High-density police deployments at local transit hubs yielded swift results on Thursday morning, 29 October 2026, when South African Police Service (SAPS) members arrested an adult male for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The early morning operation was part of an aggressive, targeted rollout aimed at combatting
A Cartrack fleet administrator took the stand in the Durban High Court today, Wednesday, 28 October, as the trial of seven men accused of murdering rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane continued. State witness Carel Rothmann was called to testify about vehicle-tracking data allegedly linking two
Three suspects have been arrested after police uncovered a cannabis cultivation laboratory in Lemoenkloof, Paarl, on Wednesday morning. Crime Intelligence members and the Paarl Crime Prevention Unit executed a search-and-seizure warrant at a house in De Villiers Street at approximately 10:30 on 27 October 2026. Police found two men, aged
North West businessman Suliman Carrim’s legal representative has been ordered to contact the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry within 48 hours of his release from custody to arrange his next appearance before the inquiry. The order was issued by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday after Carrim was granted R100 000
Two South African men have been arrested in separate cases in the United States involving allegations of child s*xual abuse material (CSAM). The arrests took place in Oklahoma and Ohio earlier this month, with both suspects facing multiple criminal charges. In Oklahoma, 42-year-old Vico Waldemar DuToit, a South African national
The Durban High Court has authorised the sale of five luxury properties in Sandown, Johannesburg, linked to businesswoman and reality television personality Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize, as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) seeks to recover millions of rand in outstanding tax liabilities. Judge Jacqueline Henriques granted the order on Monday,
The Mokopane Magistrates’ Court in Limpopo has denied bail to suspended Mogalakwena Local Municipality manager Morris Maluleke (43), who faces charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering linked to a municipal fleet-management contract. Maluleke, who was arrested by the Hawks on 7 October 2026, appeared for his formal bail application
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn assault and extortion charges against senior Crime Intelligence officer Colonel Ismail Dawood following a review of the evidence and representations submitted by his legal team. The charges stemmed from an alleged incident in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, in December 2023, involving accusations that Dawood assaulted
MALAMULELE: The two adult suspects accused of murdering Malamulele social media comedian Khadziyane Ndivhuwo, popularly known as “Skeem Mafenya,” will remain behind bars after the Malamulele Magistrate’s Court denied them bail on Tuesday. Magistrate Shikala Khathutshelo ruled against releasing the two accused, aged 23 and 20, following the State’s opposition
The case against Akilesh Gupta, a Pakistani national accused of knocking down and killing a high-ranking police official, has been postponed by the local magistrate’s court. Gupta appeared in custody today following a tragic incident at the Lichtenburg Mall, which resulted in the untimely death of Warrant Officer Eunice Nortman.
