Miners in a cave. Police say more arrests are expected at the Sheba Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, as part of an ongoing operation targeting illegal mining activities. On Monday, 24 more suspected illegal miners were taken into custody, bringing the total number of arrests since Friday to 518. Of the 494 suspects apprehended on Friday,…
The South African Police Service has arrested 10 police officers in Johannesburg for alleged theft and corruption. The officers were arrested during a raid by the tactical response team. Some items were confiscated and bagged as part of the evidence collected. Six of the arrested officers are from the Ekurhuleni Metro police department, while the…
Police also confiscated firearms during after finding the man in possession of child abuse images and videos. The African Transformation Movement (ATM) is calling for harsher penalties for heinous crimes, including child pornography. Last week, police in Mpumalanga arrested a man after finding him in possession of 56 000 child abuse images and videos. Police…
Police in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, say they have arrested a suspect with abalone with an estimated value of R13 000 in his possession. Police spokesperson Chris Spies says Da Gamaskop officers made the arrest after a tip-off from the public. He says they confronted two men and seized a backpack with 46 units of…
The Lusikisiki crime scene cordoned off. The trial of the six accused in connection with the Ngobozana massacre will resume this morning at Mthatha High Court special sitting in Lusikisiki Magistrate’s Court. It was adjourned on Friday after the first witness completed his testimony. The state has added another case to the ongoing trial. This…
File image of illegal miners. The more than 490 alleged illegal miners arrested at the Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, are expected to appear in the local magistrate’s court on Monday. Four hundred thirty-four miners have been charged for contravening the Immigration Act and trespassing. Sixty others have been charged for possession of gold-bearing…
SANParks transport for tour. South African National Parks (SANParks) says it has increased its Table Mountain National Park conservation staff by 43% in the past two years, raising the number of rangers in the park to 111. The Sea, Air, and Mountain Special Operations Ranger Unit has also grown from 18 to 40 rangers since 2021….
Chairs pictured inside of a courtroom. The case against a woman and three others accused of encouraging a toddler to smoke what is believed to be the drug, mandrax, has been postponed to Thursday at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. In a video that went viral on social media, a four-year-old boy is seen being urged…
Bloemfontein Zoo. The Mangaung Metro Municipality in the Free State has allocated R30 million over a three-year period for the refurbishment of its Bloemfontein Zoo. Spokesperson Qondile Khedama says the funds will also be used to ensure the Municipality’s adherence to animal regulations. Khedama says the municipality has acquired veterinary and environmental specialists to prevent…
File: Drugs seized by SAPS members. Save the Children South Africa is concerned about toddlers being coerced into using drugs in communities. A woman will appear in the Johannesburg Regional Court this week on charges of attempted murder and drug abuse. After a video went viral showing her offering her four-year-old son a smoke from…
