A ruthless criminal syndicate is on the loose in Limpopo, assaulting and robbing unsuspecting ATM users who withdraw huge sums from Polokwane banks. The gang allegedly works with unscrupulous bank employees who tip them off about clients withdrawing huge amounts of cash. On October 6, two people were robbed of huge cash after leaving ATMs in… Continue reading Ruthless Criminal Syndicate Targets Polokwane ATM Users
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VIP Protector Charged With Attempted Murder Over Tavern Shooting Incident
A VIP Protection Unit police officer assigned to Free State MEC for Finance, Gadija Brown, has appeared in court on a charge of attempted murder after allegedly using his firearm to avenge himself for being assaulted with a beer bottle at a tavern. Warrant Officer Vusumuzi Matthews Makhaza, 49, was released on warning when he… Continue reading VIP Protector Charged With Attempted Murder Over Tavern Shooting Incident
Limpopo Mom Accused Of Holding Down Daughter While Stepdad Raped Her
A Limpopo government official accused of raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter with the help of her mother made a brief court appearance on charges of rape. The 42-year-old man, whose name has been withheld to protect the child’s identity, works for the Department of Correctional Services. On October 2, he appeared in the Lulekani Magistrate’s Court… Continue reading Limpopo Mom Accused Of Holding Down Daughter While Stepdad Raped Her
Operation Kukula Nets More than 1 600 Suspects In Limpopo
Limpopo police have hailed their Operation Kukula “clean sweep” as a resounding success after more than 1 600 suspects were arrested in connection with various crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, and misdemeanours related to liquor consumption. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the province-wide operation started last Monday and ended on Sunday. “The South… Continue reading Operation Kukula Nets More than 1 600 Suspects In Limpopo
Cash-In-Transit Heist Gang Accidentally Shoots Member During Robbery
In a strange turn of events, a member of a 10-man gang of robbers escaped death after being shot by an accomplice during a cash-in-transit robbery in Limpopo. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the heist took place at around 4:40 pm on the Senotlelo-Mokgwaneng main road in Matlelerekeng outside Sekhukhune District on Monday.… Continue reading Cash-In-Transit Heist Gang Accidentally Shoots Member During Robbery
240 Illegal Gambling Machines Destroyed As Asylum Seekers Warned Against breaking SA Laws
Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism MEC Rodgers Monama has raised concerns about foreign nationals who arrive in the country as asylum seekers but end up committing crime. Monama raised the concerns during the demolition of 240 illegal gambling machines, mostly Chinese Roulettes, that were confiscated at various spaza shops across the province through the… Continue reading 240 Illegal Gambling Machines Destroyed As Asylum Seekers Warned Against breaking SA Laws
Suspected Taxi Rank Arson Destroys Office And Causes R2m Worth Of Damage
Police in Limpopo are investigating a fire that destroyed seven vehicles and an office building at Kgapane Taxi Rank outside Tzaneen in Limpopo this weekend. The fire, suspected to be arson, broke out around midnight on Saturday, causing damage estimated at R2 million. “According to information, a 32 year-old security officer was on duty at… Continue reading Suspected Taxi Rank Arson Destroys Office And Causes R2m Worth Of Damage
More ‘illegal miners’ arrested in police crackdown
The war on illegal mining is gaining ground in Limpopo with the police in the province arresting suspects almost every week. The Provincial Illegal Mining Task Team, together with Provincial Organised Crime Unit, netted three undocumented foreign nationals this week at a farm in Zeekoegart Mountain, provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said. “The officers confiscated… Continue reading More ‘illegal miners’ arrested in police crackdown
Keep guns out of relationship problems, MEC tells cops
Keep state-issued guns out of relationship problems, MEC tells cops Concerns about gun violence amongst law enforcement officers have been raised in Mpumalanga following the fatal shooting of a traffic officer who was suspected of having an affair with another officer’s wife.Community Safety, Security, and Liaison Vusi Shongwe was reacting to news of the murder… Continue reading Keep guns out of relationship problems, MEC tells cops
Bester’s details don’t exist in home affairs, says Motsoaledi
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has confirmed that Thabo Bester is a legitimate name for the convicted rapist and murderer. However, he said the recaptured fugitive has no identity document because his birth was never registered with the Department of Home Affairs when he was born at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital on June 13, 1986. Motsoaledi… Continue reading Bester’s details don’t exist in home affairs, says Motsoaledi