Gauteng police arrested more than 1,200 suspects for various crimes during Operation Shanela II conducted across the province over the weekend. Those arrested included 157 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol and 159 undocumented foreign nationals for contravening the Immigration Act. The operation, led by Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni in Orange […]
LIMPOPO – Suspended Organised Crime Sergeant Fannie Nkosi is expected to apply for bail at the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on charges of defeating the ends of justice. Nkosi is accused of removing a police docket and tampering with evidence in a 2022 drug-related case after allegedly posing as a colonel to demand the […]
PRETORIA – The Hawks say Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane is not under investigation. The directorate says the complaint it received has been referred to the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption and does not amount to the opening of a criminal case. The complaint was lodged by Public Interest SA over payments made to Medicare24 […]
PIETERMARITZBURG – Paul Mashatile will launch the uMgungundlovu District Municipality Multi-Stakeholder Anti-Crime Council in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on 9 July at the invitation of the uMgungundlovu District Municipality. The initiative forms part of the District Development Model to improve municipal coordination and tackle crime, service delivery challenges, unemployment and poverty. The launch will see 300 Anti-Crime […]
EASTERN CAPE – Foreign business owners in the Eastern Cape are calling on the government to protect lawful businesses while deporting undocumented migrants. The appeal follows tensions during anti-illegal immigration protests, where some spaza shops in Buffalo City Metro were looted despite most demonstrations remaining peaceful. Community leaders say many of the affected foreign shop […]
ALEXANDRA – One person was shot and killed in Alexandra following anti-illegal immigration protests that turned violent. Police said the incident happened around 8pm when some community members were allegedly looting foreign-owned spaza shops and shots were fired. Several shops were looted during the unrest linked to nationwide demonstrations held on Tuesday. The victim has […]
PRETORIA – Alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi Matlala was expected to learn his fate on Wednesday after pleading guilty in a fraud and corruption case linked to a major state tender. He appeared at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in hopes of receiving a more lenient sentence. The charges relate to a R228-million tender awarded […]
JOHANNESBURG – KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Leseja Senona has resigned with immediate effect after stepping down on Friday. His resignation follows an earlier retirement notice he submitted in February, which was reportedly declined. Senona recently testified before the Madlanga Commission, where he gave evidence on matters under investigation. No further details have been provided regarding his […]
PRETORIA – Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan told the Madlanga Commission that he received a tip-off alleging suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Feroz Khan was involved in illegal activities. O’Sullivan said the claims included facilitating drug trafficking and money laundering. During his testimony, O’Sullivan presented a five-point list of allegations accusing Khan of involvement in drug […]
KUGOMPO CITY- Growing tensions are being reported in KuGompo City as the unofficial 30 June deadline approaches, with concerns over possible protests and unrest. Foreign nationals and law enforcement agencies are preparing for potential disruptions as uncertainty continues to grip communities. The situation has been intensified by allegations involving foreign-owned spaza shops after police and […]