Police Seize Illegal Firearm and Arrest Murder Suspect

Police Seize Illegal Firearm and Arrest Murder Suspect

 In a targeted operation aimed at removing illegal firearms from criminals involved in violent crime, police officials achieved a significant arrest on Tuesday, 02...
Triple Murder in Mitchell's Plain Sparks Police Manhunt

Triple Murder in Mitchell’s Plain Sparks Police Manhunt

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has launched an intensive manhunt for four unidentified gunmen following a brutal triple murder...
Community leader Vuyani Madikane opens a tap at Ethembeni informal settlement, Khayelitsha, to show that they have not had consistent water since the taps were installed earlier this year. Photo: Vincent Lali

Illegal connections leave hundreds of Cape Town households without water

Leaks and illegal connections are to blame for the inconsistent water supply experienced by hundreds of households in Ethembeni informal settlement, Khayelitsha. This is...
Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Rape and Assault

Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Rape and Assault

In a case hailed as a significant victory in the fight against gender-based violence, a 28-year-old man has been sentenced to an effective 33...
Drug Bust on R62 Nets R260,000 in Narcotics, One Arrest

Drug Bust on R62 Nets R260,000 in Narcotics, One Arrest

A 32-year-old man is in custody following a significant drug bust on the R62 highway between Ladismith and Barrydale. Police confiscated narcotics with an...
Police Nab Two in Oudtshoorn Drug Bust, Vehicle Seized

Police Nab Two in Oudtshoorn Drug Bust, Vehicle Seized

A coordinated takedown operation resulted in the arrest of two suspects on charges of drug dealing in the Bridgton area of Oudtshoorn this week. The...
Police Arrest Six, Recover Two Illegal Firearms in Tuesday Operations

Police Arrest Six, Recover Two Illegal Firearms in Tuesday Operations

 In a series of coordinated actions on Tuesday, Crime Prevention Units from two police precincts demonstrated a firm stance against illegal firearms and gang-related...
Administrative Errors Blamed for Series of Detainee Escapes from Cape Town Courts

Administrative Errors Blamed for Series of Detainee Escapes from Cape Town...

A string of escapes by at least ten awaiting-trial prisoners from Cape Town magistrates' courts in recent weeks is being preliminarily attributed to administrative...
Two Arrested in Hanover Park as Anti-Gang Unit Finds Gun and Ammunition

Two Arrested in Hanover Park as Anti-Gang Unit Finds Gun and...

A targeted operation by the South African Police Service's Anti-Gang Unit on Monday led to the seizure of an illegal firearm and ammunition, along...
Two Arrested in Rondebosch Hijacking, Unlicensed Firearm Seized

Two Arrested in Rondebosch Hijacking, Unlicensed Firearm Seized

Two suspects are in police custody following their arrest by members of the Maitland Flying Squad for the possession of an unlicensed firearm, an...
Rescue teams kept busy with misadventures on Table Mountain

Rescue teams kept busy with misadventures on Table Mountain

This past weekend kept our Cape Town WSAR teams on their toes, proving once again that Table Mountain has a knack for humbling even...
Major Drug Bust in Mitchells Plain as Operation Shanela Nets Suspect and Large Mandrax Haul

Major Drug Bust in Mitchells Plain as Operation Shanela Nets Suspect...

 In a targeted operation on Monday, 24 November 2025, law enforcement officials made a significant drug bust, resulting in the arrest of a 45-year-old...