Friday, July 10th, 2026
SA polisie vang pa vir gru-daad in VK
Man vas vir gesinsmoord
NASIONAAL: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n man gearresteer wat in die Verenigde Koninkryk (VK) gesoek word vir die moord op sy vrou en twee dogters.
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma is Vrydag 10 Julie 2026 in Kensington, Johannesburg, gearresteer na ‘n intensiewe operasie waarby die SAPD se Interpol Nasionale Sentrale Buro, Misdaadintelligensie en die Georganiseerde Misdaad-ondersoekeenheid betrokke was.
Volgens die SAPD is Tshuma deur owerhede in die VK gesoek in verband met die moord op sy vrou, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma (42), en hul twee dogters, Natalie (15) en Nala (5), wie se liggame by hul huis naby Bedford ontdek is.
Deur vinnige operasionele koördinering en intelligensie-geleide polisiëring het SAPD-lede die voortvlugtige suksesvol opgespoor.
Die Waarnemende Nasionale Kommissaris van die SAPD, Luitenant-generaal Puleng Dimpane, het alle lede wat by die operasie betrokke was geprys vir hul vinnige en gekoördineerde reaksie.
“Hierdie arrestasie toon dat Suid-Afrika nie ‘n veilige hawe vir voortvlugtiges is nie. Enigiemand wat glo dat hulle geregtigheid kan ontduik deur na ons land te vlug, moet weet dat die SAPD onvermoeid met internasionale wetstoepassingsvennote sal saamwerk om hulle op te spoor en te arresteer,” het Dimpane gesê.
Die verdagte sal Maandag 13 Januarie 2026 in die hof verskyn.
SA cops catch man wanted for family murder
UK fugitive arrested in SA
NATIONAL: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a man wanted in the United Kingdom for the murder of his wife and two daughters.
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested in Kensington, Johannesburg on Friday, 10 July 2026 following an intensive operation involving the SAPS Interpol National Central Bureau, Crime Intelligence and the Organised Crime Investigation Unit.
According to SAPS Tshuma was wanted by authorities in the UK in connection with the murder of his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma (42), and their two daughters, Natalie (15) and Nala (5), whose bodies were discovered at their home near Bedford.
Through swift operational coordination and intelligence-led policing, SAPS members successfully traced and arrested the fugitive.
The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, commended all members involved in the operation for their swift and coordinated response.
“This arrest demonstrates that South Africa is not a safe haven for fugitives. Anyone who believes they can evade justice by fleeing to our country should know that SAPS will work tirelessly with international law enforcement partners to trace, locate and arrest them,” said Dimpane.
The suspect will appear in court on Monday, 13 January 2026.
Vrou, 2 mans vas oor verkoop van AK47
Polisie stuit wapen smokkelry
MISDAADTONEEL: Pelican Heights, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) se Nasionale Intervensie-eenheid (NIE) het ‘n vrou en twee mans gearresteer vir die besit ‘n AK47-aanvalsgeweer en ammunisie.
Die NIE het Woensdag, 8 Julie 2026 om 19:50 gereageer op inligting oor vuurwapens wat in Pelican Heights naby Strandfontein verkoop gaan word.
Volgens die SAPD is ‘n operasie in werking gestel en ‘n voertuig is by Seagull-straat afgetrek en deursoek.
“Die polisie het ‘n AK 47 aanvalsgeweer sonder ‘n reeksnommer en ‘n boks met ‘n groot hoeveelheid ammunisie in ‘n Hyundai-voertuig gevind.
“Drie verdagtes, ‘n 27-jarige vrou en twee mans van 38 en 42-jaar-oud, is gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n verbode vuurwapen en die onwettige besit van ammunisie. Die saak sal deur die provinsiale speurders vir georganiseerde misdaad ondersoek word. Die verdagtes sal in die Muizenberg-landdroshof verskyn sodra hulle aangekla is,” sê die SAPD.
Woman, two men taken into custody
Police foil firearms deal
CRIME SCENE: Pelican Heights, Cape Town: The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) National Intervention Unit (NIU) have arrested a woman and two men when they were found with an AK47 assault rifle and a box of ammunition.
The NIU on Wednesday, 08 July 2026 at 19:50 responded to information that firearms are to be sold in Pelican Heights near Strandfontein.
According to SAPS an operation was put into place and the two vehicles were pulled over at Seagull Street and searched.
