FREE STATE – The accused Paul Marc Sonnekus (37) appeared before the Bethlehem Magistrate Court on Monday, 12 July 2021 facing charges of fraud. It is alleged that over the period between April 2018 and August 2018, Sonnekus, employed as a farm worker, used his…
KWAZULU-NATAL – A 55-year-old Post Office Manager and his two accomplices both aged 30 are in custody following their arrest by Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg Serious Organised Crime Investigation team on Saturday, 10 July 2021. It is alleged that on 8 July 2021, the branch…
PRETORIA - The SAPS in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, working closely with their respective local Metro Police Departments, have heightened visibility and remain on high alert in response to incidents of opportunistic criminality and violent protests in the two provinces over the weekend. Gauteng Police working…
Pretoria: 8 July 2021 – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has today, destroyed 24 901 firearms which include firearms voluntarily handed over during the previous two firearm amnesty periods as well as those that were either confiscated by or surrendered to the State. The…
EASTERN CAPE – Ayanda Matinise (35), a messenger in the office of the Member of Executive Council (MEC) for the Department of Health appeared in the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court today, 8 July 2021 immediately after the arrest for alleged charges of fraud, forgery…
EASTERN CAPE – Sandile Majavu (51) the Director of Majavu Attorneys got convicted and sentenced to a hefty ten year direct imprisonment by Mthatha Regional court on 6 July 2021.This comes simultaneously with the court appearance of Chantal Arlene Du Plessis in New Law Court…
EASTERN CAPE - Simphiwe Twanya (43), a security guard for SBV company appeared in the Gqebehra Magistrates' Court today, 7 July 2021 for allegations of cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery. He was remanded in custody until 14 July 2021 for a formal bail application. It is alleged…
PRETORIA - Yesterday, 6 July 2021 Hawks members from the National Priority Violent Crime Investigation assisted by the Tactical Operational Management Section, Head Office as well as Crime Intelligence and Tactical Response Team arrested five suspects yesterday in an intelligence driven operation. It is reported…
KWAZULU-NATAL - Yesterday, 6 July 2021 Hawks members from the Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation and Durban Public Order Police arrested a 25-year-old suspect for murder and possession of unlicensed firearm at KwaMaphumulo. The suspect has been sought by the police for murder of an…
KWAZULU-NATAL - Four suspects aged between 19 and 33 are appearing in the Durban Magistrates' Court today, 7 July 2021. They were arrested by Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with Durban Metro Police and Prasa investigator for tempering with essential infrastructure as well…