Anti-Extortion Task Team Arrests 24-Year-Old
On Monday, 02 February 2026, members of the Anti-Economic and Extortion Crime Task Team arrested a 24-year-old suspect in Guguletu, Western Cape, for extortion,...
Flying Squad Arrests Hijackers After Manenberg Shootout
Two men were arrested in Manenberg in the early hours of Monday following a police confrontation.
Members of the Maitland Flying Squad, acting on a...
Trio Arrested After Hijacking, Firearm Seized
On Saturday, 31 January 2026, the Maitland Flying Squad arrested three men and recovered a firearm following a vehicle hijacking.
The squad responded to a...
Twenty-Five Chinese Nationals Arrested in Copper Cable Theft, Appear in Court
Twenty-five Chinese nationals are appearing in the Lutzville Magistrate’s Court today following a major police operation earlier this week.
The arrests stem from a tip-off...
Knysna’s ‘Day Zero’ Efforts Intensify as Residents Rely on Aid for...
The Knysna Municipality has announced a significant escalation of water security interventions in a coordinated effort to avert a total system collapse, referred to...
Police Arrest Two for Drug Dealing
On Tuesday, 27 January 2026, at approximately 04:35, members of the Piketberg SAPS arrested two males, aged 39 and 47, for dealing in drugs.
During...
Two Firearms Recovered, One Arrested in Cape Town Anti-Gang Operation
On Tuesday, 27 January 2026, the Anti-Gang Unit conducted an intelligence-driven operation at an address in Springfield Terrace, Cape Town.
Police acted on credible information...
Illegal Alcohol Plant Discovered During Firearm Search
On Tuesday, 27 January 2026, at approximately 22:30, police discovered an illegal alcohol manufacturing plant at a premises on Antilope Street, Uitzicht, Kraaifontein.
The discovery...
Police Launch Manhunt After Triple Murder in Gordon’s Bay
Western Cape police are searching for gunmen who killed three men in Gordon's Bay on Tuesday evening.
The shooting occurred at approximately 21:30 in the...
Suspect Arrested with Drugs, Linked to Attempted Murder Case
On Wednesday, 28 January 2026, Darling police arrested a 30-year-old Malmesbury man for drug dealing and linked him to an attempted murder investigation.
Acting on...
Six alleged scammers and twenty-five call-centre agents were arrested in Johannesburg
The suspects, aged 38 to 61, were arrested in a joint operation involving the Gauteng Hawks, SARS Forensic Investigation, INTERPOL, SABRIC, Standard Bank, and...
Hawks Arrest Five for R12 Million Fraud
In a significant crackdown on corporate fraud, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) has arrested five individuals and four companies on charges...
