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BLF threatens more journalists

After the radical splinter group with strong ties to the Guptas, Black First Land First (BLF) attacked two journalists from Business Day last week,...
Gauteng Traffic Police recovered three stolen vehicles in separate incidents this week

Gauteng Traffic Police recovered three stolen vehicles in separate incidents this...

The Eastern Corridor Crime Prvention Wardens together with members of the Gauteng Traffic Police recovered 3 stolen vehicles in separate incidents this week following...
Farm attack, workers held hostage by armed attackers, Tierpoort

Farm attack, workers held hostage by armed attackers, Tierpoort

A farm attack took place at Tierpoort in the Free State on 29 June 2018 at 20:30. Farmworkers were held hostage by three armed...
Discrimination: Netflix scholarship for blacks only - Afriforum launches petition. Photo: AfriForum

Discrimination: Netflix scholarship for blacks only – Afriforum launches petition

The civil rights organisation AfriForum launched a petition and sent a letter to the Netflix Black Creatives Empowerment Fund. This follows after the online...
Stock thieves slaughter sheep on Hanover farm, NC

Stock thieves slaughter sheep on Hanover farm, NC

The Police in Hanover are investigating a case of stock theft after two males were arrested on 19 July 2020. It is alleged that...
Manhunt launched to trace liquor store robbers - Despatch

Manhunt launched to trace liquor store robbers – Despatch

In continuous efforts to solve trio crimes in the Uitenhage Cluster, various units of the SAPS are hard at work, in an attempt to...
A 24-year-old illegal miner from Shikukwane area, Giyani appears in court

A 24-year-old illegal miner from Shikukwane area, Giyani appears in court

A 24-year-old male was arrested by members of Mopàni Illegal Mining Task Team for illegal mining and the contravention of the immigration Act at Shikukwane area, Giyani and was remanded in custody after appearing before Giyani Magistrate Court on Friday, 01 September 2023. According to the Police report, the Illegal Mining Task Team, comprising of [...]
Identikits : Kimberley armed robbers sought. Photo: SAPS

Identikits : Kimberley armed robbers sought

Police are requesting the community to assist them with information that may lead to the arrest of two suspects who allegedly robbed a tuck-shop...

Eleven killed in the Marikana squatter camp on the Cape Flats

Eleven people were killed in the Marikana informal squatter camp on the Cape Flats on Friday. This area falls under the Nyanga police station and...

Gordhan says he is not worried about a tax revolt

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Thursday said while no decisions have been taken on what form tax increases will take during next year’s budget,...
Farm murder, emerging farmer (71), throat slight by six attackers, Frankfort

Farm murder, emerging farmer (71), throat slit by six attackers, Frankfort

A farm murder took place on 18 July 2019, in the Frankfort District, Free State province. A elderly upcoming farmer, Johannes Mazibuko (71) was...
Sixteen arrested in SAPS crime operation. Photo : SAPS

Sixteen arrested in SAPS crime operation

Whilst most of management and personnel spent the day in celebrations for Mandela Day Detectives of Port Alfred Cluster celebrated their arrests. 16 suspects have...