Criminal courts in Cape Town are near to collapse
Criminal courts in Cape Town are near to collapse.
That, in a nutshell, is my experience as an attorney who has worked in these courts...
Man Gets 15-Year Prison Term for 2024 Fatal Stabbing in Woodstock
A year after the tragic death of Byron Gelandt, the Cape Town Regional Court has delivered a measure of closure by sentencing his killer...
Imitation Firearm and R100,000 in Abalone Seized in N2 Traffic Stop
A routine patrol by the Maitland Flying Squad led to a significant bust on the N2 Highway near Macassar on Wednesday morning.
According to officials,...
One Dead, Four Arrested in Police Shootout with Armed Suspects in...
A high-risk police operation escalated into a dramatic shootout on Jakes Gerwel Drive on Wednesday morning, resulting in one suspect fatally wounded and four...
Three Arrested, Drugs and Firearm Seized in Beaufort West Police Raid
A coordinated police operation in the early hours of Tuesday morning led to the significant seizure of illicit drugs, including 600 mandrax tablets and...
Flying Squad Arrests Duo for Endangered Species Possession
A targeted police operation against cross-province criminal activity led to the arrest of two men for the possession of an endangered species on Monday...
Suspect killed and four injured in a shootout with police on...
Members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU) followed up information about armed suspects who were traveling in a Toyota Hilux light delivery vehicle, on...
Police Seize R470,000 in Dagga Following N2 Chase in Knysna
A high-speed vehicle chase on the N2 highway in Knysna led to a significant drug bust on Sunday night, with police confiscating dagga with...
Operation Shanela II Apprehends Attempted Murder Suspect Hiding at Army Base
In a targeted operation aimed at curbing rampant gang violence, members of the national anti-crime initiative, Operation Shanela II, arrested a 28-year-old suspect in...
Anti-Gang Unit Arrests Four, Seizes Illegal Firearms in Muizenberg Operation
In a targeted operation to quell ongoing gang violence, members of the South African Police Service's Anti-Gang Unit were deployed to the Hill View...
Police Seize 554 Bundles of Khat in Laingsburg Bus Bust
A sustained police operation on entry routes to the province yielded a significant drug bust this week, leading to the confiscation of 554 bundles...
Three Arrested in Mfuleni Extortion and Armed Robbery Bust
In a targeted operation on Friday, 14 November 2025, law enforcement authorities arrested three individuals believed to be part of a criminal syndicate terrorizing...
