UPDATE: The case against 22-year-old driver Ayanda Dludla, accused in the deadly Vaal scholar transport crash, has been postponed to 22 April following his brief appearance in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court. He is facing serious charges, including 14 counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, and operating a vehicle without a valid certificate of […]
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has confirmed that Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s contract as the provincial police commissioner has been renewed. Ntuli made the announcement during a crime imbizo held in the Pietermaritzburg area. The premier had earlier raised concerns about uncertainty surrounding Mkhwanazi’s contract, which was due to expire at the end of the month. Ntuli […]
Popular musician Shebeshxt appeared briefly in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Friday, where his matter was formally transferred to the Regional Court. The appearance was procedural, with the court confirming the next stage of legal proceedings. The case will now be heard in the Regional Court, which handles more serious offences and allows for more […]
City of Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya says the metro is taking action against municipal officials implicated in alleged wrongdoing at the madlanga commission. Those implicated include corporate and shared services MMC Tsholofelo Morodi, metro police department deputy commissioner Umashi Dlamini and chief financial officer Gareth Mnisi. Addressing a media briefing in pretoria on thursday, […]
A National Traffic Police officer arrested a driver in the Vaal Triangle after he was found with bags of dagga and attempted to bribe the officer with R10,000. The officer refused the bribe, and the suspect is now in custody facing charges for drug possession and bribery. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) warned motorists […]
Four suspects were shot and killed in Site C, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, during a confrontation with police after officers acting on intelligence about alleged extortion of local businesses tried to stop a vehicle matching the suspects’ description on Japhta K Masemola Road. According to police spokesperson Novela Potelwa, the suspects pointed firearms at officers, who […]
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed to Lekoa Fm news that Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has been summoned to appear before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court. The summons is linked to the multi-million-rand Medicare24 Tshwane District contract. The NPA has declined to provide further details at this stage, indicating that all relevant information will be […]
A man identified as Mohammed, who works at a local hardware store in Vereeniging, allegedly shot and killed two suspected robbers during an attempted robbery. The incident reportedly occurred when the suspects tried to rob Bob Hardware, prompting Mohammed to intervene and open fire in what is believed to be an act of self-defence. Both […]
UPDATE|Four suspected armed robbers were fatally wounded and one arrested during a police operation in Yeoville on 25 March 2026. The suspects, linked to robberies targeting OR Tambo travellers, were intercepted in a Suzuki Swift with false plates, leading to a high-speed chase and shootout. Three unlicensed firearms were recovered, and cases of murder, attempted […]
An active crime scene unfolded in Yeoville, johannesburg, after a police operation left four suspects fatally wounded and one injured. officers responded to reports of armed suspects in the area, according to police spokesperson captain tintswalo sibeko. Three firearms were recovered at the scene. the injured suspect is expected to provide information to assist the […]