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… Continue reading South African Police Minister Says They Have “No Respect” for Trump’s Genocide Claims
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Eastern Cape Police Probe Another Mass Shooting in Notorious Ngcobo Area
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… Continue reading Eastern Cape Police Probe Another Mass Shooting in Notorious Ngcobo Area
Ex-Police Officer Found Guilty of Plotting the Assassination of Umzinyathi District Commissioner
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… Continue reading Ex-Police Officer Found Guilty of Plotting the Assassination of Umzinyathi District Commissioner
Church Robbed in Gqeberha, Congregants’ Cellphones, Pastor’s Car Forcefully Snatched
The police in the Eastern Cape have officially confirmed the incident whereby armed robbers stormed a church and robbed congregants in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. According to official information from the police, the incident happened around 6:30pm last night at Gallant Street, Greenfields, Booysens Park, where five suspects targeted congregants. “The incident occurred on 05 May… Continue reading Church Robbed in Gqeberha, Congregants’ Cellphones, Pastor’s Car Forcefully Snatched
Four Suspects Arrested in Connection with Disappearance of Journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his Partner
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested four suspects in connection with the disappearance of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli. The couple has been missing since 18 February 2025. The arrests, confirmed on Monday, come after a cross-province operation involving police teams from Gauteng and Mpumalanga. Deputy Minister in the Presidency,… Continue reading Four Suspects Arrested in Connection with Disappearance of Journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his Partner
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi Calls for United Front at African Anti-Corruption Conference
South Africa’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has urged Commonwealth countries in Africa to work together to tackle corruption. She warned that corruption has become global, sophisticated, and deeply damaging to states. Speaking at the opening of the 15th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa on Monday, Kubayi… Continue reading Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi Calls for United Front at African Anti-Corruption Conference
Police are Probing the Killing of Eastern Cape Prosecutor in Bityi
The SAPS in the Eastern Cape has kicked off an investigation to nab the killers of Elona Sombulula, a young District Court prosecutor who was based in the Ngcobo Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday night. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Sombulula (30) joined the NPA through the aspirant prosecutor program in 2022 and he… Continue reading Police are Probing the Killing of Eastern Cape Prosecutor in Bityi
Narrows in on Missing VW Polo Linked to Deceased SAPS Officers
Centurion, South Africa – April 30, 2025 The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that parts believed to be from the missing VW Polo linked to the deaths of three police officers have been recovered during an ongoing search and rescue operation near the Hennops River in Centurion. In a media statement issued on… Continue reading Narrows in on Missing VW Polo Linked to Deceased SAPS Officers
Missing Police Officers: Three More Bodies Discovered in Hennops River, Bringing the number to Five
Centurion, South Africa – After six days of intense searching, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the deaths of three missing police officers and two others in a tragic turn of events near the Hennops River in Centurion. In a media statement on Tuesday, SAPS National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola announced that Constables… Continue reading Missing Police Officers: Three More Bodies Discovered in Hennops River, Bringing the number to Five
BREAKING: Four Bodies Pulled from Hennops River Amid Search for Missing SAPS Officers
Centurion, Gauteng – The search for three missing South African Police Service (SAPS) constables has taken a heartbreaking turn, with police confirming the recovery of four bodies from the Hennops River in Centurion. The case, which has gripped the nation, remains under active investigation, with two of the recovered bodies believed to be linked to… Continue reading BREAKING: Four Bodies Pulled from Hennops River Amid Search for Missing SAPS Officers