An 16 year-old girl will spend 18 years behind bars for her role in the murder and robbery of a pensioner after the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court handed a sentence in Middelburg last week. The tragic incident that took place in August 2023 at Loding Village near Vaalbank…
Several arrests were made during the Operation Basadi today held by the women in blue on the N4 Road near Malalane. The operation led by Acting District Commissioner of Ehlanzeni, Major General Dorah Xaba, was in conjunction with other law enforcement officers from various departments. READ | Six arrested during Operation…
A case stemming from a Gender-Based-Violence and Femicide (GBVF) incident which reportedly occurred in Vosman on 4 August 2024, is back on the court roll. The suspect is expected to appear in the Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court on 6 September, 2024. An assault case with intent to cause grievous bodily harm…
A woman was found with parts found d her head decomposed in on Tuesday evening. According to police, the body was discovered by herders who were passing by the road in Luphisi. Social media posts about the unknown woman’s head being removed circulated but police have confirmed that the head…
As World Ranger Day was commemorated on Wednesday, July 31, a 37-year-old ranger from Skukuza was arrested. This in connection of a missing rifle that mysteriously disappeared. The suspect was arrested during a joint operation based on information gathered by the South African National Parks (SANParks) READ | SANParks employee attacked…
A suspected military training base was uncovered outside White River by the police this morning. This is after information was received about the camp two days ago leading to a joint operation and over 90 arrests. The place, which was initially designated as a training site, appears to have been…
A male suspect, identified as Samkelo Gregory Mngcina (24) appeared in the Barberton Magistrate’s Court today, Tuesday 23 July 2024, in connection with the fatal shooting of a TVET student, Bandile Bhisha. According to police the incident occurred on Saturday, July 20 at an event hosted at the Barberton TVET…
Operation Vala Umgodi has yielded positive results as six people were arrested on Tuesday, July 23. The suspects between the ages 29 and 33 were arrested for illegal mining activities and Contravention of the Immigration Act of South Africa. During the time of the arrest, four suspects were found with…
A joint operation of the Special Investigating Unit, Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority have uncovered corruption related to Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). They have seized various assets and properties valued at approximately R52.6 million. The assets and properties are linked to 22 senior management officials, service providers, and…
The Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison Traffic Intervention Unit (TIU) arrested a 40 year old male for excessive speeding on Tuesday. The driver was travelling in a Black VW Golf 5 on the N4 Schoemanskloof Road driving at a speed of 199 km/h on a 100 km/h zone. He was…