Pretoria: 18 January 2021 - Despite numerous calls by management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) for an end to attacks on police officials, this disturbing pattern continues unabated. The recent outcry follows the murder of a 53-year-old Warrant Officer on Sunday, 17 January…
WESTERN CAPE- Five suspects aged between 43 and 61 will appear in the Bellville Serious Commercial Crimes Court on Friday, 22 January 2021. The suspects including four company owners, an accountant and three juristic persons (entities) were served with summons for allegedly defrauding South African…
FREE STATE - Accused Johandre Visagie (24) was convicted after he was found guilty as charged for fraud and money laundering by the Bloemfontein regional Court. It is alleged that on Sunday, 27 May 2018 the complainant consulted with Visagie who presented himself as a…
NORTHERN CAPE - A joint operation comprising of the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation's Narcotics Enforcement Bureau and Kimberley K9 led to the arrest of three foreign nationals aged between 28 and 32 on Thursday for dealing in drugs. Information was received regarding drugs that…
WESTERN CAPE - An alleged bank card scammer Wonder Mgude (35) who has been on the run since 2017 is due to appear in the Bellville Serious Commercial Crime Court today for over hundred counts relating to conspiracy to commit fraud. Mgude was arrested on…
NORTH WEST - Two suspects aged 46 and 51 were arrested by the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation for illegal dealing and possession of unpolished diamonds in Christiana on Wednesday. A sting operation was conducted where unpolished diamonds worth approximately R50 000 were found in…
KWAZULU-NATAL – On Tuesday, 22 December 2020 Hawks members from Durban Serious Corruption Investigation team arrested a 49-year-old Warrant Officer from Phoenix police station’s Detective Services. It is alleged that the he was investigating a case of malicious damage to property and assault which happened…
International men’s tennis returns to South Africa, under strict COVID-19 protocols, with the news that Tennis South Africa (TSA) will be hosting two weeks of back-to-back ATP Challenger events in early 2021. The two ATP Challenger 80 events will take place in a COVID-19 bio-bubble…
Tennis South Africa (TSA) has confirmed that the Ilana Kloss International – two weeks of back-to-back International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour events for women - will be taking place, under strict COVID-19 protocols, in February 2021. The two $25 000 prize money events,…
StaffingWith infection surges in hotspots expected, swift assignment of COVID-19 experienced doctors and nurses is crucial to under-resourced areas After sending a team of health care workers to assist hospitals facing a COVID-19 crisis in Eastern Cape, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is urging the National…