EVATON-The Gauteng Department of Health has strongly condemned the robbery of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel at the Evaton EMS Station in the early hours of Friday morning. Two armed suspects allegedly forced their way into the station and stole medical equipment, a communication radio, a cellphone, and an ambulance key. During the incident, a […]
PRETORIA- Suspended National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is set to appear again in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, this time alongside alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, directors linked to Medicare24, and 12 senior police officials. The group faces allegations connected to a R228 million tender fraud case involving violations of the Public Finance […]
MIDDLEBURG- Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni has been arrested in connection with alleged criminal activities linked to underworld figures, including Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. He was reportedly taken in by the Special Task Force in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Pretoria, alongside two other suspects. The trio is expected to appear before the […]
TSHWANE- Gauteng police, led by Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, arrested more than 1 000 suspects during Operation Shanela II conducted over the weekend in Temba and Hammanskraal in Tshwane. The high-density operation targeted various crimes, resulting in 31 arrests for drunk driving, 57 undocumented persons detained, and multiple arrests linked to drugs, illegal […]
MEYERTON- Eleven suspects aged between 27 and 46 were arrested at a fuel depot in Meyerton following an alleged fuel theft operation uncovered by the Hawks. Authorities said the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Unit acted on a tip-off about a planned robbery at the facility. Police placed the depot under surveillance and observed two tankers […]
JOHANNESBURG- Police are investigating two counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder following a shooting at Zamimpilo Informal Settlement in Langlaagte during the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident reportedly happened at around 03:00 while more than 40 people were gathered outside a tavern drinking and socialising. According to police, three unknown […]
LIMPOPO- The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe has called on communities in Steelpoort to work together with government and mining companies to combat illegal mining activities. Speaking outside Burgersfort, Mantashe warned that illegal mining poses serious risks to community safety and threatens the sustainability of the country’s mining industry. The Mineral and Petroleum […]
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 […]