Crime Report

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) EASTERN CAPE:  Ndumiso Clarence Mayijeza (39) was remanded in custody by Pinetown Magistrates’ court on 01 December 2021 for allegations of fraud after his arrest by East London based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team on the very same day. It is alleged that during the period between 2014 and 2015 Mayijeza who is a Pinetown resident in KwaZulu Natal purported to the directors of Olana … [Read more...] about An alleged tax fraudster remanded in custody – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-02 18:38:17

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo LEBOWAKGOMO- The communication officer of SAPS Lebowakgomo Captain Leshilo together with social crime prevention coordinator Warrant Officer Kekana joined by YCOP members have conducted crime prevention awareness campaign at Lebowakgomo shopping complex and mall today. The following topics were addressed: *Bogus police *Theft *Avoiding assistance from … [Read more...] about Police community outreach programmes strengthen during festive season – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-02 20:05:12

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) NORTHERN CAPE – A 61-year-old former Lieutenant Colonel of the South African Police Service (SAPS) was served with summons on Thursday, 02 December 2021 by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team on allegations of fraud.  The former police official worked at Provincial Crime Intelligence in Kimberley and was supposed to attend a work session in Pretoria but it was postponed before he could even … [Read more...] about Former police official set to appear in court for alleged fraud – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-02 19:08:17

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng PARKTOWN - On Wednesday, 01 December 2021, Gauteng Organised Crime Investigation led a team of members to raid a storage facility in Muldersdrift where goods worth over 50 million rands and a truck were seized. A suspect was arrested for possession of stolen property. On 26 November 2021, Organised Crime Investigation received intelligence on a storage facility … [Read more...] about Gauteng Organised Crime Investigations recovers stolen goods worth over R50 million – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-02 10:29:03

  South African Police Service Office of the Provincial Commissioner Gauteng GAUTENG - Members of SAPS Eersterust swiftly arrested two suspects, aged 29 and 30-years, on Wednesday, 1 December 2021 following a truck hijacking incident that took place on Hans Coverdale East. According to a preliminary report a delivery truck was on route to deliver 13 mattresses when it was intercepted by a vehicle with four unknown male occupants. The four … [Read more...] about SAPS Eersterust nabs two suspects and recovers stolen property minutes after a truck hijacking incident – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-02 10:44:03

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Western Cape The main focus of police members to significantly reduce the number of firearms in the wrong hands, resulted in arrests in the Western Cape. This morning at approximately 08:10, members of Muizenberg SAPS, were busy with crime prevention patrols in the Hillview area. While patrolling in St Boniface Street, the members noticed a suspicious male standing at a container. On … [Read more...] about SAPS members continue to reduce illegal firearms on the streets of the Western Cape – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-01 16:44:10

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Free State Phuthaditjhaba: The suspect who confronted a farmer and his son with a firearm was disarmed by the farmer, fled but later arrested by the police. It is alleged that on 29 November 2021 at about 18:30 the complainant was at a farm in Phuthaditjhaba district with his father when the suspect arrived with another unknown man driving a tractor. They were requested by the father to … [Read more...] about Man arrested with an unlicensed firearm – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-01 17:41:04

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Free State Frankfort: Free State SAPS Provincial Crime Prevention descended together with sister departments on Namahadi, Frankfort on Tuesday 30 November 2021 to deliver an "Under the Tree dialogue." The program was conducted in line with 16 Days Activism for no violence against women and children campaign which is a National Annual Calender event. It was facilitated by Capt Frans Sekwati. … [Read more...] about Fezile Dabi District Under The Tree Dialogue – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-01 18:22:22

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Free State MAFUBE: The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit members seek assistance from the community to find Nelly Puleng Mpele (15) also known as Manana. Puleng was last seen on Thursday 25 November 2021 when she was visiting her friend Relebohile at Namahadi. She was last seen wearing a black dress, white school socks and black school shoes. Nelly is a … [Read more...] about Help find missing Nelly Phele from Namahadi, Frankfort – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-01 18:37:22

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Northern Cape In an effort to enforce legislation on the proliferation of firearms and ammunition, the Station Commander of Hopetown SAPS, Lt Col Riaan Jooste and Sergeants Eland and Olivier reacted on information provided by an informer about ammunition and explosives. On 01 December 2021 at approximately 15:20, Lt Col Jooste and his members operationalised the information which led them … [Read more...] about Hopetown SAPS recovers ammunition – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-01 18:52:22

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Eastern Cape Gqeberha:  While the Acting Provincial Commissioner, Maj Gen Zithulele Dladla welcomed the 6 life term imprisonment imposed on a serial rapist in the Gqeberha High court today, he applauded the excellent investigation skills of the Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Gqeberha for ensuring that the unremorseful and shameless rapist remains behind bars for the rest … [Read more...] about Six life term imprisonment for serial rapist – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-01 20:19:07

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Free State The communities served by Clocolan SAPS are informed that the station is temporarily closed due to a COVID-19 virus related case. The communities are advised that the Community Service Centre will temporarily operate from the Municipality Community Hall directly opposite the police station. For any police emergency the following numbers can be … [Read more...] about Clocolan SAPS temporarily closed for decontamination – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-01 19:07:22

Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) GAUTENG – The Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes court granted a R5000 bail yesterday to an alleged fraudster, involving approximately R3.2 million property sale scam. It is alleged that in March 2019, the accused Loyiso Sarah Maqabe (47) recruited a beneficiary to receive the property sale money into an unauthorised First National Bank account from a potential property buyer in … [Read more...] about Hawks apprehend additional alleged property sale scammer – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-01 10:27:20

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng All communities serviced by Parkview police station are advised that the police station has been temporarily closed for decontamination after a member was tested positive for COVID-19. The Community Service Centre (CSC) will be operating from the back building which is the Detective's office on the same premises, 71 Dundalk Avenue Parkview. The community is advised to … [Read more...] about Parkview SAPS temporarily closed for decontamination due to COVID-19 related incident – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-12-01 10:42:20

South African Police ServiceOffice of the Provincial Commissioner of Free State Vredefort:  The 34-year-old Kgosi Sehume appeared before the Vredefort Magistrates’ court for murder after stabbing his father (55) to death at their home in Mokwallo Vredefort. On Saturday 2021-11-27 at about 16:38 the suspect was at home with his girlfriend and his father when a fight ensued over meat. It is alleged that the suspect wanted to take the meat which the … [Read more...] about Son appears in court for stabbing father to death – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-11-30 11:28:55