Articles containing the tag ‘police
By Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 28th, 2026

Julius Mkhwanazi Granted Bail in High-Profile Corruption Case

On Tuesday, 28 April 2026, suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla were granted bail of R30,000 each by the ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, January 9th, 2025

Routine Police Search in Tembisa Uncovers 250 SASSA Cards, Leading to Arrest of Three Suspects

Three South African males were arrested in Tembisa after their car was stopped by police for a routine search on Wednesday. What started as a routine search for the multi-disciplinary team which comprised of Ek... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

Nelson Mandela’s Grandson Arrested in a Hijacking Bust

Five people, including a man believed to be a grandson to ANC struggle stalwart Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and a woman have been arrested in connection with a car hijacking in Gauteng.  It all started with a hi... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, January 6th, 2025

Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly: Court Postpones Eldorado Park Officer’s Case

It has been a tense period for the community of Eldorado Park following the Boxing Day murder of a 22-year-old Gauteng crime warden Chesnay Patricia Keppler. The suspect is police officer Sergeant Mandla Buthel... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, January 5th, 2025

Rising Attacks on E-Hailing Drivers: Cape Town Police Arrest Robbery Suspects

The robbery of an e-hailing driver in Cape Town, which took place on 24 December 2024, has drawn widespread attention and condemnation from those affected. The victim, identified as Ali, was called for a pick-u... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, November 25th, 2024

Gold and Desperation: The Dark Secrets of Stilfontein’s Underground

As South Africa grapples with the growing crisis of illegal mining, the unfolding drama in Stilfontein, North West, has captured national attention. Late on Sunday night, fourteen Zama Zamas, or illegal miners,... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, November 14th, 2024

South Africa’s Illegal Miners Trapped Underground as Government Refuses Aid

In South Africa’s North West province tensions are escalating as hundreds, possibly thousands of illegal miners remain trapped in an abandoned gold mine, deep underground for weeks. These miners have entered ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, November 2nd, 2024

Head of Ekurhuleni Police Suspended for Allegations of Running Unofficial Police Unit.

Isaac Mapiyeye, the suspended head of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), faces serious allegations of running an unofficial “police” unit of unpaid volunteers, known as the Commun... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, October 28th, 2024

Alleged Misuse of Police Vehicles Sparks Debate Over Resource Allocation

A recent incident involving a police vehicle from Bramley Police Station allegedly operating far outside its designated area has sparked considerable debate over the use of law enforcement resources in South Af... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, October 25th, 2024

Three Arrested for Mass Shooting in Cape Town

Cape Town — In a tragic mass shooting that claimed seven lives in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, police have arrested three suspects as the province reels from a string of violent incidents believed to be gang-rela... Read more »