Two suspects aged 26 and 38 were arrested on 15 April 2026 during an intelligence-driven operation linked to an ATM bombing in Kliprivier earlier this year. Police found one suspect in Orlando East with dye-stained cash believed to be from the ATM bombing. Further investigations led officers to a second suspect in Diepkloof, Zone 4. […]
Adriaan Snyman, the former bodyguard of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, is suing the state for R20 million in damages. The claim relates to criminal charges he previously faced in connection with a 2018 firearm-related case in which he was a co-accused alongside Malema. Snyman was charged with failing to take reasonable precautions […]
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has argued that EFF leader Julius Malema should receive a 15-year prison sentence following his firearm conviction. Malema was found guilty in October last year for allegedly firing several shots in public during the EFF’s fifth anniversary celebrations in 2018. During pre-sentencing proceedings at the Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo City, […]
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has condemned the rising gun violence in Gauteng, following the killing of Emfuleni Municipality employee Ms Martha Mani in Vanderbijlpark. The Committee also noted another recent fatal shooting in Ormonde and said such incidents reflect a dangerous increase in violent crime. The case is being investigated […]
The bail application of Sergeant Fannie Nkosi of the Gauteng SAPS Organised Crime Unit will continue on 20 April at the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court. The state is opposing bail, arguing that its evidence links him to protecting individuals involved in serious and violent crimes. Nkosi was arrested earlier this month during a raid at […]
A fleet of vehicles belonging to Fusion Tactical, linked to businessman Suliman Carrim, was seen arriving at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, where he has been admitted. Reports indicate that Carrim allegedly suffered a heart attack earlier today while at a gym in Sandton. Carrim is expected to continue with his testimony before the Madlanga Commission […]
The slain Emfuleni municipal worker, Martha Mani, had reportedly told her family that she feared for her life before she was shot dead near a police station in Vanderbijlpark last month. Mani worked in the municipality’s finance department. According to her family, she had raised concerns about alleged corruption linked to tenders and fake cheque […]
Suspended Organised Crime Unit member Sergeant Fannie Nkosi told the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court that he intends to plead not guilty to all charges against him. Nkosi was arrested on 2 April following a police raid at his home in Pretoria, where he faces charges including theft, defeating the ends of justice, and unlawful possession […]
A 54-year-old pastor is expected to apply for bail at the Senwabarwana Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo after being arrested in January for allegedly raping two minors. He cannot be named to protect the identities of the children. The accused is also facing an additional charge of sexually assaulting another minor, with proceedings underway in the […]
The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) arrested 44 motorists during weekend operations targeting drunk driving across several areas, including Sinoville, Atteridgeville, Winternest, and Mamelodi. The crackdown was carried out on Friday and Saturday as part of ongoing efforts to reduce road offences. TMPD spokesperson Puleng Motholo said the number of arrests is concerning and warned […]