A 21 year-old man will appear in the Secunda Magistrate’s Court tomorrow for allegedly kidnapping, raping and killing a minor. The suspect was arrested in Charl Cilliers on Sunday, 8 March after the police received a complaint of a missing child and immediately activated units of the SAPS that included…
An off-duty SAPS officer was arrested for shoplifting on Saturday, 31 January 2026, at a certain supermarket in Barberton. According to the police, a security officer who was on duty at the main entrance of the supermarket received information from the store’s control room, indicating that a male customer had…
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the death of its member following the SANDF military police vehicle that was swept away by a heavy river current yesterday. READ | Military base fatal stabbing incident investigation underway “We regret to confirm a tragic incident that occurred yesterday at…
Police in Leslie are investigating a case of murder following the discovery of the body of a 40-year-old man who was found stabbed and strangled in the backseat of his vehicle on Tuesday, October 28. According to a preliminary report, the gruesome discovery was made by the victim’s girlfriend, who…
Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of human remains in the bushes near Emaphakama in Pienaar on Monday, October 13. According to information received, women who were passing by the area noticed what appeared to be human bones. They immediately alerted the police. The police’s forensic experts attended…
ACORNHOEK- The principal of Magwagwaza Secondary School has been placed on precautionary suspension with immediate effect in light of serious allegations of sexual harassment. The Department Of Education says the action taken is to enable an investigation into the matter and to safeguard the best interests of learners. The Department…
MBOMBELA – Mpumalanga province has recorded a notable decrease in crime rates, with 17 categories of serious reported crimes dropping by 10% in the fourth quarter of the 2024/2025 period. This was announced during a media briefing on the province’s crime statistics for the fourth quarter (January to March) of…
MBOMBELA – Community members took to the streets on Tuesday, calling for justice to take its course following an alleged rape incident at a local school in the city. The protest march began at the Crossing Shopping Centre then proceeded to the provincial legislature offices, where protesters submitted a memorandum…
KABOKWENI- A recent schools safety operation conducted at Hlanganani Secondary School in Dwaleni and Phathwa Secondary School in Mbonisweni has resulted in the arrest of two female dagga dealers yesterday. The operation, which included random searches, was a collaborative effort between various stakeholders, including the SAPS, Department of Safety, Security…
ERMELO- A search for is underway following a fatal shooting of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius (59) yesterday . Circumstances surrounding the incident are still sketchy at this stage and more details will be shared at a later stage. It is reported that Lieutenant Colonel Pretorius was driving in an official…