Potchefstroom police arrested a husband and wife in Wilgeboom on March 7 after uncovering a hydroponic dagga lab during a search operation. Authorities discovered a sophisticated setup for cultivating dagga, along with dagga plants, processed dagga, and dagga cigarettes. In addition to the illicit substances, officers also seized various rounds
A domestic dispute took a dangerous turn in Mhlasini, KwaZulu-Natal, when a man allegedly attempted to kill himself and his wife by crashing his vehicle on Sunday morning. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded to the incident on Hazelmere Road at approximately 09h42. Upon arrival, officers discovered a brown Nissan
Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of African National Congress (ANC), is facing allegations of using his position to undermine political opponents in preparation for a potential run for the ANC presidency in 2027. According to reports, Mbalula is clearing obstacles by sidelining rivals and consolidating his power ahead of the party’s
Prince Gift Mdluli, a suspect in the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius, has been apprehended. Pretorius, the commander of the Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit in Ermelo, was fatally shot on January 16, 2024. Mdluli’s arrest follows an extensive manhunt across KwaZulu-Natal, where he was last believed to be hiding.
In a contentious ruling, the Johannesburg High Court has ordered South African actress and singer Denise Zimba to return her two daughters to Germany, siding with her estranged husband, Jakob Schlichtig. The decision, handed down on Friday, mandates that the children aged 19 months and 5 years be sent back
A dramatic police operation in Laudium, Pretoria, on 24 February 2025, resulted in the deaths of six suspects, including well-known socialite Vicky Nyalunga, who was allegedly involved in a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist gang. The operation began after police received a tip-off about a planned CIT robbery at Attlyn Mall in
Police in Limpopo are investigating a disturbing case of murder and attempted murder that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 08 March 2025, inside the psychiatric ward of Philadelphia Hospital in Dennilton, Sekhukhune District. At approximately 02h00, police officers, who were on patrol at the time, responded swiftly to
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has highlighted the tough fiscal decisions facing South Africa, particularly a potential choice between raising the Value Added Tax (VAT) or reducing the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. As of March 9, 2025, this issue has dominated public discourse, with discussions focused on the
A robbery suspect attempting to sexually assault a woman fled after her four-year-old son began crying uncontrollably during a home invasion in Amaoti, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday morning. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) officers responded to reports of a break-in and attempted rape in an area known as Namibia at approximately
Three men were shot and killed, and a woman was injured during a violent attack in Amaoti, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday afternoon. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded to a distress call from an area locally known as Nigeria. Officers arrived at approximately 22h27 and found several intoxicated individuals outside a
