Monday, May 11th, 2026
Ou steek dwelms in wasmasjien weg
Twee vas vir Mandrax, medisyne
MISDAADTONEEL: Hanover Park, Kaapstad: Twee mans sit agter tralies nadat hulle met Mandrax en onwettige medisyne gevang is.
Volgens die Wes-Kaapse polisie se mediakantoor het polisielede verbonde aan Operasie Lockdown III inligting ontvang oor ‘n huis waar dwelms verkoop is.
Die polisie het die perseel in Hanover Park-laan, Hanover Park op Sondag 10 Mei 2026 deursoek en ‘n plastieksak in ‘n wasmasjien gevind. Binne-in die sak was 900 Boss Mandrax-tablette met ‘n geraamde straatwaarde van R45 000. ‘n 19-jarige man is in hegtenis geneem vir die besit van dwelms.
Die polisie het verder gesê dat die lede voortgegaan om die perseel verder te deursoek en vier bokse met medisyne gevind – 80 x 100 ml bottels Astrapain-stroop en 10 x 100 ml bottels Stilpyn. ‘n 39-jarige man is in hegtenis geneem vir die besit van die onwettige mediese produkte.
Two behind bars for Mandrax, medicine
Arrests a bitter pill to swallow
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: The South African Police Service have a arrested two men after allegedly finding a stash of Mandrax tablets and medicine in their possession.
According to the Western Cape police media office, members attached to Operation Lockdown III received information about a house where drugs were being sold from.
On Sunday, 10 May 2026 the police searched the premises in Hanover Park Avenue, Hanover Park and found a plastic bag inside a washing machine. Inside the bag were 900 Boss Mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R45 000. A 19-year-old male was arrested for possession of drugs.
The police further stated that the members continued with their search on the premises and found four boxes containing pharmaceutical products – 80 x 100ml bottles of Astrapain syrup and 10 x 100ml bottles of Stilpyn. A 39-year-old man was arrested for being in possession of the unlawful pharmaceutical products.
Lyke bymekaar gevind
Drie mans wreed vermoor
MISDAADTONEEL: Mfuleni, Kaapstad: Drie jong mans is vanoggend wreed die Green Park-informele nedersetting in Mfuleni vermoor.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) se media kantoor in Kaastad is speurders van die provinsiale eenheid vir ernstige en geweldsmisdaad besig om die drie-dubbele moord te ondersoek nadaty die liggame van drie mans Maandagoggend, 11 Mei 2026 ontdek is.
Die polisie het omstreeks 11:00 op ‘n klag gereageer en die slagoffers by mekaar voor ‘n plakkershut gevind. Die mans, 21, 23 en 32-jaar-oud, het veelvuldige beserings opgedoen wat ooreenstem met aanranding en mes steke.
Volgens inligting, het inwoners na bewering in die vroeë oggendure ‘n geskreeu gehoor, maar die liggame is eers later ontdek. Die motief vir die aanval is nog onbekend en geen arrestasies is gemaak nie. Enigiemand met inligting wat die ondersoek kan help, word versoek om Crime Stop te kontak by 08600 10111 of gebruik die MySAPS App anoniem.
Residents heard shouting in early morning
Cops probe triple murder
CRIME SCENE: Mfuleni, Cape Town: Detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit are investigating a triple murder after the bodies of three men were discovered in Green Park informal settlement in Mfuleni on Monday morning, 11 May 2026.
Police responded to a complaint at about 11am and found the victims lying in close proximity to one another in front of a shack. The men, aged 21, 23 and 32, sustained multiple injuries consistent with assault and stabbing.
According to information gathered at the scene, residents reportedly heard shouting during the early hours of the morning, but the bodies were only discovered later.
The motive for the attack is still unknown and no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS mobile app anonymously.