Loeriesfontein police officers arrested a 31-year-old suspect for housebreaking and theft on 2 August after discovering him hiding under a sofa inside a ransacked home. The arrest followed a patrol between 10pm and 11pm, during which officers identified suspicious activity at a property previously identified as unoccupied. Tactical Response in Loeriesfontein Two officers on routine … Read more
Constable Cleone Petersen, a 27-year-old Public Order Policing operator stationed in Potchefstroom, North West, has been recognized for her dedication to professional development and community service, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS). Born and raised in Potchefstroom, Petersen joined SAPS in 2022. She holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Public Governance, with … Read more
Major-General Nozipho Madondo, a senior crime intelligence officer, was denied top-secret security clearance despite an internal investigation finding no prima facie disciplinary case against her, according to an affidavit filed by SAPS Chief Risk Officer Major-General Charinty Matlou. The adverse vetting outcome stems from findings by a security vetting panel that cited repetitive dishonesty amounting … Read more
A Durban man who threatened judicial officials and law enforcement officers with violence, death, and bloodshed through social media was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment in the Durban Regional Court on Tuesday, according to court records. Avinash Ramkistan, 40, of Glen Ashley, was arrested and charged in March 2024 with multiple counts of intimidation, crimen … Read more
The trial of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused began in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday, with the state identifying a Russian-model AK-47, serial number 575363, as a central piece of evidence. Matlala, a 49-year-old tenderpreneur, faces 25 charges including conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, money laundering, and fraud, all of which he … Read more
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a murder investigation into the death of Lt-Gen Sindile “Pitso” Mfazi, the deputy national commissioner for crime detection. While SAPS initially attributed his death to Covid-19 complications, toxicology tests conducted after his body was exhumed identified a poisonous substance, according to police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe. Evidence … Read more
South African police have launched a formal murder investigation into the death of Lt-Gen Sindile “Pitso” Mfazi, the deputy national commissioner for crime detection. Initially attributed to Covid-19 complications, the case was reopened after his widow, Lindelwa “Malindi” Mfazi, secured an exhumation and toxicology tests that confirmed the presence of a poisonous substance, according to … Read more
Police arrested 69 people aged 18 to 52 on charges of public violence after an anti-immigrant march in Jeffreys Bay turned violent on Thursday morning. According to police spokeswoman Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, the unrest in Oceanview resulted in the looting of at least 23 spaza shops and left one person injured and hospitalized. Law Enforcement … Read more
Acting SAPS National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane has launched a multidisciplinary investigation into the murder of March and March Gauteng leader Andile Mvuyiselwa Somgaxa, following his death on July 13. Somgaxa was shot in his driveway in Greenfield, Johannesburg, on July 3 and succumbed to his injuries ten days later. The investigation is being … Read more
South African law enforcement agencies, including the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), are conducting intensified operations targeting undocumented foreigners and illegal mining activities in Ekurhuleni. According to Captain Nelda Sekgobela, police spokeswoman for the Ekurhuleni district, these operations have resulted in over 20 arrests in Springs alone, … Read more