Gauteng police have also arrested a suspect in Limpopo in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was discovered at Mooifontein Cemetery in Tembisa on Saturday night. The deceased, identified as Ntombifuthu Nxumalo, was found naked with serious head injuries at the cemetery in the Vusimusi Section. Stones were found around her body, raising the possibility that she may have been stoned. Police said no visible stab wounds were observed at the scene. Preliminary invest

Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for eight unidentified armed men after 17 people were killed and 15 others wounded in a shooting at Dora’s Tavern in Extension 3, Wedela, on the West Rand, on Saturday night. The shooting happened at about 21:30 while patrons were drinking inside and outside the tavern at 4713 Hector Peterson Street. According to police, a group of about eight unidentified men arrived and opened fire on patrons outside the tavern before entering the prem

The body of a woman was found naked at Mooifontein Cemetery in Tembisa on Saturday morning, adding to a growing number of women found dead across Ekurhuleni in recent months. The discovery brings to 10 the number of women whose bodies have been found in the wider area since July, following nine previous discoveries in and around Kempton Park, Olifantsfontein, Thembisa, Springs and Boksburg. Police have not confirmed whether the cases are connected and investigators are contin

Emfuleni Executive Mayor Hassan Mako has declared the Klipriver Drive and Duma Nokwe Road intersection in Three Rivers open after four weeks of intensive rehabilitation and rebuilding work. The intersection, an important route for residents and businesses, was reopened following confirmation from the municipality’s roads department, engineers and contractor that the work had been completed. Mako said the reopening demonstrated the municipality’s commitment to addressing infra

A third fire at City Power’s Central Substation has caused another electricity outage affecting customers in Marshalltown and potentially surrounding areas. The fire reportedly started in the early hours of Saturday morning. Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) is on site, while City Power teams are waiting for the smoke to clear before entering the affected sections to assess the damage. City Power Acting CEO Charles Tlouane said the recurrence of fires at the cr

The Border Management Authority (BMA) and South African Revenue Service (SARS) have intensified interventions to address severe truck congestion at the Lebombo Port of Entry, acknowledging the impact of prolonged queues on commercial traffic, travellers, communities and the economy. The authorities said the congestion was a complex, corridor-wide challenge driven by high volumes of commercial traffic, infrastructure limitations, operational conditions on both sides of the bor

For 58-year-old Sthembile Hamnca, receiving a newly built home through the Westonaria Borwa Mega Project in Gauteng’s West Rand has brought an end to more than 25 years of uncertainty. Hamnca, who has lived in Bekkersdal for more than two decades, previously shared a home with his eight children and four grandchildren. The family’s lack of secure and adequate housing had been a long-standing challenge, but Hamnca has now received one of 104 newly built homes delivered through

The Eastern Cape police have dismissed viral social media posts claiming that four men from Gqeberha are wanted for murder, saying the suspects are already in custody and face house robbery charges. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said seven suspects, aged between 18 and 21, were arrested in connection with a house robbery in Kwazakele on 13 September 2026. Police said the arrests stem from an incident on 12 September at about 20:45 in Maronga Street. According to pol

The Hawks are appealing to the public for information that could assist in locating a person of interest wanted for questioning in connection with an armed cash-in-transit robbery in Sasolburg. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, when security guards were conducting routine cash collections at retailers in the area. According to the Hawks, one of the guards was confronted by an unknown armed suspect, who pointed a firearm at him and stole a bag containing an

More than 17 000 Gauteng residents received spectacles through public healthcare facilities between April and August 2026 as the provincial health department expands access to eye care services. The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) said 17 347 patients received spectacles during the period, including 2 841 children. The services form part of the department's Eye Care Awareness Month campaign, which runs from 23 September to 18 October, and include eye screening, vision tes

Police in Limpopo are investigating a rape case involving a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her 13-year-old relative in a village under the Mashashane policing area. The incident was reported to police on Monday, 21 September 2026, after the principal of a local primary school accompanied the girl to the home of a relative. According to police, the principal told the girl's relative that the child had disclosed that she had been raped by a member of t

Gauteng police have arrested two 31-year-old suspects and recovered firearms and ammunition during an intelligence-driven operation in Lotus Gardens, Pretoria, on Wednesday. The operation involved Crime Intelligence, Tactical and Special Operations, Gauteng Highway Patrol, Pretoria West Detectives and Vusela Covert. Police said the operation followed intelligence linking the suspects to ATM bombings, ATM safe pull-outs, drop-safe bombings and business robberies in Gauteng and

Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Jackie Macie has urged motorists to exercise caution as increased traffic volumes are expected during the school holidays and Heritage Day long weekend. Macie said major routes across the province are expected to become busier as families travel for gatherings, religious pilgrimages and spring activities. He warned that law enforcement officers would take action against motorists who drive recklessly or negligently. “No re

Midvaal Local Municipality has reaffirmed its commitment to the wellbeing of older residents through its Older Persons Programme, held at Meyerton Town Hall on Wednesday. The event, held as part of Older Persons Week, brought together residents aged 60 and older for a day focused on active ageing, healthy living and social inclusion. Executive Mayor Ald. Peter Teixeira delivered the keynote address, recognising the contributions of older residents and highlighting the municip

Emfuleni Executive Mayor Hassan Mako has joined students, staff and community leaders at Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in a march against gender-based violence, rape and the killing of women. Dressed in black and wearing purple ribbons and scarves, participants marched from Desmond Tutu Hall to the campus Amphitheatre, where they held a candle-lighting ceremony, prayer and programme calling for an end to violence against women and girls. The march came in the wake of th

A 34-year-old Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) official has appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances and kidnapping. Tukiso Brian Makgolane was granted R3,000 bail after the State did not oppose his release. It is alleged that on 4 July 2026, Makgolane stopped the complainant and his friend while they were travelling on the R80 highway in Pretoria and instructed the complainant to get out of his vehicle. According

Four people, including businessman Vusumuzi Matlala and his wife, Tsakani Matlala, appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday in connection with an alleged fraudulent lease agreement. Matlala, 50, Tsakani Matlala, 38, Claudette Masethe, 31, and Given Makofane, 46, are facing two counts of fraud, two counts of uttering and forgery. Vusumuzi Matlala is also facing a charge of contravening the Identification Act. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the ac

A 32-year-old foreign national linked to a series of violent house robberies and rapes targeting women-headed households across Limpopo’s Mopani and Vhembe districts is facing 66 charges. The accused is expected to appear before the Giyani Magistrate’s Court following a lengthy investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Provincial Investigation Unit. Police said the crimes were committed between 2014 and 2020, with victims including women aged up to 74. The accu

Moloto appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after initially facing two counts of malicious damage to property. Following further investigations, the State added charges of arson, five counts of attempted murder and trespassing. Moloto was previously released on R50,000 bail. The State alleges that Moloto and the complainant were previously involved in a romantic relationship and business partnership at the Limpopo Anti-Drug, Gangsterism and Crime (LADGAC)

A 72-hour manhunt has been launched for the suspects responsible for the fatal shooting of 11 people at KwaMakhutha, south of Durban. Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Puleng Dimpane has directed the KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner to activate the operation following the mass shooting in the Ziko area on Tuesday night. Three other people were injured when armed suspects reportedly entered a house where people had gathered and opened fire. Dim