FILE | Police seize counterfeit goods Police in Bloemfontein in the Free State have arrested six foreign nationals and seized counterfeit goods valued at more than R19 million during raids in the CBD. The search and seizure warrants were executed in accordance with the Customs and Excise Act at targeted shops. “The operation which lasted…
Murder investigation Police in Ficksburg, Free State, have launched a manhunt for unknown suspects following the gruesome discovery of a 65-year-old pensioner’s body at his home at Katlehong Location in Meqheleng. Police spokesperson Mahlomola Kareli says the deceased’s neighbour noticed that the old man’s door was wide open just after 3am on Saturday which concerned…
Clear, sunny sky. The inclement weather is expected to clear up for the next two days following heavy downpours in the Cape Metro this past week. The rain is expected to make landfall again late on Tuesday night until Wednesday. Weather outlook for Monday & Tuesday, 30 June to 01 July 2025. Fine and cold…
Accident scene Three people have died and one seriously injured when the vehicle they were travelling in lost control and crashed into a bridge at Payn Street in Pietermaritzburg. Craig Botha from the KwaZulu-Natal Private Ambulance Services says the driver was trapped in the wreckage. Botha says paramedics together with Fire and Rescue Services utilised…
Crime scene tape No arrests have yet been made following a mass shooting that left seven men dead at the Kanana Informal Settlement in Gugulethu on the Cape Flats. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police say the victims, aged between 26 and 30, were socialising in the kitchen when they…
Bottles of alcohol. The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) has called for stricter policies for alcohol distribution in communities. SAAPA held a media dialogue about the dangers relating to alcohol and its lack of coverage in South Africa. Related video | East London drive to address underage drinking: SAAPA secretary general Aadielah Maker-Diedericks says…
Murder investigation graphic An elderly pensioner has been hacked to death, allegedly by her 40-year-old son, at Sebora village outside Polokwane in Limpopo. The 87-year-old victim had been dismembered. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says they discovered body parts that were put inside three plastic containers as well as a hacksaw and knives, allegedly used in…
Police crime scene tape Eastern Cape police are investigating a case of child neglect, following a baby that was dumped at a field in Cala. The members from Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses are seeking public assistance to locate the baby’s mother. Police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana explains, “It is alleged that on…
Police are investigating the murder of a 6-year-old girl, whose body was found, in Mattafin, Mpumalanga. A six-year-old who was reported missing in Mattafin, Mbombela in Mpumalanga, earlier this week has been found dead. The father of the child, who cannot be named for safety reasons, says he left the six-year-old and her four-year-old sister…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu during crime stats delivery Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has described the Cape Flats as the “killing fields” of the Western Cape, following the shooting of seven men in Gugulethu’s Kanana informal settlement this morning. The men were ambushed by unknown assailants while socialising at a residence. Police on patrol were alerted…
