PRETORIA, 18 AUGUST 2026 | A cache of WhatsApp messages recovered from the cellphone of late taxi boss Jothan “Mswazi” Msibi has placed alleged secret dealings, surveillance technology and links to prominent figures under fresh scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The messages were presented to the commission on
PRETORIA, 18 AUGUST 2026 | The long-running Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has taken another turn after proceedings were postponed as the State seeks to introduce additional evidence. The matter in the High Court in Pretoria was postponed on Tuesday until Thursday. The latest development once again places intense attention on
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) has received multiple complaints from residents in the Verulam Central Business District (CBD), KwaZulu-Natal, regarding individuals allegedly engaging in indecent acts inside the Wick Street cemetery. The incidents have reportedly been occurring since January 2026. Residents allege that different men regularly visit the Wick Street
A man has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment by the Madikwe Regional Court in the North West following his conviction for the murder of his two-year-old son. The court heard that on 04 May 2024, Lucas Mmakgathsho requested permission from the child’s mother to spend time with the child
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Reiger Park today, Sunday in connection with the 7 August killings of two Anti-Gang Unit constables and two civilian women. Acting National Commissioner Lt Gen Puleng Dimpane praised the Hawks, EMPD, Anti-Gang Unit, Flying Squad, and local residents for the successful tracing operation. Two
A Tshwane Metro Police Department sergeant has been arrested in connection with an alleged R1.75 million fraud and money-laundering scheme involving funds belonging to a deceased estate. The sergeant, who is accused number two in the matter, was arrested by members of the Limpopo Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team
A 33-year-old man who raped and later repeatedly stabbed the same woman in separate attacks has been sentenced to two life terms in prison in the North West. Thato Victor Maruping was sentenced by the Schweizer-Reneke Regional Court on Thursday after being convicted of rape and attempted murder. The conviction
A 27-year-old man who forced his way into a woman’s home and raped her after threatening to break down the door has been sentenced to 15 years’ direct imprisonment. Tshepo Kopedi was sentenced by the Vryburg Regional Court, sitting in Ganyesa in the North West, after being convicted of rape
Police in Polokwane have launched an appeal for public assistance to help locate 42 year old Clinton Cloud Vander Merwe, who has been reported missing. The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Polokwane said Vander Merwe was last seen by his grandmother on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, at about 15:30.
Two suspects who were arrested for dealing in drugs as well as possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Mayville on Thursday night will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The two suspects, aged 20 and 26 years old, were arrested during an intelligence led operation by police
