Crime

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West   POTCHEFSTROOM - Jouberton Police launched a manhunt after four armed men who were wearing police uniform entered a certain house, then shot and killed the owner at Extension 1 in Jouberton outside Klerksdorp. According to information that we have at our disposal, a 64-year-old man who is the owner of the house, was watching television with his family when they … [Read more...] about Jouberton police launch manhunt for four murder suspects – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-16 12:16:44

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West   POTCHEFSTROOM - A 41-year-old Simphiwe Nqakaqa was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 15 December 2021. Nqakaqa appeared in court for allegedly stabbing and killing his wife’s friend. According to information received, the accused attempted on Saturday night, 11 December 2021, to commit suicide by drinking a … [Read more...] about Accused remanded in custody for killing his wife’s friend – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-16 12:31:44

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS)   MPUMALANGA - A 33-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the Nelspruit Magistrate Court on Friday 17 December 2021, after he was arrested by members of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation Mpumalanga.  The arrest came after a Crime Intelligence led information about the vehicle that was transporting dagga was followed. Members stopped and searched a white Toyota Hilux at Karino … [Read more...] about Drug dealer due to appear in court for dealing in drugs – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-16 20:13:00

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS)   NORTH WEST – The Mahikeng based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team with Tactical Operational Management Section arrested a suspect in his hiding place in Soshanguve township in Pretoria for a cash-in-transit heist that occurred in Zeerust in October 2021. It is alleged that on 18 October 2021, a group of men accosted the ART Security guards who were collecting cash from the cash and … [Read more...] about Cash-in-transit suspect arrested in Soshanguve – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-16 22:39:57

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS)   WESTERN CAPE – Vredendal Regional Court sentenced three accused for essential infrastructure-related offences on Wednesday, 15 December 2021. Munyaradzi Kachingwe (32), Cosmos Ziwande (38) and Reddy Mbangula (29) were arrested by police on 17 July 2021 after they were caught driving a bakkie with MTN tower batteries in Clanwilliams. They were arrested and charged with possession, … [Read more...] about Accused sentenced for stealing tower batteries – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-16 21:43:24

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape   SARAH BAARTMAN – Police arrested a 51-year-old woman for allegedly killing her boyfriend following a 13th cheque argument in Cookhouse last night. On Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at about 23:50, it is said that a 38-year-old man was walking in Raymond Mhlaba Street, Bongweni location (Cookhouse), when his girlfriend accosted him, it is said that the two were … [Read more...] about Woman nabbed for murdering her boyfriend – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-16 20:28:00

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo   POLOKWANE - Following the conclusion of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) last month (November), there has been a call for men to play a bigger role in fighting this scourge and encouraging their fellow men to take the stand against women and child abuse. The South African Police Service in Limpopo through the Men for Change leadership in the province had … [Read more...] about SAPS Limpopo men for change together with other stakeholders join forces to fight Gender Based Violence and Femicide – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-16 18:04:25

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal   KWAZULU-NATAL - On the 15 December 2021, the Station Management , SAPS Wentworth all the components  members had bid a fond farewell to the Station Commander Colonel Van Zyl , who has taken early retirement and will be leaving the SAPS at the end of this month, 31  December 2021. The Members who were in attendance spoke very well and thanked the Station … [Read more...] about Farewell to Wentworth Station Commander: Colonel Van Zyl – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-16 13:16:44