UPDATE- The inmate who escaped from Groenpunt Prison on Thursday has been successfully re-arrested by authorities. Joseph Motshekga, whose escape sparked concern among community members and law enforcement officials, was taken back into custody following a search operation. Police and correctional services officials have thanked members of the public for remaining alert and assisting with […]
TZANEEN- An 18-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of two boys, aged eight and 14, at a village outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. Police say the victims shared a room with the suspect, who is their cousin. It is alleged that the suspect threatened the boys not to report the incident. […]
GAUTENG- The family of a 15-year-old deaf girl is calling for justice after she was allegedly raped by a security guard at a school in Ekurhuleni last year. The suspect was arrested in August but was later released on bail and is due back in court this month. The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed […]
DURBAN- Four people have died following a shootout between community patrollers and suspected robbers in Bhambayi, Inanda, north of Durban. Police say the patrollers encountered three men believed to be involved in robberies, leading to a confrontation and an exchange of gunfire. One patroller and one suspected robber were declared dead at the scene. Two […]
NORTH LONDON- Two Jewish men, aged 76 and 34, were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an attack that the Metropolitan Police have declared a terrorist incident. Both victims are in stable condition. Authorities are investigating whether the assault was deliberately targeted at the Jewish community and are working with security services to establish […]
The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court has postponed a ruling on musician Lehlogonolo Chauke’s third bail application to Thursday. The state is opposing his release, while the magistrate, Godfrey Netshiozwi, delayed the decision to allow time to prepare judgment after hearing arguments from both sides. Chauke, who faces charges including attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed […]
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. More updates will be provided as new information becomes available. JOHANNESBURG- Deputy Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla have been granted bail following their arrests in mid-April. Each has been released on bail set at R30,000 after spending several days […]
JOHANNESBURG- Three business owners were shot inside a popular fast food outlet in the Johannesburg inner city on Monday morning. The incident took place in Ward 59, an area where local authorities say violent crime has become increasingly frequent, with regular shootings reported in the precinct. Local councillor Sthembiso Hlatshwayo expressed concern over the escalating […]
JOHANNESBURG- Police at OR Tambo International Airport have arrested a 26-year-old Brazilian national after he was found in possession of cocaine valued at an estimated R8.7 million. The drugs were discovered during a search of his luggage, where multiple blocks of cocaine had been carefully wrapped and concealed. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, […]
Eight suspects were arrested on Sunday, 26 April 2026, following a business robbery in Bedfordview. The Gauteng Tactical Response Team, working with Gauteng Traffic Police, acted on intelligence about suspects stealing stock from a storage facility. The group fled in a Toyota one-ton truck and two Volkswagen Polo vehicles, prompting a coordinated police response supported […]