Crime
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Multiple water meter thefts reported in Strandfontein area
Strandfontein CPF warns of rising water meter thefts. Police increase efforts while residents urged to report stolen meters immediately.
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‘The army can’t really stop the business’ — drug dealer
Mixed reactions emerge to Operation Prosper deploying soldiers against gangs. Officials cite limitations while communities remain divided.
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Joint police and military operations target gang activity in Gqeberha
The South African Police Service, in close coordination with the South African National Defence Force, has conducted sustained joint operations in gang-and drug-affected areas of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape,…
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Police operations net suspects, illegal weapons in anti-crime push
Police seized illegal firearms and arrested suspects in Elsies River and Goodwood as part of ongoing operations to curb crime and gang violence.
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Man shot by three suspects in early morning petrol station shoot out
27-year-old man shot at petrol station in Mitchells Plain by three attackers. Police open attempted murder case. Motive unknown.
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Alleged smash-and-grab suspect shot dead in Jakes Gerwel
A suspected smash-and-grab suspect was shot dead on Jakes Gerwel Drive after targeting motorists, authorities urge vigilance on roads.
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Gang Monitor says defections fuel Cape Flats violence
Gang members switching sides across Cape Flats communities are fueling a surge in violence and retaliatory killings, according to new report.
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Several road deaths and arrests recorded before Easter
Provincial traffic operations led to 63 arrests, including 51 for DUI, as over 31 000 vehicles were stopped during intensified road-safety efforts.
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Another murder reported at Parow Park Municipal Flats
Another person has been murdered in Parow Park, weeks after the body of a 19-year-old was discovered near to the area.
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Two brothers were shot and killed in Uitsig while three others were wounded
Two brothers were shot dead in Uitsig during a violent weekend in Cape Town, leaving three others wounded, as police probe separate fatal shootings.
