifontein

An intelligence driven operation by SAPS members led to the arrest of six male suspects, aged between 26 and 40, on charges of possession...
Hijacked vehicle, unlicensed firearm recovered, Grassy Park

Hijacked vehicle, unlicensed firearm recovered, Grassy Park

The vigilance of Grassy Park police members on patrol on 9 January 2019, resulted in the arrest of a 22 year old suspect for...
Armed gang flee empty-handed when New Germany resident shoots back

Armed gang flee empty-handed when New Germany resident shoots back

A New Germany resident sent a gang of armed robbers packing following a gun fight on 9 January 2019. Blue Security community and media liaison...