Crime
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Khayelitsha shootings leave six dead in Makhaza and Harare
Leaders from Makhaza and Harare have expressed mixed feelings following two separate shooting incidents on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 May.
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Mitchells Plain has second highest drug-related crime in the country
Mitchells Plain drops to second nationally for drug crime as Q4 stats reveal serious crime falling, despite South Africa’s high murder rates.
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Community leader urges residents not to take the law into their own hands
A community leader from SST in Town Two, Khayelitsha, has appealed to residents to stop taking the law into their own hands following the fatal shooting of an unidentified man…
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Langa Scholar Transport Service holds memorial drive for Siyabonga Mkhonza
Members of the Langa Scholar Transport Service (LSTS) held a memorial drive on Wednesday 20 May to commemorate one of their number who died last week.
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Police operation leads to Makhaza hijacked vehicle arrest
Four suspects were arrested for possessing a hijacked vehicle and stolen property, highlighting ongoing crime issues in Khayelitsha.
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Codeta cracks down on undisciplined taxi operators
Codeta fired a driver and conductor involved in a cellphone robbery to enforce discipline, confirming the driver lacked a valid licence.
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Portfolio committee greenlights amended traffic by-law
The amended Traffic Bylaw aims to enhance road safety through stricter vehicle impoundment, penalties, and noise regulations, following public participation.
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Two dead and one injured in Harare shooting incident
Police in Harare, Khayelitsha registered two counts of murder and one of attempted murder following a shooting incident on Thursday 14 May in Funza Street in the area.
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Police warn against reckless firearm handling on social media
SAPS has raised the alarm over a viral video showing women allegedly handling and cocking firearms inside a house without proper authorisation.
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IPID probes death of woman following drug raid at informal settlement tavern
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) are investigating a murder case after officers stationed at Lingelethu-West Police Station allegedly tortured a 39-year-old woman to death.
