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Home invasion: La Lucia man held up in his home, 4 arrested, Durban

Home invasion: La Lucia man held up in his home, 4...

On 12 April 2020, police officers from Durban North responded to a report of a house robbery on Tara Crescent in La Lucia. The...
Brutal murder of Trudy Grabe (71) suspect sought, Nylstroom. Photo: SAPS

Brutal murder of Trudy Grebe (71) suspect sought, Nylstroom

The Police in Modimolle (Nylstroom) are still on manhunt for the suspect involved in the murder of a 71 year old woman who was...

Farm attacks and farm murders: 1 January – 31 July 2017

From 1 January to 31 July 2017 there have been 257 farm attacks, and 53 farm murders reported, in South Africa. It's terrifying, it's...
Armed robbery of cash express ATM and guard, Motherwell

Armed robbery of cash express ATM and guard

At about 11:15 on 3 August 2017, a G4S security guard was guarding an ATM technician at an ATM when they were robbed by...
Heidedal butchery robbery, police hunt 4 armed suspects

Heidedal butchery robbery, police hunt 4 armed suspects

A local butchery was robbed of an undisclosed amount of money on Tuesday morning, 19 July 2022 at Heidedal location in Bloemfontein by four...
Farm attack, elderly woman overpowered, assaulted, Onderstepoort

Farm attack, elderly woman overpowered, assaulted, Onderstepoort

A farm attack took place on 3 May 2019 in Onderstepoort, Gauteng province. An elderly female victim (65) was attacked and assaulted on a...
Cape Town launches map to track water usage

Cape Town launches map to track water usage

The City of Cape Town has launched a water map to assist residents to track their water usage. “Our water map marks residential properties using...
AGU members pursue, arrest hijackers, Monwabisi beach

AGU members pursue, arrest hijackers, Monwabisi beach

Focussed operations led by the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit proved to be successful when they arrested two suspects in isolated incidents on Friday, 17...
Attacks and murders of tourists in South Africa - ANC downplays the crisis

Attacks and murders of tourists in South Africa – ANC downplays...

It is shocking that the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, has tried to downplay the attacks on and murders of tourists in South Africa...
Woman arrested with R700k worth of mandrax, East London

Woman arrested with R700k worth of mandrax, East London

A 45-year-old female was arrested in East London by the East London Crime Prevention members for dealing in drugs. The members were performing their crime...
Heavily armed gang tie up employees, carry off ATM machine, Secunda

Heavily armed gang tie up employees, carry off ATM machine, Secunda

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has welcomed the arrest of two male suspects, aged 27 and...
Mine retrenchment related public violence condemned, Tigane

Mine retrenchment related violence condemned, Tigane

"What happened in Tigane is pure criminality that cannot be tolerated. We would like to make it clear to those who are committing...