GAUTENG – Police in Gauteng confiscated counterfeit, contraband and illicit goods worth more than R500,000 during coordinated operations conducted in Cleveland, Langlaagte and Germiston between 23 and 25 June 2026. The raids, led by the Gauteng Counterfeit Unit with Brand Protectors and the Department of Agriculture, uncovered counterfeit consumables, cell phone accessories, illicit pesticides, honey […]
JOHANNESBURG – Two men, aged 45 and 46, were arrested during an intelligence-driven police operation in Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg, on 23 June 2026. The operation was carried out by the Johannesburg K9 Unit with support from the Gauteng Highway Patrol following information about suspected dagga dealing in the Jeppe policing precinct. Police found the suspects […]
JOHANNESBURG – A Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) inspector, known as Witness K, has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry about her romantic relationship with suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. She testified that they began dating in 2023, a year after meeting, and that Mkhwanazi was already suspended from his position […]
PRETORIA – KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Leseja Senona has accused the Madlanga Commission of unfair treatment, claiming he has been denied access to key information, including certain witness statements. Through his legal representative, Advocate Dali Mpofu, Senona argued that he was previously told by a commission official that he did not need to see what others […]
BELLVILLE – A Grade 10 learner in Bellville, Cape Town, has died after an alleged classroom assault involving another learner. The incident is believed to have been triggered by a dispute linked to the alleged theft of a cellphone, during which one learner reportedly struck the other on the head inside the classroom. The injured […]
JOHANNESBURG – Dozens of aspiring entrepreneurs say they lost their life savings after investing in what they believed was a lucrative business opportunity involving the Tammy Taylor Nails franchise. The victims are now demanding justice, blaming media personalities Mel Viljoen and Peet Viljoen for misleading them and leaving them with nothing to show for their […]
JOHANNESBURG – The murder trial of Warrick Stock is set to resume in the High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday for pre-trial proceedings. The State says it has completed its investigation into the killing of the media personality, including cellphone analysis, financial record checks, and the drafting of the indictment. Alleged shooter Armindo Pacula and […]
GAUTENG – The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has welcomed the suspension of Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba pending a formal disciplinary process. The suspension follows testimony given before the Madlanga Commission, where admissions were reportedly made regarding conduct that could amount to serious misconduct. The committee said the move […]
JOHANNESBURG – A close associate of alleged underworld figure Vusumuzi Matlala has been taken in for questioning by the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). The individual is reportedly being questioned in connection with Matlala’s lease agreement for a property in Waterkloof, Pretoria. Authorities raided the man’s residence in Pretoria East on Thursday morning. Investigators believe […]
EZIMBOKODWENI – Residents of eZimbokodweni near Adams, KwaZulu-Natal, were shocked after several refuse bags containing human bones were discovered at an informal dumping site on Monday night. The bags had been dumped by a man who believed he was disposing of soil or dirt. The man, Fikani Vezi, said he was hired at a cemetery […]