The National police commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has condemned the attack on Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) officers in Westbury, Johannesburg and called on the community to support police efforts against crime. This comes after AGU officers were attacked by residents while conducting an operation in the area on Tuesday afternoon. At around 3:50 p.m., officers were patrolling Steytler Street when they arrested a man found in possession of drugs. Shortly after the arrest, police…

A high-ranking official at the Mogalakwena Local Municipality in Limpopo is under investigation following the death of his girlfriend after an intense altercation at his house in Polokwane. According to reports, the senior manager, whose name is known to the publication, allegedly ran over his girlfriend, Ndzalama Mlondobozi, with a vehicle as she was trying to leave after a heated argument. The incident left Mlondobozi, 35, badly injured, and she later succumbed to her injuries. The tragic incident happened on…

A joint team of SAPS K9 Search and Rescue, SAPS Water Policing and Diving Services, Mdumbi Backpackers volunteers (local surfers), and NSRI Mdumbi/Nyandeni municipal lifeguards is continuing with the search to locate a seven (07) year-old boy who was swept away by the sea while swimming at Mdumbi Beach in the Eastern Cape. The unnamed boy, who was visiting the beach, was swept away by the current at around 12 pm on Sunday, while the children who were with him…

Fezile Ngubane, a young man from KwaMashu, has been cleared by police after being wrongly accused in a dangerous crime ring that targeted young women across the country. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed on Saturday, 31 May, that Ngubane is not a suspect, but a victim used by criminals to carry out their schemes. Ngubane’s father took him to the KwaMashu police station after hearing his son was wanted in connection with the murder of Olorato. This led…

In a dramatic turn of events, police have confirmed that Philangenkosi Sibongokuhle Makhanya, the main suspect in the brutal murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale, has been shot and killed in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe announced the news early Friday morning. “The main suspect in the Olorato Mongale murder case has been shot and killed in Durban, KZN. Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is on the scene.” The shooting reportedly took place during a high-stakes operation as police closed…

Durban, South Africa – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has today confirmed major new developments in the high-profile murder case of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale. Earlier this morning, SAPS issued a media statement revealing that a third suspect has now been added to the list of wanted individuals. Bongani Mthimkhulu, who is a friend of one of the main suspects, Philangenkosi Makhanya, is now officially wanted in connection with the brutal murder. “Mthimkhulu, seen wearing a white top in the…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the formation of a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate why apartheid-era crimes identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) have still not been fully investigated or prosecuted. The commission will be led by retired Constitutional Court Judge Sisi Khampepe, with assistance from retired Northern Cape Judge President Frans Diale Kgomo and Senior Counsel Andrea Gabriel. This move follows a legal settlement discussion with families of victims of apartheid crimes, who brought a court…

The Minister of Police in South Africa has joined the chorus of those shooting down white genocide claims by US President Donald Trump. Minister Senzo Mchunu says while his country has respect for the American people and its president, Trump, the claims of genocide are completely off the mark. Mchunu made this remark before releasing the latest crime stats in Pretoria this morning where he admitted that the country is facing a crime crisis, but said it is not one…

The police in the Eastern Cape have launched a manhunt after a mourning family was nearly wiped out when gunmen stormed their home, killing three people and leaving others badly injured. The incident happened at the Mangweni location in Dalasile under the Ngcobo area. It follows a long list of incidents of mass shootings in the area, with the last known incident dating back to 2018. The acting SAPS Provincial Commissioner of the Eastern Cape, Major General Thandiswa Kupiso, said,…

Former police detective, Captain Roshanel Banawo, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after being found guilty of conspiring to assassinate Umzinyathi District Commissioner Major General Francis Slambert. The Newcastle Regional Court confirmed on 14 May 2025 that Banawo had conspired to kill Slambert, not only once but on three separate occasions. The court referred to the motive as both personal grievances and professional disagreements with the commissioner’s work ethic. The former South African Police Service (SAPS) Captain served for…