In a slick early-morning operation on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, police swooped on seven suspects in Klerksdorp and stopped them from blowing up an ATM in the city’s bustling CBD.
The men, aged between 30 and 58, were caught red-handed while preparing for the attack. Acting on solid tip-off, officers moved in fast and made the arrests before the group could carry out their plan.
During the raid, police seized a rifle, a pistol, and a stash of explosives. They also recovered a suspected stolen vehicle. The suspects now face serious charges: possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, conspiracy to commit crime, and handling a stolen motor vehicle. They are expected to appear in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court very soon.