April, 2026
11 suspects face charges of dealing and possession
SAPS raid suspected Southern Cape drug dens
CRIME SCENE: Dysselsdorp, Southern-Cape: A clampdown on illicit drug outlets in Dysselsdorp outside Oudtshoorn, led to the arrest of 11 suspects for drug-related offences and the confiscation of Mandrax and Tik with an estimated street value of R90 000 during mid-week crime-combating operations.
On Tuesday, 14 April 2026, Dysselsdorp Crime Prevention members raided five premises following information on illicit activities at residences situated at Donkerhoek, Bernadus Gronde and Paradise View in Dysselsdorp. T
The suspects, aged between 21 and 56-years, were arrested on charges of possession of drugs and dealing in drugs.
Polisie arresteer 11 op verskeie klagtes
Gatslag teen dwelms in Suid-Kaap
MISDAADTONEEL: Dysselsdorp, Suid-Kaap: Die Suid-Afrikaanse polisiediens (SAPD) het vandeesweek hard toegeslaan op vermeende onwettige dwelmhuise in Dysselsdorp buite Oudtshoorn.
Die SAPD se optrede het gelei tot die arrestasie van 11 verdagtes vir dwelmverwante oortredings en die konfiskering van dwelms met ‘n straatwaarde van R90 000.
Op Dinsdag 14 April 2026 het lede van die Dysselsdorp Misdaadvoorkoming-eenheid vyf persele deursoek nadat inligting ontvang is van onwettige aktiwiteite by wonings in Donkerhoek, Bernadus Gronde en Paradise View.
Die polisie het Mandrax en tik gekonfiskeer. Die verdagtes, tussen 21 en 56-jaar-oud, op aanklagte van besit van dwelms en dwelmhandel gearresteer.
Inwoners gooi klip toe wetstoepassers ou wil arresteer
Stad kap terug teen aanval op metro polisie
MISDAADTONEEL: Athlone, Kaapstad: Die Stad Kaapstad het ‘n aanval op sy Metro polisiebeamptes veroordeel nadat mense die wetstoepassers met klippe bestook het terwyl hulle op Sondag 12 April ‘n verdagte in ‘n skiet saak gearresteer het.
Die beamptes het gereageer op klagtes van ‘n skietery by Die Vlei informele nedersetting. Met hulle aaankoms het hulle ‘n verdagte met ‘n 9 mm Ruger-pistool en 18 rondtes ammunisie in sy besit, gearresteer.
Maar inwoners van Die Vlei wou niks hiervan hoor nie en het die wetstoepassers met klippe gegooi. Twee patrolliemotors is in die voorval beskadig.
Die Stad Kaapstad se Burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid en Sekuriteit, JP Smith, het gesê die verdagte is na die polisiestasie geneem, maar die beskadigde voertuie moet nou herstel word, en beklemtoon dat sulke gedrag pogings om veiliger gemeenskappe te skep, ondermyn.
▪Data wys aanvalle op die metropolisie in Kaapstad toegeneem het, met 52 voorvalle wat tussen Julie 2025 en Januarie 2026 aangeteken is in vergekyking met 43 die vorige jaar.
City condemns attack on its officers
Residents stone Metro cops
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: The City of Cape Town has condemned an attack on metro police officers after residents pelted the law enforcers with stones during the arrest of a shooting suspect on Sunday April 12.
The Officers had responded to reports of gunfire at The Vlei informal settlement and arrested a suspect with a 9mm Ruger pistol and 18 rounds of ammunition. But the scene soon turned ugly when community members damaged two patrol cars by stoning them.
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith said the suspect was taken to the police station but the damaged vehicles must now be repaired, stressing that such violence against law enforcement undermines efforts to create safer communities.
▪Data shows attacks on metro police staff have risen, with 52 incidents recorded between July 2025 and January 2026 compared to 43 the previous year.
3 kinders, tiener gewond
Bloed vloei in Bontas
MISDAADTONEEL: Bonteheuwel, Kaapstad: Speurders van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens se anti-bende-eenheid (ABE) ondersoek twee skietvoorvalle nadat vyf mense Dinsdagaand,14 April 2026 in Bonteheuwel gewond is.
In een voorval in Amandelstraat het ‘n groep mense buite ‘n winkel gestaan toe ‘n voertuig hulle nader, twee verdagtes uitgespring en op hulle begin skiethet. ‘n Tiener (16) en drie kinders van 12, 11 en 10-jaar-oud, is gewond. Die slagoffers is vir behandeling na ‘n mediese fasiliteit geneem.
In die tweede voorval in Citrusstraat is ‘n 30-jarige man uit ‘n bewegende voertuig in die rug geskiet. Hy is ook na ‘n hospitaal vervoer.
Volgens die polisie hou die skietery moontlik verband met bendegeweld. Geen arrestasies is nog gemaak nie.
▪Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) se anti-bende-eenheid (ABE) is ‘n gespesialiseerde, nasionale eenheid wat in November 2018 van stapel gestuur teen kriminele bendesl. Die ABE fokus op onwettige vuurwapens, dwelms en bendeverwante moorde.
3 kids, teen rushed to hospital
Gunmen wound five
CRIME SCENE: Bonteheuwel, Cape Town: Detectives from the South African Police Service’s Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) are investigating two shooting incidents after five people were wounded in Bonteheuwel on Tuesday evening, 14 April 2026.
In one incident that occurred in Amandel Street, a group of people was standing outside a shop when a vehicle approached and two suspects jumped out. The suspects started firing at the group, and a teenager (16), along with children aged 12, 11 and 10, were injured. The victims were taken to a medical facility.
In the second incident in Citrus Street, a 30-year-old man was shot in the back by a gunman in a moving vehicle. He was also transported to a hospital.
According to the police the motive for the shootings is believed to be related to gang violence. No arrests have been made yet.
▪The South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) is a specialized, national unit launched in November 2018, to dismantle criminal gangs. It focuses on illegal firearms, drugs, and reducing gang-related murders.