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DNA links rapist to 12 attacks, Ulundi

DNA links rapist to 12 attacks, Ulundi

Ulundi serial rapist is set to appear today in the Mahlabathini Magistrates’ Court for 12 counts of rape. On 9 November 2017 members from...
1317 suspects arrested in operation 'safer festive season', Limpopo

1317 suspects arrested in operation ‘safer festive season’, Limpopo

In a concerted effort to fight the scourge of all categories of crimes following the National Launch of Operation Safer Festive Season in October...
3 arrested with hijacked vehicle after high sped chase, PE

3 arrested with hijacked vehicle after high sped chase, PE

With the approaching festive season, police have deployed extra patrol vehicles on the main routes in Nelson Mandela Bay, to ensure greater visibility as...
Shoot out as 5 hijackers arrested, one wounded, Cape Town

Shoot out as 9 hijackers arrested, one wounded, Cape Town

Members from the Flying Squad and the K9 Unit through their ongoing efforts in ensuring that the festive season is safe, swiftly followed up...
253 arrested in SAPS operation, Nyanga Cluster

253 arrested in SAPS operation, Nyanga Cluster

With Safer Festive Season Operations in full swing, police members of the Nyanga Cluster participated in action aimed at preventing and fighting crime by...
Human flesh and blood lead to arrest of neigbor for murder

Human flesh and blood lead to arrest of neigbor for murder

A Bloemfontein woman’s neighbor has been arrested after her body was found at the Raditaba sewerage dam in Hamilton, Bloemfontein on Friday 10 November...
Wanted murdering hijacker arrested, Nyanga

Wanted murdering hijacker arrested, Nyanga

Members from the Provincial Hijacking Unit continue to investigate crime that threatens the safety and security of communities. This unit made a breakthrough in...
Investigation as 3 children die after admission to hospital

Investigation as 3 children die after admission to hospital

The Police in Mokopane are investigating the death of three children who all died upon admission in Voortreker Hospital. It is alleged that five children...
3 dangerous criminals escape, lock police in cell, Elliotdale

3 dangerous criminals escape, lock police in cell, Elliotdale

Police are issuing a warning to the public following the escape of three awaiting Trial Prisoners. The suspects escaped from police custody at Elliotdale...
College burglary, computers recovered, man arrested, Brits

College burglary, computers recovered, man arrested, Brits

A crime intelligence driven operation by Brits Cluster Crime Combating Unit (CCU) and police in Bedwang on Saturday, 11 November 2017 led to apprehension...
Murderer who killed parents and niece gets 3 life sentences

Murderer who killed parents and niece gets 3 life sentences

The North West provincial management welcomed a hefty sentence and applauded a thorough investigative work by Sergeant Boikanyo that culminated into handing of three...

More questions than answers over delayed foreshore project

Plans to develop Cape Town’s unfinished freeways on the foreshore are delayed. A bid evaluation committee had to evaluate six proposals, but the committee...