Kumsa Papu, a 40-year-old mother of two from Belhar, was allegedly stabbed multiple times and killed by her boyfriend in Mandalay, Mitchells Plain, during the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Western Cape police and her family. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg stated that emergency personnel responded to a crime scene in Wild Plum Street … Read more
According to Norkem Park SAPS, a 31-year-old man was fatally shot along Zuurfontein Road on September 19. The victim sustained gunshot wounds to his back and chest after being allegedly shot multiple times, and he was declared dead at the scene. Detectives are currently investigating the circumstances of the homicide. Police Investigation and Unknown Motive … Read more
Gauteng police have recovered nine bodies linked to the Kempton Park killings across Ekurhuleni and surrounding areas, following the discovery of a ninth victim dumped in an open veld alongside Northern Road in Dawn Park, Boksburg, on Thursday morning, according to law enforcement officials. Authorities confirmed that at least four of the nine known victims … Read more
Luyolo Nkente, the son of slain police general Sindile “Pitso” Mfazi, is facing criminal charges for theft and unlawful possession of a firearm after officers recovered his father’s weapon in the Eastern Cape. The ongoing legal proceedings arrive alongside a separate, renewed murder investigation into the 2021 death of the former deputy national commissioner. East … Read more
The South African Police Service (SAPS) 10111 emergency number experienced an outage in Cape Town starting at 16:00 on Tuesday, forcing call operators to rely on backup phones while technicians worked to restore the system. Western Cape police commissioner Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi confirmed that teams from Telkom and the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) … Read more
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On Monday, 31 August 2026, Deenadayalan Govender, head of a Hawks tracing team in KwaZulu-Natal, testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that he took colleagues to visit politically connected convict-businessman Timothy “Timmy” Marimuthu. The proceedings also scrutinized Govender’s finances, with evidence leaders pointing out cash movements that resembled money laundering. Hawks Officer Details Visits … Read more
A Muslim social worker’s firearm licence application was recently rejected after she was told that wearing a hijab in her application photograph meant “they may not accept it,” raising fresh questions regarding South African legislation, police regulations, and constitutional protections against unfair discrimination. Legislative Framework and Firearms Control Act Requirements The wearing of a hijab … Read more
A Durban man succumbed to his injuries after being shot during a hijacking in Reservoir Hills on Wednesday night, highlighting ongoing concerns over violent crime in the area. According to a source, the victim drove into his property and was followed into his garage by another vehicle before neighbours heard a single gunshot. When neighbours … Read more
Fearing for personal security, informant safety, and the integrity of sensitive counter-intelligence methods, an anonymous South African Police Service member set to appear before the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry has formally requested to testify in private. According to the founding affidavit, the witness—identified only as Witness P—is scheduled to appear before the commission on … Read more
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