Three suspects have been arrested and about 75 stolen cellphones, two vehicles and a firearm recovered following a business robbery in Mokopane, Limpopo. The robbery took place at a business premises in Thabo Mbeki Street at about 13:00 on Sunday. According to police, five suspects, at least one of whom was armed, entered the premises and threatened employees before fleeing with about 75 cellphones, two speakers and R1 620 in cash. The stolen goods are estimated to be worth m

Six Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding more than 100 women in the United States of more than R100 million through online romance scams are being extradited from South Africa to the US. Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), in collaboration with Interpol South Africa, would facilitate the extradition of the six men on Friday. Mogale said the suspects were alleged members of the Black Axe organised criminal

City Power has welcomed the sentencing of four Lesotho nationals to a combined 41 years’ direct imprisonment for crimes targeting electricity infrastructure in Roodepoort. Three of the accused were sentenced by the Roodepoort Court on 1 September 2026 after being convicted of damaging and stealing essential infrastructure, as well as contravening the Immigration Act. Each received an effective 13-year prison sentence, bringing their combined sentence to 39 years. They were al

A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Westville after police traced two allegedly stolen vehicles to a property in the area, including a vehicle linked to a theft case reported in Midrand last year. The man was arrested on Thursday following an operation by the Border Policing Reaction Team and detectives attached to King Shaka International Airport (KSIA). According to SAPS spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk, the investigation followed information received after

Residents of Small Farm will have improved access to healthcare following the official handover of the refurbished and expanded Tlhokomelong Clinic on Friday. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe officially handed over the facility, with Emfuleni executive mayor Hassan Mako receiving the upgraded clinic on behalf of the municipality and its residents. The renovation and extension of the clinic were undertaken by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resou

#DJWarras Police have arrested a third suspect in the murder of Warrick Stock known as DJ Warras in Msinga, KwaZulu Natal. The 40-year-old woman Hlengiwe Buthelezi has been wanted for alleged conspiracy to commit murder and murder in the killing of the popular DJ on 16 December 2025. According to the state Buthelezi had forwarded DJ Warras's car particulars and that of the DJ's partner to co-accused Victor Majola who is believed to be Majola's girlfriend. Majola is alleged to

The Free State police have been left mourning the death of provincial spokesperson Sergeant Mahlomola Peter Kareli, who died on Wednesday morning after a period of ill health. Kareli’s death was confirmed by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State. He was a familiar voice to journalists and communities across the province and served as an important link between the police, the media and the public. Kareli joined SAPS on 14 July 2008 and served the organisati

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured eight life sentences and an additional 17 years' direct imprisonment against convicted rapist Altman Sampson (46) in the Ceres Regional Court, delivering justice for two women whom he brutally attacked and repeatedly raped. Sampson was convicted on eight counts of rape, three counts of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, one count of assault, and one count of kidnapping following offences committed in Bella V

Emfuleni Local Municipality has advised motorists to expect delays along Frikkie Meyer Boulevard as routine road maintenance gets under way. The maintenance is being carried out on the section of Frikkie Meyer Boulevard between Jan van Riebeeck Boulevard and Barrage Road. Executive Mayor Hassan Mako urged motorists to exercise caution when travelling through the affected area and to reduce their speed to protect municipal maintenance teams and other road users. “Motorists are