What began as an ordinary stop to buy food allegedly ended in a burst of gunfire that left one man dead, several others injured and a South African police detective facing some of the most serious criminal charges under the law. Detective Constable Elias Moeketsi Pinkoane, 34, who is attached
A relationship that promised love and financial security has instead become the focus of a major fraud investigation after a Klerksdorp woman allegedly lost R2 million in what the Hawks believe was an elaborate scam. The Klerksdorp-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit has appealed to the public for help in
LEPHALALE | Five South Africans are expected to appear before the Lephalale Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after allegedly intimidating a Nigerian businessman and attempting to force him to shut down his business and leave the country. The arrests follow a police operation launched after an incident in Marapong Township that
A disturbing social media video alleging that a six-year-old girl was raped by a scholar transport driver in Jane Furse has sparked widespread outrage across South Africa. However, after an extensive police investigation, Limpopo police say they have found no evidence that the alleged crime was ever reported or that
The founder of the Limpopo Anti-Drugs, Gangsterism and Crime (LADGAC) Rehabilitation Centre, Philly Moloto, has been granted bail of R50,000 after appearing in court on charges linked to two alleged incidents of malicious damage to property that left an estimated R800,000 in damage. The 51-year-old appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s
A 51-year-old Polokwane businessman has been arrested following an intelligence-driven police operation that linked him to two alleged malicious damage to property cases, including a devastating vehicle fire that nearly trapped seven sleeping residents inside their home. The suspect was taken into custody on Monday morning, 13 July 2026, at
Fear, chaos and uncertainty swept through parts of Witbank after anti-immigration demonstrations erupted into violence, forcing more than 200 Somali nationals to seek refuge at a local police station. Now, four Mpumalanga residents are expected to appear before the Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court in connection with the looting of Somali-owned spaza
Free State police have arrested more than 1,000 suspects and recovered drugs, illegal alcohol and suspected stolen copper cables during a major crime crackdown across the province. A wide ranging police operation across the Free State has resulted in the arrest of 1,015 suspects, including 308 wanted individuals linked to
A quiet Saturday afternoon in Zwide turned into a deadly crime scene after a 52-year-old man was shot and killed at his home, prompting a rapid police operation that led to the arrest of a suspect within hours. Eastern Cape police moved quickly after receiving reports of a shooting at
Shocking testimony at the Madlanga Commission has placed senior IDAC investigator Suneel Bellochun at the centre of serious allegations involving extortion, threats, and alleged criminal activity. A key witness, identified as Witness N from the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), told the Commission that Pakistani businessman Asif Muhammad accused Bellochun
