South African law enforcement agencies have dealt another significant blow to international drug trafficking syndicates after seizing 30 bricks of cocaine aboard a vessel at the Port of Durban, just days after intercepting an estimated 90kg of cocaine concealed in trucks arriving from Brazil. The latest seizure, announced jointly by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Hawks on Tuesday night, is the second major cocaine bust at the country’s busiest port in less than a week and underscores…

Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni is expected to visit the Cleveland informal settlement on Wednesday morning after a deadly mass shooting left 12 people dead and at least nine others wounded, prompting an intensive police manhunt for more than 10 suspected gunmen. Mthombeni’s visit comes hours after the attack at the Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, where heavily armed suspects allegedly stormed the community and opened fire on residents in what police have described as…

Two suspected armed robbers were fatally wounded during a shootout with police in Reiger Park, Boksburg, as Gauteng law enforcement agencies intensified efforts to dismantle vehicle hijacking and truck robbery syndicates operating across the province. The operation, led by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and supported by several law enforcement and private security partners, followed intelligence linking a group of suspects to a series of truck and courier vehicle robberies. According to a statement issued by the Office of…

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police has welcomed the suspension of five additional senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers linked to the controversial Medicare24 tender, describing the move as an important step towards accountability in one of the biggest corruption scandals to engulf the police service in recent years. The suspensions, announced by SAPS on Monday night, form part of ongoing investigations into the awarding of the Medicare24 contract, which has already resulted in criminal charges, arrests and disciplinary action…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has suspended nine police officers who served on the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) responsible for assessing bids linked to the controversial Medicare24 tender, marking the latest development in a corruption scandal that has rocked the country’s law enforcement leadership. In a brief statement issued on Friday, SAPS confirmed that the officers had been placed on suspension pending the outcome of disciplinary and related investigations. “The affected members have been placed on suspension pending the…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the dismissal of Major General Richard Shibiri, the former national head of Organised Crime, following the conclusion of internal disciplinary proceedings. In a statement issued on Friday, SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the disciplinary process was conducted in accordance with SAPS regulations and principles of procedural fairness. “Major General Shibiri was found guilty of misconduct relating to conduct that brought the organisation into disrepute, including associating himself with a known criminal,”…

A fresh wave of concern over escalating violence involving school-aged children has gripped Gauteng following the killing of an 18-year-old Grade 10 learner from Mokgome Secondary School, who was allegedly attacked with a panga in Braamfischerville earlier this week. The tragedy has once again placed the spotlight on learner safety in communities where violence continues to spill over into and around schools, leaving families, educators and fellow pupils traumatised. On Wednesday night, Gauteng police confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old…

A major breakthrough has been achieved in the investigation into the brutal murders of South African tourists Ernst and Dina Marais after two suspects were arrested in Mozambique, less than two weeks after the shocking crime that stunned the nation and the conservation community. The arrests mark a significant development in what has been described as one of the most disturbing crimes in the history of the Kruger National Park, which recently marked 100 years of existence. Authorities have indicated…

The arrest of a 23-year-old suspect in connection with the killing of Mossel Bay teenager Nhlamulo Sambo has been welcomed by March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, who expressed hope that the development will bring justice to the grieving family and help establish the truth surrounding the controversial case. Sambo, 19, died after being stabbed during an incident in Mossel Bay in the early hours of Sunday morning. The case attracted widespread attention and sparked heated political debate after claims…

Police have moved to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo, whose killing in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, sparked widespread outrage and intense debate on social media after unverified claims suggested he had been targeted because he spoke Xitsonga. The Western Cape Police have confirmed that there is currently no evidence that Sambo’s death was linked to tribalism, xenophobia, anti-immigration protests, or his identity as a Tsonga-speaking South African. Instead, police say preliminary investigations indicate that Sambo…