Police arrested four suspects in Bellville after a takedown of an alleged extortion ring accused of targeting about 50 businesses in Stellenbosch and Khayamandi.
A suspected kingpin in a KwaZulu‑Natal guardrail theft syndicate was arrested in Jacobs. MEC Siboniso Duma says probes will examine links to companies and scrapyards.
Human remains found near the Oudtshoorn Infantry School during a training exercise have prompted questions about missing soldier Isak Thompson; identification is pending.
Investigators warn gift, music and betting vouchers, plus AI deepfakes and OTP scams, are fuelling digital fraud estimated to be rising about 40% annually.
According to The Citizen, criminals are converting stolen funds into supermarket vouchers that can be transferred and redeemed within minutes, costing victims and retailers large sums.
The Hawks arrested a 48-year-old man linked to a Durban trafficking ring that lured four women with fake SIM‑card jobs and forced them into sexual exploitation.
A 48-year-old surrendered to police in Durban North and faces trafficking, sexual assault and kidnapping charges linked to a 2022 rescue of four women. Court appearances...
Nkangala anti-hijacking and Delmas units stopped a white tanker and a grey Fortuner, recovering about 4,500 litres of diesel valued at R126,000. Two suspects arrested.
An attempted cash‑in‑transit robbery on the N2 near the M7 in Durban ended with suspects fleeing after robbing guards of belongings and firearms; no injuries reported.
A 47-year-old Goodwood Prison warden was arrested after police seized drugs and phones at a Goodwood roadblock; items are valued at about R65,000.
