Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
Polisie open geregtelike doodsondersoek
Lyk spoel in Strand uit
DIE Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n geregtelike doodsondersoek begin nadat ‘n man se liggaam langs die see in Strand gevind is.
Die gru-ontdekking is omstreeks 10:00 op Donderdag, 23 Julie 2026 by die opgraderingsterrein vir die Seewal in Strand-weg gemaak.
‘n Skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, lkaptein FC van Wyk, het gesê die Strand-polisie het ‘n geregtelike doodsondersoek geregistreer na die ontdekking van die liggaam van ‘n onbekende man op die strand.
‘n Nadoodse ondersoek sal uitgevoer word om die oorsaak van dood te bepaal.
Police register inquest case
Body found on Strand Beach
THE South African Police Service (SAPS) have opened an inquest docket following the discovery of a man’s body on Strand Beach.
The gruesome discovery was made at about 10:00 on Thursday, 23 July 2026 near the Seawall upgrading site in Beach Road.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Captain FC van Wyk, said Strand police registered an inquest following the discovery of a body of an unidentified male on the beach. A postmortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
Twee sterf ná verskeie skote hulle tref
Polisie soek Tuinroete-moordenaars
MISDAADTONEEL: George, Suid-Kaap: Die polisie is opsoek na die verdagtes wat betrokke was by ‘n dubbele moord hier.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het gesê twee mans is Woensdag, 22 Julie 2026 in Thembalethu, George, doodgeskiet.
Volgens die SAPD het die Thembalethu-polisie omstreeks 18:00 op ‘n skietery in Tawulestraat, Sone 9, gereageer.
Met hul aankoms het hulle die liggaam van ‘n man in die straat gevind. Die polisie is verder verwys na die liggaam van ‘n ander man wat in ‘n erf in Yawanistraat lê. Die slagoffers, 43 en 31-jaar-oud, het veelvuldige skietwonde opgedoen en is deur paramedici op die toneel dood verklaar.
“Misdaadtoneelkundiges het die toneel vir leidrade gefynkam en verskeie patrone gevind. Die motief vir die moorde moet nog vasgestel word,” het die SAPD gesê.
Enigiemand met inligting oor die voorval kan die Thembalethu-speurders kontak by 044 802 8906 of Stop Misdaad by 08600 10111.
Two victims shot multiple times
Manhunt for Garden Route killers
CRIME SCENE: George, Southern Cape: A manhunt has been launched for the suspects involved in a double murder here.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said two men were fatally shot in Thembalethu, George, on Wednesday, 22 July 2026.
According to SAPS the Thembalethu police responded to a shooting in Tawule Street, Zone 9 on at about 18:00.
When they arrived they found the body of a man in the street. The police were further directed to the body of another man who had collapsed in a yard in Yawani Street. The victims, aged 43 and 31-years, sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were declared deceased by paramedics at the scene.
“Crime scene experts combed the scene for clues, and several cartridges were found. The motive for the killings is yet to be established,” said SAPS.
Anyone with information about the incident may contact the Thembalethu detectives at 044 802 8906 or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
Man sterf, 2 gewond in oggend-aanval
Skietery skud buurt
MISDAADTONEEL: Hanover Park, Kaapstad: ‘n Vermeende bende skietery het Newfields Village Donderdagoggend 23 Julie 2026 geskud toe ‘n man doodgeskiet en twee ander gewond is.
‘n Skakelbeampte van die Wes-Kaapse polisie, kaptein FC Van Wyk, sê die polisie van Philippi het die skietvoorval in Blossomstraat, Newfields Village, Hanover Park omstreeks 10:00 bygewoon.
“Hulle het die liggaam van ‘n 36-jarige man met ‘n skietwond aan sy kop gevind. Hy is deur paramedici op die toneel dood verklaar.
“Twee ander slagoffers, onderskeidelik 21 en 30-jaar-oud, is ook getref en met privaat vervoer na ‘n nabygeleë mediese fasiliteit geneem. Die 21-jarige het veelvuldige skietwonde aan sy maag en kop opgedoen en die 30-jarige is in sy linkerbeen en arm gewond.
“’n Moord en twee aanklagte van poging tot moord is geregistreer en die motief is vermoedelik bendeverwant,” het Van Wyk gesê.
Hy het enigiemand met inligting versoek om Stop Misdaad by 08600 10111 te kontak of die MySAPS-App anoniem te gebruik.
Man dies, two wounded in attack
Community rocked by shooting
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: A suspected gang shooting rocked Newfields Village on Thursday morning, 23 July 2026 when a man was killed dead and two others wounded.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Captain FC Van Wyk, said Philippi police attended to the shooting incident in Blossom Street, Newfields Village, Hanover Park at about 10.
“They found the body of a 36-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his head. He was declared dead on the scene by paramedics.
“Two other victims aged 21 and 30-years were also shot and taken to a nearby medical facility with private transport. The 21-year-old sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his stomach and head and the 30-year-old was shot in his left leg and arm.
“A murder and two counts of attempted murder were registered and the motive is believed to be gang related,” said Van Wyk
He urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App to report anonymously.
Baie dwelms gevind, 4 word gearresteer
Klopjagte in Tuinroete bring sukses
MISDAADTONEEL: Tuinroete, Suid-Kaap: Vier mense is gearresteer en ‘n groot aantal dwelms gekonfsikeer misdaadbestrydingsoperasies operasies vandeesweek.
