Police arrested a 29-year-old man in Richwood, Cape Town, on Sunday, July 19, following the discovery of a significant cache of narcotics and weaponry. According to provincial police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk, officers from Crime Intelligence seized drugs valued at approximately R10 million, along with seven 9mm pistols and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition, … Read more
Western Cape police are seeking public assistance to identify three suspects following the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Vhahangwele Makolana at the News Cafe in Table View on Monday, May 25. According to provincial police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk, the suspects approached the victim at approximately 2:00 p.m., opened fire, and fled the scene with … Read more
Several African nations have begun repatriating their citizens from South Africa following safety concerns triggered by an anti-illegal migrant group’s ultimatum for undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30. In response, President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed law enforcement, including the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Border Management Authority (BMA), to intensify efforts to … Read more
A South African Police Service (SAPS) officer is in stable condition after being struck on the head with an axe during an incident in Delft, Cape Town, on Monday. Following a coordinated pursuit by SAPS and City of Cape Town LEAP officers, authorities arrested three suspects—two men, aged 23 and 25, and a 23-year-old woman—and … Read more
South African Police Service (SAPS) Commercial Crime investigators executed multiple search and seizure warrants on Thursday as part of a widening corruption probe involving the City of Cape Town and a former municipal contractor, Triple C Maintenance Services. The operation targeted a municipal office and several private residences, including the home of a mayoral committee … Read more
The Minister for Trade, Industry, and Competition, Parks Tau, has tested positive for Covid-19, his office announced in a recent statement. While currently in self-isolation, the Minister is reported to be in good spirits. He has urged those who have had recent contact with him to undergo testing and follow necessary precautionary measures. Impact on … Read more
A Mpumalanga prosecutor has been convicted of contempt of court after failing to appear in a high-profile bail application involving accused extortionists, sparking outrage from Parliament and raising serious questions about institutional accountability in South Africa’s justice system. The incident unfolded on Monday in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court, where Prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba did not show … Read more