PILGRIM’S REST- An operation aimed at disrupting illicit mining activities led to the arrest of 24 suspects between 29 July to date. Of the 24 suspects arrested, 12 were arrested for offences relating to illegal mining, while one suspect faces charges of assaulting police officers and resisting arrest. A further…
Two police officers from Bethal were arrested on Wednesday, 06 May 2026, for corruption and extortion. The officers, a Sergeant and a Constable attached to Bethal Police Station, were arrested following an intelligence-driven operation by the Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit. READ | Hawks spokesperson resigns amid corruption allegations Save big, surf…
A 30-year-old suspect has handed himself over to police, following the fatal stabbing of his 34-year-old brother. The incident occurred last night at Nkohlakalo Trust, outside Kabokweni. According to reports, police were alerted at around 22:30pm to a scene where a man had been stabbed and later succumbed to his…
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…