Major Drug Bust Leads to Court Appearance A 32-year-old Zimbabwean national accused of dealing in dagga worth an estimated R300,000 has been remanded in custody following a dramatic drug bust in the Giyani policing area. Lovers Moyo appeared before the Giyani Magistrate’s Court on Friday after his arrest earlier this
Controversial blogger Musa Khawula has publicly apologised to Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and his wife, Mantoa Matlala-Malema, following a Gauteng High Court order that brought a months-long legal battle to a dramatic conclusion. The apology marks a significant setback for the outspoken social media personality, whose posts about
Police seize ammunition, generators and mining equipment as crackdown on illegal mining intensifies A police operation targeting illegal mining activities in Mpumalanga has resulted in the arrest of a 35-year-old Mozambican national who was allegedly found hiding in dense bushland with ammunition in his possession. The arrest, carried out under
Police probe brutal killing as post-mortem confirms violent throat injuries A wave of shock has gripped the community of Giyani after police confirmed a murder investigation and launched a full-scale manhunt following the discovery of 28-year-old Ntalo Chauke’s body in the town’s central business district. What initially began as a
A fundraising campaign launched to replace a stolen coffee machine belonging to a veteran Hawks detective has exploded into a nationwide show of support, with South Africans donating more than R400,000 in a matter of days. What began as a modest effort to raise R5,000 for Warrant Officer Karl Sander
MOZAMBIQUE | 3 June 2026 — A coordinated cross-border police operation has led to the arrest of two Mozambican men in connection with the brutal murder of an elderly South African couple whose bodies were discovered inside the Kruger National Park, marking a significant breakthrough in a case that has
POLOKWANE: The intensified Operation Shanela conducted across the province continues to yield positive results in the fight against crime, with 307 suspects arrested and several crime prevention successes recorded during the operations between 24 May and 31 May 2026. The operations were executed across all five districts of the province,
MK Party MP Vusi Shongwe has told Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee that he has been invited to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Shongwe said his testimony relates to a meeting in Durban that he attended at the invitation
Johannesburg – The father of Bafana Mahungela has told MDNtv that he believes his son is being unfairly targeted in the investigation into the murder of Kirsten Kluyts. Mahungela is facing serious charges including kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder, and attempted rape. He has pleaded not guilty and continues
TZANEEN: The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the imposition of two life sentences by the Tzaneen Regional Court on a 43-year-old man from Ga-Sekgopo for the repeated rape of his 11-year-old stepdaughter. The court also declared the accused unfit to possess a firearm in terms of Section 103 of the