Knysna: Op Maandag 20 Julie 2026, omstreeks 04:00, het die Knysna-polisie gereageer op ‘n wenk in Bongani, Knysna.
Toe hulle by die perseel aankom, het die polisie ‘n man opgemerk wat ‘n onbekende stof insluk.
“Hulle het die perseel deursoek en 390 Mandrax-tablette, sewe pakkies kokaïen, vyf pakkies Tik en kontant ontdek.
“’n 35-jarige man is gearresteer op aanklagte van dwelmhandel, besit van dwelms en regsverydeling. Hy is na ‘n nabygeleë hospitaal gehaas vir ‘n mediese ondersoek en om die dwelms wat hy ingesluk het, te verwyder.
“Die man is onder polisiebewaking in die hospitaal opgeneem tot Woensdag, 22 Julie 2026,” het die Suid Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) gesê.
Oudtshoorn: Op Dinsdag, 21 Julie 2026, het die Oudtshoorn Misdaadvoorkomingseenheid, Wes-Kaapse Taktiese Reaksiespan en Misdaadintelligensie ‘n perseel in 1ste Laan, Bridgeton, deursoek. Terwyl hulle op die perseel was, het die polisie ‘n man opgemerk wat die badkamer nader, waar hy probeer het om dwelms in die toilet af te spoel.
“Die waaksame lede het ingegryp en 51 Mandrax-tablette, twee halwe Mandrax-tablette en 24 bankies Tik gekonfiskeer. ‘n 50-jarige man is gearresteer op ‘n aanklag van dwelmhandel.
“Later dieselfde dag, 21 Julie 2026, het hulle op ‘n huis in 1ste Laan, Thabo Mbeki-plein, Bongolethu, toegeslaan 60 Mandrax-tablette en agt halwe Mandrax-tablette gekonfiskeer het. Die polisie het ook sewe 9 mm-patrone in die plafon gevind. ‘n 41-jarige vrou en ‘n 45-jarige man is in hegtenis geneem,” sê die SAPD.
Suspect swallows narcotics as police strike
Garden Route drug dens raided
CRIME SCENE: Garden Route, Southern Cape: Drug enforcement took centre stage here this week when the South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested four people during crime combatting operations.
Knysna: On Monday, 20 July 2026, at about 04:00, Knysna police responded to a tip-off in Bongani, Knysna.
When they arrived at the premises, the police noticed a man swallowing an unknown substance.
“They searched the premises and discovered 390 Mandrax tablets, seven bankies of cocaine, five packets of Tik and cash.
“A 35-year-old man was arrested on charges of dealing in drugs, possession of drugs and defeating the ends of justice. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical examination and for the drugs he had swallowed to be removed. The man was hospitalised under police guard until Wednesday, 22 July 2026,” said SAPS.
Oudtshoorn: On Tuesday, 21 July 2026, the Oudtshoorn Crime Prevention Unit, Western Cape Tactical Response Team and Crime Intelligence raided a premises in 1st Avenue, Bridgeton. While at the premises the police noticed a man approaching the bathroom, where he attempted to flush drugs down the toilet.
“The vigilant members intervened and confiscated 51 Mandrax tablets, two half Mandrax tablets and 24 bankies of tik. A 50-year-old man was arrested on a charge of dealing in drugs
“Later the same day, 21 July 2026, they pounced on a house in 1st Avenue, Thabo Mbeki Square, Bongolethu. A search of the premises resulted in the confiscation of 60 Mandrax tablets and eight half Mandrax tablets. The police also found seven 9mm rounds concealed in the ceiling. A 41-year-old woman and 45-year-old man were arrested.
71-jarige maak skietgoed na bewering by huis
Ou man vas oor vals wapens
NASIONAAL: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n bejaarde man gearresteer vir die beweerde modifikasie en verkoop van replika-vuurwapens.
Volgens die SAPD het die eThekwini Distriksopsporing-eenheid ‘n operasie in Cato Manor uitgevoer nadat inligting oor die verdagte ontvang is.
Daar is verder beweer dat hy die gemodifiseerde vuurwapens en ammunisie aan buitelanders verkoop.
Tydens die operasie het die polisie op die volgende beslag gelê: drie 9 mm-pistole, twee tuisgemaakte haelgewere, 11 lope en agt pistool slides. Ander items wat teruggevind is, is magasyne, ammunisie, leë patrone, ‘n sweis masjien, ‘n boor en ‘n grinder.
‘n 71-jarige verdagte is gearresteer en aangekla vir die besit van ongelisensieerde vuurwapens, het die SAPD gesê.
Man (71) arrested for selling replica arms
Elderly nabbed for gun crimes
NATIONAL: The South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested an elderly man for allegedly modifying and selling replica firearms.
According to SAPS, the eThekwini District Tracing Unit, conducted an operation in Cato Manor after receiving information about the suspect.
It was further alleged he was selling the modified firearms and ammunition to foreign nationals.
During the operation, police recovered the following: three 9mm pistols, two homemade shotguns, 11 barrels and eight pistol slides. Other items recovered were magazines, ammunition, empty cartridges, a welding machine, a drilling machine and a grinder.
A 71-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with possession of unlicensed firearms, said SAPS.