Police have launched a manhunt following a multiple shooting that left nine people dead and 10 others injured at a licensed tavern in Bekkersdal during the early hours of Sunday. The shooting happened just before 01:00 in the Tambo section when about 12 unknown suspects, travelling in a white kombi and a silver sedan, opened… Continue reading Bekkersdal Tavern Shooting Leaves Nine Dead
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ActionSA Blames Parole Failures for Mass Killing
ActionSA has raised alarm over revelations that one of the suspects linked to the mass killing of 12 people in Saulsville, west of Pretoria, is a recently released parolee. The party says the development exposes what it describes as the government’s “weak approach” to criminal justice and parole management. This follows confirmation by National Police… Continue reading ActionSA Blames Parole Failures for Mass Killing
Seven Killed in Mpumalanga Crash as Police Step Up Enforcement
Seven people were killed in a horrific early morning collision on the N12 near Ogies in Mpumalanga, underscoring warnings from authorities about the dangers of late-night and pre-dawn travel during the festive season. The crash occurred at approximately 4:30 am when a Toyota sedan carrying five people from Mozambique collided with a Nissan NP200 LDV… Continue reading Seven Killed in Mpumalanga Crash as Police Step Up Enforcement
Saulsville Massacre Leaves 11 Dead
A devastating mass shooting in Saulsville, Pretoria, has left 11 people dead and 14 others wounded, prompting a major police manhunt for three unidentified suspects. The attack, which unfolded late on Friday, has sent shockwaves through the community and renewed concerns about violent crime in Gauteng. Police confirmed on Saturday that 25 people were shot… Continue reading Saulsville Massacre Leaves 11 Dead
Madlanga Commission: Van der Merwe Killing Triggers National Outcry
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a full-scale manhunt for the killers of Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe, who was gunned down outside his Brakpan home on Friday night. Police are searching for the hitmen, the person who ordered the killing, and the AK-47 rifle used in the attack. In a… Continue reading Madlanga Commission: Van der Merwe Killing Triggers National Outcry
EMPD Officer Sentenced to 20 Years for Girlfriend’s Murder
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has welcomed the 20-year prison sentence handed down to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Constable Robert Ngobeni for the murder of his partner, Constance Phalane, in 2023. The South Gauteng High Court imposed 15 years for murder and 15 years for attempted murder, with 10 years of the attempted… Continue reading EMPD Officer Sentenced to 20 Years for Girlfriend’s Murder
Khumalo and Co Back Inside Crime Intelligence
The Pretoria High Court has ruled that Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo and two senior colleagues in the South African Police Service Crime Intelligence Division may return to their workplaces, setting aside a key bail restriction that had barred them from entering any crime intelligence premises while awaiting trial. Khumalo, who is the Divisional Commissioner for… Continue reading Khumalo and Co Back Inside Crime Intelligence
SAHRC Finds SAPS Violated Use-of-Force Laws During Walter Sisulu University Unrest
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has released its Final Inquiry Report into the 2024 unrest at Walter Sisulu University (WSU), concluding that the South African Police Service (SAPS) used force in violation of national laws and failed to meet constitutional standards. The report was released on Thursday. The unrest, which took place on… Continue reading SAHRC Finds SAPS Violated Use-of-Force Laws During Walter Sisulu University Unrest
South Africa Records 64 Murders a Day as Western Cape Leads the Nation in Killings
South Africa is losing 64 people every day to murder, according to the latest crime statistics released by the South African Police Service in Pretoria on Friday. The figures, covering the three-month period from July to September 2025, reveal that violent crime continues to claim hundreds of lives each week, despite some declines in other… Continue reading South Africa Records 64 Murders a Day as Western Cape Leads the Nation in Killings
NIU Stops Hijacking of G20 Vehicle
A suspected carjacker was wounded during a foiled hijacking attempt involving a vehicle allocated to the G20 Leaders Summit, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure confirmed on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday evening as South Africa continued to host the historic gathering at the Nasrec precinct. According to the statement, members of… Continue reading NIU Stops Hijacking of G20 Vehicle