Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
Twee Mosambiekers in hul land gevang
Deurbraak in Kruger-moorde
MOORDTONEEL: Krugerwildtuin, Limpopo: Die polisie het ‘n deurbraak gemaak in die wrede moord op die Mosselbaaise-egpaar Ernst (71) en Dina Marais (73).
Die paartjie se liggame is op 22 Mei 2026 by Crooks Corner in die Krugerwildtuin ontdek.
Gekoördineerde ondersoeke oor die grenslyn deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, Mosambiekse wetstoepassingsowerhede, Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Parke (SANParke) en ander rolspelers, het daartoe gelei dat twee Mosambiekse burgers van 32 en 33-jaar-oud in Mosambiek gearresteer is.
Volgens die polisie word albei positief met die misdaad verbind.
Die slagoffers se gesteelde voertuig, ‘n Ford Ranger-dubbelkajuit, is op 26 Mei 2026 in Chókwè, Mosambiek, teruggevind. Dít het direk gelei tot die arrestasie van die eerste verdagte in Chókwè op Maandag, 1 Junie 2026. Die tweede verdagte is Dinsdag ,2 Junie 2026 in Xai-Xai-stad, Gaza-provinsie, gearresteer.
Die Marais-egpaar is as vermis aangemeld nadat hulle laas op Woensdag 20 Mei 2026 by die Pafuri-piekniekterrein in die Krugerwildtuin gesien is. ‘n Soektog is van stapel gestuur.
Op Donderdag 21 Mei 2026 is hul liggame naby Crooks Corner by die kruising van die Levubu- en Limpopo-riviere ontdek. Voorlopige ondersoeke het gewys beide slagoffers het veelvuldige steekwonde opgedoen.
Hulle voertuig is ook as vermis aangemeld.
Die verdagtes staan tereg op twee aanklagte van moord en kaping.
Die provinsiale kommissaris van Limpopo polisie, luitenant-generaal Thembi Hadebe, het die provinsiale ondersoekbeamptes en almal betrokke by die ondersoek geprys vir hul toewyding om te verseker geregtigheid sal geskied.
Police positively link Mozambican men to crime
Two arrested for Kruger Park murders
MURDER SCENE: Kruger National Park, Limpopo: Police here have made a breakthrough in the brutal murder of Mossel Bay couple Ernst and Dina Marais
The bodies of Dina (73) and Ernst (71 were discovered at Crooks Corner in the Kruger National Park on 22 May 2026.
The victims were reported missing after they were last seen on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, at the Pafuri Picnic Site in the Kruger National Park. A search operation was launched after they failed to return.
On Thursday, 21 May 2026, their bodies were discovered near Crooks Corner at the intersection of the Levubu and Limpopo rivers within the Kruger National Park. Preliminary investigations revealed both victims had sustained multiple stab wounds. Their vehicle was also reported missing, prompting police to open cases of murder and hijacking for investigation.
Through coordinated cross-border investigations conducted by the South African Police Service, Mozambican law enforcement authorities, South African National Parks (SANParks) and other role players, two Mozambican nationals aged 32 and 33 have been arrested in Mozambique.
According to the police both have been positively linked to the crime.
The victims’ stolen vehicle, a Ford Ranger double cab, was recovered on 26 May 2026 in Chókwè, Mozambique.
The recovery of the vehicle led to the arrest of the first suspect in Chókwè on Monday, 1 June 2026. The second suspect was subsequently arrested in Xai-Xai city, Gaza province on Tuesday, 2 June 2026.
The suspects are facing two counts of murder and hijacking.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, commended the provincial investigators and all stakeholders involved for their dedication and commitment in ensuring that those responsible are brought to justice.
Tweede voorval binne 24-uur
Twee sterf in taxi-geweld
MISDAADTONEEL: Masiphumelele, Kaapstad: Twee mense is vanoggend, Woensdag 3 Junie 2026, hier doodgeskiet.
Speurders van die provinsiale eenheid teen ernstige geweldsmisdaad ondersoek twee aanklagte van moord ná die skietery wat in Pokelaweg, Masiphumelele naby Noordhoek gebeur het.
Ocean View-polisie het omstreeks 6:45 op die skietery reageer en met hul aankoms het hulle die lyke van twee mans van 41-en 42-jaar-oud met skietwonde in die straat gevind, het konstabel Ndakhe Gwala van die Wes-Kaapse polisie se mediakantoor gesê.
“Die motief vir die skietery is vermoedelik taxi-verwant en geen arrestasie is nog gemaak nie. Enigiemand met inligting wat met die ondersoek kan help, word vriendelik versoek om Crime Stop te kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem te gebruik,” het Gwala gevra.
Dit is die tweede taxi-verwante skietvoorval in twee dae nadat vier mans Dinsdagoggend, 2 Junie 2026 in Nyanga dood geskiet en twee beseer is.
Killers still on the run
Two killed in taxi shooting
CRIME SCENE: Masiphumelele, Cape Town: Provincial Serious Violent Crime detectives are investigating two counts of murder following a shooting incident in Pokela Road in Masiphumelele on Wednesday morning, 3 June 2026.
Ocean View Police responded to reports of a shooting at about 6:45 and upon arrival they found the lifeless bodies of two males aged 41 and 42-years on the street with gunshot wounds, said Constable Ndakhe Gwala of the Western Cape police media office.
“The motive for the shooting is suspected to be taxi related and no arrest has been effected yet. Anyone with information that might assist with the investigation is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or utilise the MySAPS-App,” said Gwala.
This is the second taxi-related shooting incident in two days after four men were killed and two wounded in Nyanga on Tuesday morning, 2 June 2026.
Veiligheidsbeamptes tree proaktief op
Smash-en-grab verdagte vas
MISDAADTONEEL: Parow, Kaapstad: Veiligheidsbeamptes van die Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) het ‘n verdagte wat verbind word met onlangse smash-en-grab voorvalle op die hoek van Voortrekkerweg en Mike Pienaar-boulevard vasgevang.
Die VCIR-beamptes het Saterdag 30 Mei 2026 vier verdagte mans by die kruising waargeneem en ‘n stop-en-deursoek-operasie uitgevoer.
Tydens die deursoeking het beamptes ‘n mes en ‘n nagemaakte-vuurwapen op een van die verdagtes gevind. Die man is geïdentifiseer as ‘n verdagte in die onlangse smash-en-grab voorvalle wat by die kruising plaasgevind het.
Die verdagte is gearresteer en aan die Parow polisie oorhandig.
Dié beklemtoon die waarde van proaktiewe patrollies, intelligensie-gedrewe operasies en noue samewerking tussen die VRCID en ander wetstoepassers in om misdaad in Bellville en Parow te bekamp. (Bron: VRCID via Facebook)
Proactive safety officers make a difference
Smash and grab suspect nabbed
CRIME SCENE: Parow, Cape Town: A proactive patrol by Voortrekker Road Corridor Improvement District (VRCID) safety officers resulted in the arrest of a suspect linked to recent smash-and-grab incidents at the corner of Voortrekker Road and Mike Pienaar Boulevard.
On Saturday, 30 May 2026, VRCID officers observed four suspicious individuals at the intersection and did a stop-and-search operation.
During the search, officers recovered a knife and an imitation firearm from one of the suspects. The individual was identified as a suspect linked to the recent smash-and-grab incidents reported at this hotspot.
The suspect was arrested and transported to Parow South African Police Services, where he was handed over for further processing.
This arrest highlights the value of proactive patrols, intelligence-led operations and strong collaboration between the VRCID and law enforcement partners in addressing crime hotspots within Bellville and Parow. (Source: VRCID via Facebook)