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Children trapped in the crossfire of gun violence
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (642+ words) Executive director of Gun Free SA Every single week there are reports of children who are caught in the crossfire of gun violence. Just last weekend in Wesbank, Cape Town, a nine-year-old boy, whose mother was killed, was wounded in…...
R3m crystal meth bust in Diepsloot leads to arrest
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (135+ words) A joint operation by law enforcement units led to the recovery of suspected crystal meth worth about R3m on May 31. The breakthrough came after Counter Narcotics Crime Intelligence, the West Rand Tactical Response Team, and the West Rand K9 unit acted on…...
Secunda Police investigate double murder
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (177+ words) Two men were found murdered in Secunda this morning (June 1). The bodies were discovered at around 07: 30 in an open field in the industrial area next to Kingfisher Street and the Secunda Airfield. When the police arrived, they found the bodies…...
Carletonville detective crack two murder cases in major breakthrough
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (197+ words) Carletonville detectives had various excellent successes during the past week. The Herald recently reported that a minibus driver came across a man lying in Onyx Drive near the Carletonville taxi rank on April 25. While the man initially appeared to have…...
EMPD crime crackdown in Daveyton
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (207+ words) Officers from the EMPD responded to two separate incidents of crime, in Daveyton, resulting in the rescue of a hijacking victim and the arrest of a man found with an unlicensed firearm. On May 26, officers from the EMPD Daveyton Precinct…...
Mondeor pool hall murder case postponed over outstanding witnesses
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (134+ words) A 19-year-old is facing a murder charge after allegedly fatally stabbing another teenager (18) at Ballbreakers, a pool hall in Mondeor on April 5, 2025. The case was heard at the Booysens Magistrate's Court on May 27. Magistrate Vele had to fill in for…...
City's by-law enforcement operations continue across e Thekwini
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (135+ words) AS metro police together with City officials embark on operations targeting illegal immigration throughout e Thekwini, Ward 32 councilllor Protas Mngonyama said the operation will soon extend to nearby areas, including Clairwood. Also read: Wentworth community confronts policing issues Mngonyama was…...
Wedela preschool learners visit police station for inspiring career day
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (116+ words) A group of young learners from Wedela Preschool enjoyed an unforgettable experience this week when they visited the local police station for a special career day. The acting station commander, Warrant Officer Maphukatha, welcomed the 72 children and their teachers to…...
Police make massive firearms bust in Florida
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (336+ words) Florida police scored a massive win on Wednesday, May 27, in their ongoing battle to rid their precinct of illegal mining. According to Florida police's head of social crime prevention, Constable Cisky Mashele, officers descended on the notorious mining sites along…...
EMPD arrests suspects found with crystal meth in Duduza
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (175+ words) Duduza " The EMPD arrested 10 men aged between 20 and 45 for various crimes during an operation in Duduza and Benoni on May 22. According to the EMPD, officers were conducting routine checks on Mtetwa Street when they stopped three men walking along the…...