Author: Malebogo Putu
Police have arrested a 28 year old foreign national in connection with the fatal shooting of five young men in Motherwell, a breakthrough investigators say brings authorities closer to justice in one of the province’s most shocking recent violent crimes. The suspect was apprehended on Friday following an intensive investigation led by the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit in Gqeberha. Detectives tracked the suspect through a tracing operation conducted between Thursday evening and Friday morning, acting on intelligence gathered during the course of the investigation. The arrest stems from a mass shooting that occurred on May 27 at a…
North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng, has commended police officers for their swift intervention that led to the safe return of a young boy who had reportedly gone to an initiation school without his parents’ consent. The incident unfolded in Lekubu Village in the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality after concerned parents sought assistance from the MEC regarding their child’s whereabouts. Following the complaint, police were alerted and responded promptly, locating the boy and ensuring his safe return home. According to the department, the learner had gone to the initiation school of his own accord. However,…
A multi agency law enforcement operation aimed at curbing crime and enforcing municipal regulations has been launched across several Rustenburg communities, local authorities announced today. The initiative, known as Operation Shanela, commenced following a joint parade at Tlhabane Police Station and brings together a range of law enforcement and security agencies, including the South African Police Service (SAPS), Rustenburg Local Municipality’s Municipal Law Enforcement Unit, the Rustenburg Rapid Response Brigade (RBA), and immigration officials. Municipal officials said the operation is designed to strengthen crime prevention efforts and ensure compliance with national legislation and municipal by laws. Authorities will focus on…
Underground water continues to affect residential properties in villages across the Tswapong region, with local authorities investigating the cause as concerns grow over damage to homes and infrastructure following recent flooding in the area. A total of 22 residential yards in Lecheng and 17 in Goo Tau have been impacted by persistent underground water seepage, according to local authorities. The phenomenon has raised alarm among residents who fear further deterioration of their properties if the problem is not resolved. The newly elected council chairperson, David Ikanyeng, recently led a delegation of government officials to inspect the affected areas. The team…
The Limpopo Department of Health has dismissed as false and misleading social media claims alleging that an elderly patient died while waiting for medical treatment at Modimolle Clinic, saying the reports have unfairly damaged the reputation of healthcare workers and caused unnecessary public alarm. The department said preliminary investigations showed that the elderly man, a chronic patient, visited the clinic for routine wound dressing treatment and was attended to by nursing staff before returning home. “There is no truth to allegations that the patient died while waiting for medical attention at the facility,” said Neil Shikwambana, departmental spokesperson, in a…
Municipal operations at the Lekwa Teemane Local Municipality resumed on Wednesday afternoon after police concluded investigations into an overnight burglary that left a security guard wounded and disrupted services for several hours. According to a municipal statement, the burglary occurred at approximately 2 a.m. at the municipality’s offices in Christiana. During the incident, one of the security guards on duty was shot and injured. The guard was immediately transported for medical treatment. The municipality said it wished the injured officer a speedy and full recovery. Following the shooting and burglary, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) cordoned off…
The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management has expressed concern over several areas of underperformance within the provincial Department of Community Safety and Transport Management (COSATMA), while also voicing frustration over the deepening crisis at North West Transport Investment (NTI). The committee, chaired by Hon. Freddy Sonakile, met with departmental officials to review the department’s third and fourth quarter performance reports for the 2025/26 financial year. During the meeting, legislators scrutinized a range of issues affecting service delivery, including the Road Rangers Programme, a departmental security tender, the incorporation of the former Atamelang Bus…
Police in Marikana have arrested two men and recovered a range of stolen items in what authorities describe as a breakthrough in the investigation of two armed business robberies at a local guest house. The suspects, identified as Lebale Goshini, 28, and Mokete Retshiditswe, 36, were arrested following investigations into robberies that took place in December 2025 and May 2026. According to Rustenburg police spokesperson Warrant Officer Ofentse Mokgadi, security officers at the guest house were allegedly threatened with firearms and restrained during both incidents while suspects stole various items from the premises. Detectives investigating the cases subsequently gathered information…
The investigation into the murder of Mossel Bay couple Dina Marais, 73, and Ernst Marais, 71, has taken a major turn following the arrest of two Mozambican nationals in neighbouring Mozambique, authorities announced on Tuesday. The arrests come nearly two weeks after the couple’s bodies were discovered near Crooks Corner in the northern section of the Kruger National Park, where police believe they were attacked before their vehicle was stolen and taken across the border. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the suspects, aged 32 and 33, were arrested through a coordinated cross-border investigation involving South African police,…
A 27 year old man accused of raping a mentally challenged 19 year old male in QwaQwa is under police guard in hospital after he was allegedly assaulted by community members seeking vigilante justice, police said. The incident allegedly occurred on Sunday evening in Makgaolwaneng Village near Tseki, QwaQwa. According to police, the suspect allegedly invited the teenager to meet him at a local tavern. The complainant reportedly approached the man seeking money, but when the suspect was unable to provide any, the teenager left and returned home. Police allege that the suspect followed the complainant to his residence. Once…