A quiet evening in Olievehoutbosch, Pretoria, turned into a nightmare on Fridays night when a brutal shooting at a local tavern claimed the lives of five people. The tragedy unfolded at around 10:30 p.m. in the Shoba Informal Settlement, where two women and three men were fatally gunned down.
The Bethlehem K9 Unit and Crime Intelligence in the Free State have successfully intercepted large quantities of drugs from hitting the streets, arrested the foreign national, 46 years of age, and seized the vehicle used in the commission of the crime outside Bohlokong township. On 17 July 2025 at
A coordinated intelligence-led operation by the South African Police Service and private security on Friday, 18 July 2025, resulted in the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of 14 stolen Merino sheep valued at approximately R49,900. The multidisciplinary stock theft prevention operation, which commenced on Thursday, 17 July
Today marks International Nelson Mandela Day, a global celebration held annually on July 18th in honour of the late South African president and global icon of peace, justice, and reconciliation. The day serves as a powerful reminder of Nelson Mandela’s enduring legacy — a legacy rooted in the fight
A former employee of a major insurance company has been permanently barred from working in the financial sector following allegations that she colluded with clients in a scheme to defraud her employer. Makoma Cheu, who previously worked for the company, faced disciplinary action after an internal investigation revealed troubling
Authorities are calling on members of the public to come forward with any information that could help trace a group of armed robbers who broke into the Mhala traffic department and made off with a significant amount of cash. The robbery occurred around midnight on Wednesday. According to initial
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A quiet evening in Montclair, south of Durban, turned tragic when a man in his 40s was gunned down in a brutal shooting outside a busy fast-food outlet. Witnesses described scenes of panic as gunfire rang out, leaving the man slumped beside his vehicle, which had been riddled with
A 58-year-old man accused of running a large-scale property scam has once again been denied bail by the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. Candid Chilwane allegedly posed as a professional conveyancer, working with fake estate agents to deceive property buyers. Between August 2023 and October 2024, the group
Police have arrested two men in the Siqalo informal settlement in Gugulethu, Cape Flats, on charges of extortion following complaints from local business owners. Concerned entrepreneurs alerted authorities after receiving threatening letters demanding protection fees. In response, police engaged with community business leaders to coordinate a plan to address
