Limpopo – The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo will tomorrow be laying to rest their fallen hero who lost his life on the line of duty when the vehicle he was operating transporting inmates collided with a truck along the R101 road in Limpopo. The late Sergeant Nyiko William Lelaka (43) died along with six inmates he was travelling with in a police van last week Thursday. Two more inmates died three days later after succumbing to their…

Limpopo – A police officer is in a stable condition after a shootout with two car hijackers who were cornered and arrested at Botlokwa, Limpopo, earlier today. Spokesperson for the Limpopo SAPS, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba, said the police had received the information on Thursday, 21 August 2025, concerning two vehicles, a Mercedes-Benz C200 and an Audi A3, stolen in Boksburg North on 12 August 2025. “A tactical team was deployed and intercepted the vehicles near Botlokwa in the Capricorn District.…

Waterberg – A 32-year-old man is due to face the might of the law for attempted murder case after being told to pack and go by a girlfriend at Northam – Smash-Block section. The girlfriend decided to go away for the whole night after an argument, said The Spokesperson for the Limpopo SAPS, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba. “Returning back to the house on the following day, she found the suspect waiting for her at the gate. When both were inside the…

Sekhukhune – A 31-year-old scholar transport driver will be appearing before the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court today facing charges of culpable homicide for the death of a male learner aged 7. The driver is alleged to have been driving under the influence of alcohol, inconsiderate driving and overloading fifteen kids in his seven seater Toyota Avanza when the accident happened. Spokesperson for the SAPS in the Limpopo Province Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the driver lost control of his overloaded Toyota Avanza,…

Limpopo – A 38-year-old man is expected to appear before the Nebo Magistrate’s Court tomorrow after he was arrested for the brutal murder of his 61-year-old mother at Glen Cowie, Mochadi village, on Wednesday. Limpopo Police Spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the police received a call from one of the community members at about 10:00 in the evening reporting that a man killed his mother. Upon their arrival, the police found the lifeless body of an elderly woman lying in…

Makhado – A 38-year-old Zimbabwean motorist was shot and killed on the N1 road outside the Louis town when his vehicle had a breakdown yesterday. Limpopo Police Spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said a Zimbabwean motorist was driving from Gauteng to Zimbabwe with three passengers when had a breakdown near Ben Lavin plot outside the Louis Trichardt town in the evening. “While craving for help from other motorists, a white Toyota Fortuner stopped, and two unknown men alighted and approached the…

LIMPOPO – A lover of a radio presenter found dead on Sunday briefly appeared before the Kgapane Magistrate’s Court yesterday for allegedly strangling his girlfriend to death. Mokgwakgwa Morwatshehla (34) of Mokwakwaila Ga-Patamedi – Block 5 in the Mopani District stands accused for strangling his girlfriend Lerato Queen Selotole (24) to death. The Spokesperson for the SAPS in the Limpopo Province Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the police received a call from one of the Mokwakwaila community members alerting them about…

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has vowed to fight fire with fire in the war against violent crime, warning that ruthless criminals who endanger the lives of citizens, police officers, and even elected leaders will be met with decisive force. This follows a deadly confrontation in Mamelodi East, Stoffelpark extension 15, late Tuesday, where members of the Hawks Tactical Operation Management Section (TOMS), acting on intelligence, cornered a heavily armed group suspected of terrorising communities with illegal firearms. According…

Two suspects who are allegedly part of a syndicate that steals cars from South Africa and sell to neighbouring African countries were arrested in Limpopo, Botlokwa with a stolen Ford Ranger 4×4 Wildtrac en route to Zimbabwe this Sunday afternoon. According to the Limpopo Spokesperson for the police Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba, police received information about a Ford Ranger stolen around 02:00 in the Brooklyn policing area, Pretoria. “The information indicated that the vehicle, a Ford Ranger Wildtrak 4×4 valued at…

For 40 years, Reverend Nicholas Komosasa “NK” Mashiane whispered prayers in hospital corridors, held his hands steady on trembling shoulders, and stood firm when the world shook. Armed with faith, and a forgiving heart, Lieutenant Colonel Mashiane became South Africa’s first black chaplain in the South African Police Service (SAPS). Born at Ga-Chuene Village, outside Polokwane in Limpopo Province, the soft spoken Mashiane carried both the Bible and the badge, serving as a pastor, policeman, and a spiritual guide to…