Crime
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Wynberg court cleaner caught for smuggling drugs
A 42-year-old court cleaner was arrested after police seized hundreds of mandrax tablets, crystal meth, dagga and cell phones at the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court.
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Brazil’s mobile phone crime epidemic | Victims lose thousands in minutes
Mobile phone crime, which can involve violence, financial fraud and even murder, has become a potent symbol of the security crisis gripping Brazilian cities.
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Two killed, one injured in Wynberg shooting
Wynberg police have opened two murder counts and one of attempted murder after a taxi shooting on Wynberg Main Road left two men dead and one injured.
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Constable, Youth League leader in court over alleged corruption targeting foreign shopkeepers
Police constable and the Youth League chairperson hauled to court over allegations of corruption targeting foreign-owned shopkeepers.
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Accused who hid under bed before stabbing fellow student denied bail
A CPUT student was stabbed by a fellow student who entered her residence room. The accused was denied bail as the university supports her recovery.
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Police officer kills two people during domestic dispute
A police officer appeared in the Blue Downs Magistrates’ Court after he allegedly shot and killed two people.
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Death toll rises to 18 after Wedela tavern shooting
The death toll from a tavern shooting in Wedela, west of Johannesburg, has risen to 18, with police confirming that two of the victims were Lesotho nationals.
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1 050 arrests made during Operation Shanela II in Free State
A total of 1 050 arrests were made during Operation Shanela II operations across the Free State, with firearms, drugs, ammunition and copper cable seized.
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Six-and-a-half years’ imprisonment for Kathu woman in R1 million fraud case
A former employee of Nashua Kathu was sentenced to six years and six months’ direct imprisonment for fraud and money laundering.
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Man arrested for second time driving stolen vehicle to Beitbridge
A South African man has been arrested after he was allegedly found driving a stolen vehicle towards the Beitbridge Border Post. This was his second arrest for a similar alleged crime.
