Crime Report

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West POTCHEFSTROOM – The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena welcomed the life sentence handed down to Helen Mashaba (41) by the North Gauteng High Court on Monday, 06 December 2021. The sentencing cane after the accused was apprehended by Mooinooi police after confessing to being the mastermind behind the murder of her husband on … [Read more...] about Wife sentenced to life imprisonment for killing her husband – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-07 15:10:43

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo The Police in Ritavi conducted 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children campaign, they partnered with VEP, CPF and local junior football club.  They started with a fun walk from Letaba Cross to Nkowankowa stadium. Proceeded with campaign and the following topics were discussed: * GBV * Rape * Child abuse * Human … [Read more...] about SAPS Ritavi still rolling with 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children campaigns – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 07:55:38

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng BEDFORDVIEW - All communities serviced by Bedfordview Police Station are advised that the station has been temporarily closed due to a Covid-19 positive case. The Community Service Centre will be operating from Room 8 at the Station. The Community Service Centre contact number is 011 457 2233. The station management can be contacted at the following … [Read more...] about Bedfordview Police Station temporarily closed for COVID-19 decontamination – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 14:52:37

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State HOOPSTAD - On 13 October 2019, a 29-year-old woman visited her boyfriend and shortly after her ex-boyfriend arrived, he attacked her current boyfriend. He ran to Hoopstad Police Station to report the incident. The ex-boyfriend forcefully took the victim to his place of residence where she was raped. She reported the incident to the police the following day. The … [Read more...] about Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life imprisonment for rape – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 19:59:24

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape KATHU - Alex Kgakatsi (18) was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the rape of a 10-year-old female in Deben. On 01 November 2020, at about 15:30, the victim and friends were accosted by a male near the dumping site in Deben. Her friends managed to escape the perpetrator however Alex forcefully took the victim deeper into the site and raped her. The friends … [Read more...] about Deben rapist sentenced to ten years in prison – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 20:14:24

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Mpumalanga NELSPRUIT - Police in Ermelo has finally located, through thorough investigation, the daughter, who was reportedly kidnapped and has since, never been seen by her family for a period of over 20 years. According to the reports, on 23 March 2001 a woman, aged 16 at the time, gave birth to a baby girl and both were later discharged that day from Ermelo Provincial Hospital. As … [Read more...] about Police make breakthrough in 2001 kidnapping case, victim located, suspect arrested – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 21:13:09

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) MPUMALANGA – The Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team took over an investigation into the case of Anthony Emenenu (38) after he was arrested by members of Middelburg Vispol Policing on Saturday, 04 December 2021, for contravening Act 101 of 1965, illegal selling of medicine, schedule 5. He appeared before the Middelburg Magistrate Court today and was released on R1000 bail.  The … [Read more...] about Man appears in court for illegal selling of schedule 5 medicine – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 21:28:09

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal DURBAN - Three men, aged between 33 and 36, are briefly appearing in the Ntuzuma Magistrate’s Court today facing a charge for possession of property suspected to be stolen. On Saturday, 04 December 2021 at 17:30, police were on duty when they operationalized information about men driving a silver Toyota Etios who were selling computers at Amanzimtoti Road in C Section. … [Read more...] about Suspects in court for possession of property suspected to be stolen – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 15:07:37

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner North West POTCHEFSTROOM - Police in Mmabatho launched a manhunt following an incident wherein two persons were found dead at Makhubung Village just outside Mahikeng. It is alleged that the police were called to a crime scene at about 08:00 on Thursday, 02 December 2021, after two partially burnt bodies, believed to be of Lesotho nationals, were spotted by a passer-by on the road … [Read more...] about Suspects sought for double murder – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 15:22:37

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng KHUTSONG - All communities serviced by Khutsong police station are advised that the police station Community Service Centre is back to normal and operational. Due to the police station telephones lines that are not operational, the community is advised to continue calling 10111 for all emergencies and complaints which needs to be attended by Khutsong police station or Sector … [Read more...] about Khutsong Police Station reopened following COVID-19 decontamination – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 15:37:37

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Free State Bethlehem: The Police are looking for community assistance with regard to two incidences where two people died separately in Phuthaditjhaba and Ficksburg but no suspects arrested yet. The Bethlehem police were summoned to a hospital on 03 December 2021 at about 11:56 after a 34-year-old man was admitted from Baipehing section of Meqheleng near Ficksburg with open wounds on the … [Read more...] about Two people allegedly killed in two separate incidences – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 12:58:35

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Western Cape Western Cape SAPS management has summarily suspended a Nyanga policeman who was charged over the weekend for the alleged rape of a man who was suspected of shoplifting. The arrest follows an IPID investigation into allegations that the police Constable had raped the man who was in a police van.Due to the seriousness of the allegations levelled against the 31-year-old police … [Read more...] about Police suspend Nyanga Constable accused of rape – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 10:49:41

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo All communities serviced by Katlehong police station are advised that the police station has been temporarily closed for decontamination due to member tested positive for Covid-19. The Community Service Center (CSC) will be operating from the zozo containers that are located at the back of police station in 814 Mosoeu Street. The community is advised to call 10111 for … [Read more...] about Katlehong SAPS temporarily closed for decontamination – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 09:37:36

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) GAUTENG: A 35-year-old man charged with kidnapping, is expected to appear in the Alexandra Magistrates’ court on Monday, 06 December. A disruptive operation conducted by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team in Johannesburg focusing on trafficking in persons’ investigation, together with the Department of Home Affairs, resulted to a successful apprehension of a 35-year-old man positively linked to … [Read more...] about Thirty two men rescued, alleged human trafficker nabbed – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-06 07:13:36

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Mpumalanga   MPUMALANGA – A  28-year-old man is due to appear in the Bushbuckridge Magistrate's Court tomorrow, 06 December 2021 on allegations of attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearm with ammunition as well as possession of suspected stolen property.  It is said that on Thursday, 02 December 2021 around 17h00, members of the SAPS attended a scene at … [Read more...] about Man due in court on charges of attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition and possession of suspected stolen property – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-05 17:31:38