“They found an AK 47 without a serial number and a box with a large amount of ammunition in a Hyundai vehicle.
Three suspects including a 27-year-old female and two males aged 38 and 42-years were arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and illegal possession of ammunition. The case will be investigated by the Provincial Detectives Organised Crime. The suspects are due to appear in the Muizenberg Magistrates court once charged.
Polisie arresteer 2 ná wrede aanval
Deurbraak in dubbele-moord
MISDAADTONEEL: Knysna, Suid-Kaap: Die polisie het twee mans gearresteer vir ‘n dubbele moord wat vroeer in hierdie gewilde vakansiedorp gebeur het.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) is twee mans omstreeks 06:00 Maandag 6 Julie 2026 uit ‘n plakkershut naby Mbetanestraat, Khayalethu in Knysna, geforseer.
Die SAPD sê die twee is na Bongani in Knysna, geneem waar hulle aangerand is. Beide slagoffers, vcan 33 en 44-jaar-oud, het ernstige beserings opgedoen en is na die Knysna Provinsiale Hospitaal vervoer, waar albei later oorlede is.
Die verdagtes, 33 en 42-jaar-oud, is Donderdag, 9 Julie 2026 gearresteer en sal na verwagting Vrydag, 10 Julie 2026 hul eerste hofverskyning in die Knysna-landdroshof maak.
Die verdagtes staan elk tereg op twee aanklagte van moord en ontvoering. Die SAPD het gesê die ondersoek duur voort en nog verdagtes kan moontlik gearresteer word.
Victims dragged from shack and killed
Two behind bars for double murder
CRIME SCENE: Knysna, Southern Cape: The police have arrested two men for a double murder in this popular holiday town.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Monday, 6 July 2026 at about 06:00 two men were dragged from a shack near Mbetane Street, Khayalethu in Knysna.
SAPS said the pair was taken to Bongani, Knysna where they were assaulted. Both victims, aged 33 and 44-years-old sustained serious injuries and were transported Knysna Provincial Hospital, where both later died.
The suspects aged 33 and 42-years were arrested on Thursday, 9 July 2026 and were expected to make their first court appearance in the Knysna Magistrates court on Friday, 10 July 2026.
The suspects, remains in police custody and are each facing two counts of murder and kidnapping. SAPS said the investigation into the matter continues and more suspects could be arrested.
14 ook beseer in botsing tussen minibus en motor
Drie sterf in N2-ongeluk
JONGSTE! Die dodetal in die N2-ongeluk naby Heidelberg staan nou op vyf, het die polisie bevestig. Die mense wat in die motorvoertuig gereis het, was ‘n gesin van vier. Die pa (42) en ma (43) is op die toneel dood, terwyl hul twee seuns van13 en 20-jaar-oud, in die hospitaal gesterf het. Die vyfde slagoffer was ‘n passasier in die minibus, ‘n 34-jarige vrou.
ONGELUKSTONEEL: Ten minste drie mense is dood en 14 beseer in ‘n ongeluk op die N2 naby Heidelberg Dinsdagoggend, 7 Julie 2026.
Die ongeluk het omstreeks 10:00 tussen ‘n minibus en ‘n motorvoertuig in die rigting van Swellendam plaasgevind, volgens bronne op die toneel.
Die Wes-Kaapse hoofdirekteur vir verkeersbestuur, Maxine Bezuidenhoud, het bevestig dat drie mense op die toneel dood verklaar is.
Die Heidelberg-polisie het ‘n saak van strafbare manslag geopen.
Bezuidenhoud het padgverbruikers om versigtig in die gebied te bestuur.
14 injured as minibus and car collide
Three die in N2 crash
UPDATE! The death toll in N2 accident near Heidelberg have reached five, the police have confirmed. The people who had been travelling in the motor vehicle were a family of four. The father (42) and mother (43) died on the scene, while their two sons, aged 13 and 20, died in hospital. The fifth casualty was a passenger in the minibus, a 34-year-old woman.
ACCIDENT SCENE: At least three people have died and 14 injured in a crash on the N2 near Heidelberg on Tuesday morning, 7 July 2026.
The crash happened between a minibus and motor vehicle in the direction of Swellendam at about 10:00, according to sources at the scene.
The Western Cape’s Chief Director for Traffic Management, Maxine Bezuidenhoud, confirmed that three people were declared dead on the scene.
Heidelberg police have opened a case of culpable homicide.
Bezuidenhoud urged road users to drive with caution in the area.