Crime Report

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng   GAUTENG – Lethabo Maphutha, a three-month-old baby, was last seen by his mother on Saturday, 5 December 2021 at about 19:00. At the time of his disappearance, the mother left him while sleeping to go and collect water from the tap outside. When she returned to their shack the baby was missing. Anyone who has information on his whereabouts is urged to … [Read more...] about SAPS Mamelodi East is appealing to the public for assistance in the investigation of a missing three month old baby – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-05 17:46:38

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Mpumalanga   NELSPRUIT – A case with two counts of murder is being investigated by the police in Nelspruit after two bodies were discovered on Sunday morning, 05 December 2021 at Mataffin outside of Nelspruit. At around 08:35 police attended a scene after being informed of a bad odour comimg from a certain house. When the members arrived at the said house they found the door … [Read more...] about Mother and son murdered, police launch manhunt for suspect/s – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-05 16:49:37

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng   GAUTENG – The Community Service Centre and Offices at the Vanderbijlpark police station will be temporarily closed for decontamination after a member tested positive for Covid-19. The Community Service Centre will be temporary relocated to Crime Office. Telephone lines at Vanderbijlpark SAPS Community Service Centre will not be accessible during … [Read more...] about Vanderbijlpark police station temporarily closed for Covid-19 decontamination – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-05 14:25:18

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal   DURBAN – On Friday, 3 December 2021 at approximately 03:00, numerous truck drivers parked their trucks across the N3 Freeway blocking both carriage ways. They then alighted from their vehicles causing traffic to come to a standstill for the entire day. The suspects had taken the keys of some of the trucks rendering them immovable for a long period of … [Read more...] about Twelve truck drivers to appear in court following N3 road blockades – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-05 12:01:19

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape   NORTHERN CAPE - The Barkly West SAPS Crime Prevention unit operationalised information received and pounced on an alleged drug dealer. On Saturday, 4 December 2021 at about 10:30 police spotted the vehicle in Barkly West where it was stopped and searched. The suspect was found inside the vehicle with 120 Mandrax tablets and 50g Tik in his … [Read more...] about Drug dealer arrested in Barkly West – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-04 17:46:43

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Mpumalanga   NELSPRUIT – The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela has welcomed the hefty sentence that was handed down by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court which was sitting at Delmas against two murderers, Sipho Thabo Mahlangu, aged 25 and Sibusiso Cyril Mahlangu, aged 31. The sentence was imposed on Friday 03 December … [Read more...] about Mpumalanga Provincial Commissioner welcomes the sentences handed down to two murderers – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-04 15:22:11

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape   NORTHERN CAPE - The 50th Celebration of Women in the force was attended by Women in SAPS from Postmasburg, Danielskuil and a team of Provincial HIV Ambassadors and Activists on Thursday, 02 December 2021 at Costa lounge in Postmasburg. Amongst the attendees was Warrant Officer Meisi Mohibidu who served SAPS for 35 years. For majority of service … [Read more...] about Postmasburg SAPS celebrates 50 years of women in the SAPS – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-03 09:02:39

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) GAUTENG – The Randburg Magistrates’ Court remanded two male accused in custody today, charged with fraud involving a fraudulent exclusive Limpopo artwork.  It is alleged that on Monday, 29 November, the pair approached a Bryanston auctioneer selling a fake painting for approximately R600 000.  Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team in Germiston conducted a sting operation on Tuesday … [Read more...] about Alleged fraudulent artwork dealers remanded in custody – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-03 10:30:40

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape   WESTERN CAPE - The efforts of members attached to Operation Lockdown II to rid the streets of firearms yielded positive results in the Khayelitsha policing precinct After receiving information about firearms at a premises in Khayelitsha, the members proceeded to Masiphatisane Street, Site C, Khayelitsha where they searched a house and recovered five firearms … [Read more...] about Suspects arrested and firearms confiscated – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-03 20:08:38

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape   The Northern Cape Provincial Management welcomed the ten year jail term handed down on Simon Witbooi (36) for the murder of a 19-year-old man. Simon was found guilty and convicted in the Hometown Regional Court on Thursday, 02 December 2021. During the trial it came to light that on Sunday, 06 June 2021, Simon and the victim were involved in an argument, … [Read more...] about Murderer sentenced to ten years imprisonment – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-03 15:35:34

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal   DURBAN – The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has condemned the attacks on five police officers during two separate incidents in the province, one of which resulted in the death of a police officer. Last night at 23:45, police officers from the Public Order Police conducted an operation in Umlazi to follow up … [Read more...] about KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner condemns attack on five police officers – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-03 11:57:39

South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape   WESTERN CAPE - In their efforts to rid the streets of firearms and drugs, Kensington SAPS have arrested several suspects in operations held in their policing precinct. On Thursday, 02 December 2021 at about 15:30 an intelligence driven operation was conducted by members attached to Kensington Detectives with the assistance of the Anti-Gang Unit.  The members … [Read more...] about Intelligence driven operation leads to successful arrests in Kensington – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-03 10:45:40

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape NORTHERN CAPE - The Galeshewe FSC Unit is requesting the assistance of the public in locating, 16-year-old Didimalang Moacwi who was last seen on Sunday, 28 November 2021 at approximately 09h00. It is reported that she left her residence in Kagisho, Galeshewe, subsequent to an argument with her mother. She was last seen dressed in a black Adidas … [Read more...] about Missing girl sought by Galeshewe FCS – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-02 13:05:02

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng GAUTENG - All communities serviced by Orange Farm Police Station are advised that the police station has been temporarily closed for decontamination due to a positive Covid-19 case. A temporary structure has been set up outside the police station that serves as the Client Service Centre (CSC).  Orange Farms SAPS Management apologises for any … [Read more...] about Orange Farm police station temporarily closed for decontamination – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-02 13:50:02

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Free State The members of SAPS Vrede Community Service Centre and Detective Service reacted swiftly to alleged business robbery complaint at a tuck-shop in Thembalihle Township near Vrede. They arrested three suspects, recovered the robbed items and seized an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.   It is alleged that on 02 December 2021 at about 07:50 a tuck-shop owner opened for business with … [Read more...] about Police arrested three suspects few hours after robbery was reported – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-02 18:23:17