Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Drie vas ná trok by grenspos onderskep word
R1-miljard gatslag teen dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Beitbridge-grenspos: Die Suid-Afrikaanse grensbestuursowerheid (BMA) het Woensdag, 28 Mei 2026 ‘n enorme gatslag van R1 miljard teen dwelmsmouse geslaan.
BMA-kommissaris, dr. Michael Masiapato, het grenswagte en wetstoepassers geprys ná die suksesvolle onderskepping van die massiewe besending dwelms met ‘n straatwaarde van sowat R998,2 miljoen.
Die deurbraak het begin toe grenswagte ‘n trok wat van Malawi na Suid-Afrika onderweg was, tydens ‘n stop-en-deursoek-operasie afgektrek is.
Die trok is deur die vragskandeerder geïnspekteer, waartydens verdagte stowwe opgemerk is, sê die BMA.
Beamptes het toe die trok fisies deursoek, ‘n proses wat ongeveer agt ure geduur het. Tydens die deursoeking het beamptes ‘n stof ontdek wat geïdentifiseer is as Metaqualone (ABBA), wat algemeen gebruik word in die vervaardiging van Mandrax.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) se K-9-eenheid, tesame met die Direktoraat vir Prioriteitsmisdaadondersoek (DPCI), algemeen bekend as die Valke, is onmiddellik ingeroep om te help met die verwerking van die misdaadtoneel en ondersoeke.
Owerhede het bevestig ongeveer 713 000-gram ABBA is in die trok gevind.
Drie verdagtes is gearresteer en sal in die hof verskyn op aanklagte wat verband hou met smokkel in dwelms.
Kommissaris Masiapato het gesê dié onderskepping demonstreer weereens die doeltreffendheid van intelligensie-gedrewe grensveiligheidsoperasies en die belangrikheid van samewerking tussen wetstoepassingsagentskappe.
Truckload of drugs intercepted at border
SA officials make R1 billion drug bust
CRIME SCENE: Beitbridge Border Post: The South African Border Management Authority (BMA) made a huge drug bust worth nearly R1 billion at the Beitbridge Port of Entry on Wednesday, 28 May 2026.
BMA Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato, commended border guards and law enforcement agencies following the successful interception of the massive drug consignment with an estimated street value of R998,2 million.
The bust was made when border guards intercepted a truck travelling from Malawi into South Africa during a stop and search operation.
The truck was subjected to a non-intrusive inspection through the cargo scanner, during which suspicious substances were detected, according to the BMA.
This prompted officials to conduct an extensive physical search of the truck, which lasted approximately eight hours. During the operation, officials discovered a substance identified as Methaqualone (ABBA), commonly used in the manufacturing of Mandrax.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) K-9 Unit, together with the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) also known as the Hawks, were immediately activated to assist with processing the crime scene and further investigations.
Authorities confirmed that the truck was loaded with approximately 713 000 grams of the substance.
Three suspects were arrested and are expected to appear in court on charges relating to drug trafficking and contravention of South African laws.
Commissioner Masiapato stated that the interception demonstrates the effectiveness of intelligence-led border security operations and the importance of integrated collaboration among law enforcement agencies.
Besteel na bewering party se werkers
Valke vang MK Hoofsweep
MISDAADTONEEL: Kaapstad: Die 46-jarige Hoofsweep van die uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, is Donderdagoggend 28 Mei 2026 deur die Direktoraat vir Prioriteitsmisdaadondersoek (die Valke) gearresteer in verband met bedrog.
Daar word beweer dat die verdagte gedurende Augustus 2024 tot Desember 2024 vier individue as navorsers by die party aangestel het. Verder word beweer sy het tydens hul diens betalings geëis onder die voorwendsel dat dit ‘n bydra is tot die regskoste van die MK-president, Jacob Zuma.
Sy het na bewering tussen 50 en 60%, in totaal ongeveer R233 317, van hul salarisse oor die tydperk geneem.
Mokoena-Zondi sal na verwagting haar eerste verskyning Donderdag 28 Mei 2026 in die Kaapstadse landdroshof maak.
Allegedly took up to 60% of workers' pay
MK Chief Whip in court for fraud
CRIME SCENE: Cape Town: The 46-year-old Chief Whip of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, was arrested on Thursday morning, 28 May 2026 in connection with fraud.
The arrest was made by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks). It is alleged that during August 2024 to December 2024 the suspect head hunted and recruited four individuals into the party as researchers and during their employment she demanded payments under the pretext that it was for the legal cost of the MK president, Jacob Zuma
She allegedly took between 50 and 60% of their salaries over the period, which in total came to about R233 317.
Mokoena-Zondi is expected to make her first appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 28 May 2026.
Drie dood, 3 gewond in Khayelitsha
Polisie soek 2 mans ná massa-skietery
MISDAADTONEEL: Lingelethu-Wes, Kaapstad: Polisie in die Wes-Kaap is opsoek na ten minste twee aanvallers nadat drie mense dood en drie gewond is in nog ‘n massa-skietvoorval in die provinsie.
Die voorval het Woensdagaand, 27 Mei omstreeks 18:00 in Mew Way, SD-afdeling, Khayelitsha gebeur.
Lede van die Lingelethu-Wes polisie het gereageer op ‘n klag van ‘n skietery in die area. Met hul aankoms op die toneel het die polisie die liggame van drie volwasse mans ontdek wat veelvuldige skietwonde opgedoen het. Een slagoffer is buite die huis gevind, terwyl twee ander binne gevind is waar hulle vermoedelik ten tye van die aanval gesit het.
Die drie mense wat gewond is, is hospitaal toe geneem.
Die motief vir die aanval moet nog bevestig word, maar afpersing kan moontlik die rede wees, het die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) in ‘n verklaring gesê.
“Ervare speurders verbonde aan die provinsiale eenheid vir ernstige en geweldsmisdaad volg alle beskikbare leidrade op om diegene wat verantwoordelik is vir die aanval aan te keer. Op hierdie stadium word twee onbekende mans gesoek.
“Benewens die ondersoek is operasionele lede in die gebied ontplooi om die situasie te stabiliseer en verhoogde polisie-sigbaarheid in die betrokke gemeenskap te verseker,” het die polisie gesê.
Enigiemand met inligting wat die ondersoek kan help, word vriendelik versoek om Stop Misdaad te kontak by 08600 10111 of alternatiewelik inligting anoniem te verskaf via die MySAPS-App.
Three killed, three wounded in Khayelitsha
Six hit in mass shooting
CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: Three people have been killed and three wounded in another mass shooting incident in the Western Cape.
At approximately 18:00 on Tuesday evening, 27 May 2026, Lingelethu West police members responded to a complaint of a shooting in Mew Way, SD Section, Khayelitsha.
Upon arrival at the scene, the police discovered the bodies of three adult men who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. One victim was found outside the house, while two others were found inside the residence where they had reportedly been seated at the time of the attack.
The three people who were wounded were taken to hospital.
The motive for the attack is yet to be confirmed, but extortion-related activities could be the motive, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement.
“Experienced detectives attached to the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit are pursuing all available leads to apprehend those responsible for the attack. At this stage, two unknown men are being sought.
“In addition to the investigation, operational forces have been deployed in the area to stabilise the situation and ensure increased police visibility within the affected community,” the police said.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or alternatively provide information anonymously via the MySAPS-App.