Four correctional officers have been suspended following the death of Quinton Fortuin, a 44-year-old inmate, at Goodwood Correctional Facility in Cape Town. The incident took place on February 16 during a routine unlocking procedure. Fortuin, who faced charges including murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, and possession of illegal firearms
Crime talk Crime Awareness By. Steven Van Vollenhoven The management of Parkweg Police Station in Bloemfontein Commander Brigadier Teboho Jacobs, Visible Policing Commander Colonel Andiswa Myeki, Detective Branch Commander Lieutenant Colonel Maphoka Mabofe, Commercial Crimes Group Commander Captain Jean Marais together with Corporate Communication and Liaison Component paid Central Media
Welkom Public Order Police (POP) members continue to make strides by clamping down on wanted suspects in the lejweleputswa Policespokesperson. Lejweleputswa Policespokesperson Sergent Palesa Tnabana said that on Saturday, 26 April 2025 members received information on the whereabouts of two suspected murderers. Information was operationalised, and the alleged suspects were
More than 6,000 individuals were arrested over the Easter weekend for attempting to enter or exit South Africa illegally, marking a 61% increase compared to the previous year. Nearly 5,000 of those arrested were undocumented, while others were caught using fraudulent visas. The majority of those apprehended came from
The Western Cape High Court has ordered the suspension of the planned VAT increase until Parliament passes legislation to formally reverse the decision. The ruling was made on Sunday afternoon after discussions between all parties and the judges involved in the case. The court also overturned the parliamentary resolutions
A professor has been convicted of animal cruelty after several starving lions were discovered on his property in the Free State. Thabo Masihlelo was found guilty by the Frankfort Magistrate’s Court for violating the Animal Protection Act. He received a sentence of either a R5,000 fine or 10 months
The Free State High Court, sitting in Harrismith, has sentenced a member of the 7 Ya Power Gang, Bongani Mahlangu, to 71 years’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to eleven charges, including murder. Thabo Mofutsanana Policespokesperson Sergent Sinah Mpakane said the remaining accused are expected to appear in court on
A 77-year-old Nigerian immigrant and Uber driver, Olatunji Bolaji, was shot and killed early Wednesday morning while attempting to pick up a passenger outside a popular hookah lounge in Philadelphia. The incident happened around 2 a.m. near the Byblos restaurant and lounge on 18th Street. Bolaji was inside his
More than ten motorists, including a taxi driver, were arrested for drunk driving in KwaZulu-Natal over the Easter weekend. Law enforcement also issued several citations for other traffic violations. A major roadblock operation was conducted near the Qalakabusha Correctional Services Centre in Empangeni, on the province’s north coast.
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) student Sisonke Mbolekwa, who was fatally shot during a protest over poor living conditions, has been confirmed as an officially registered and NSFAS-funded student. Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane made the confirmation during a visit to the Mthatha campus, clarifying that earlier reports denying Mbolekwa’s
