Thursday, July 30th, 2026
Hof bevind hulle manipuleer tenders vir eie gewin
Paartjie sit 10 jaar vir bedrog
UIT DIE HOF: Die Direktoraat vir Prioriteitsmisdaadondersoek (Valke) verwelkom die vonnis van Marthinus Rabie (61), sy vrou Johanna Rabie (60) en hul maatskappye, op 34 aanklagte van bedrog van meer as R3.2 miljoen.
Die Oudtshoorn-streekshof het die paartjie Woensdag, 29 Julie 2026 tot 10 jaar direkte gevangenisstraf elk gevonnis.
Marthinus was gedurende 2005 en 2008 in diens van die Departement van Landbou in Oudtshoorn en verantwoordelik vir die aanstellings en goedkeuring van tenders vir die departement.
Volgens die Valke se woordvoerder, adjudant-offisier Zinzi Hani, het ondersoeke aan die lig gebring dat hy saam met sy vrou en deur middel van hul twee geslote korporasies vir konstruksiewerk by die departement getender het.
Die hof het bevind dat die beskuldigdes die kwotasies van ander tenders of mededingers gemanipuleer het om gunstig geëvalueer te word, wat ander maatskappye benadeel het. Die meeste tenders in die gebied is aan hulle korporasies toegeken.
Attaqua Development CC en Gwaing Development CC, beide verteenwoordig deur Johana, is elk gevonnis tot ‘n boete van R500 000 of vyf jaar gevangenisstraf, wat geheel vir vyf jaar opgeskort is.
Die Wes-Kaapse hoof van die Valke, generaal-majoor Mathipa Makgato, het die vonnis verwelkom en gesê: “As wetstoepassers bly ons verbind tot die vervolging van sake van bedrog en die bevordering van integriteit en respek vir die gereg.”
Husband and wife manipulated state tenders
Couple gets 10 years for fraud
FROM THE COURTS: The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) in the Western Cape have welcomed the sentence of Marthinus Rabie (61), his wife Johanna Rabie (60) and their companies, Attaqua and Gwaing development on 34 counts of fraud worth more than R3.2 million.
The Oudtshoorn Regional Court sentenced the couple to 10 years direct imprisonment each on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
During 2005 and 2008, Marthinus was employed by the Department of Agriculture in Oudtshoorn and was responsible for appointments and approval of tenders for the department.
According to Hawks spokesperson, Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani, investigations revealed that he tendered with his wife through their two close corporations for construction jobs at the department.
The court found that the accused manipulated the quotes of other tenders or competitors in order to be favourably evaluated, which caused prejudice to other bidders. Most tenders in this area were allocated to their close corporations
Attaqua Development CC and Gwaing Development CC, both represented by Johana, were each sentenced to a fine of R500 000 or five years imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years.
The Western Cape head of the Hawks, Major General Mathipa Makgato ,welcomed the sentence and said: “As law enforcement we remain steadfast in our commitment to prosecuting cases of fraud and to promoting integrity and respect for the rule of law.”
'Nuwe leier is toegewyd tot uitnemende diens'
Adams lei Noordwes polisie
Luitenant-generaal Arthur Peter Adams is aangestel as die Provinsiale Kommissaris van die Noordwes-Provinsie, ingang 1 Augustus 2026.
Adams bring 34 jaar van voortreflike diens na sy nuwe posisie, wat hom een van die mees ervare operasionele bevelvoerders in die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) maak.
Die waarnemende Nasionale Kommissaris, luitenant-generaal PP Dimpane, het Adams geluk gewens met sy aanstelling.
Adams ‘n reputasie verwerf vir beslissende operasionele leierskap, dissipline en ‘n onwrikbare toewyding aan uitnemende diens.
He's one of the most experienced commanders
Adams to lead North-West police
Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams has been appointed as the Provincial Commissioner of the North West Province, with effect from 1 August 2026.
Adams brings with him 34 years of distinguished service, making him one of the most experienced operational commanders within the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General PP Dimpane, congratulated Lieutenant General Adams on his appointment as the new Provincial Commissioner of the North West.
Throughout his various appointments, Adams has earned a reputation for decisive operational leadership, disciplined execution, capability development and an unwavering commitment to service excellence.
Polisie kry ook klomp geld; verdagte in hof
Vrou (76) vas vir handel in dagga
MISDAADTONEEL: Pofadder, Noord-Kaap: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n 76-jarige vrou gearresteer vir handel in dagga.
Volgens die SAPD het die Namakwa-distrik se taakspan Woensdag, 29 Julie 2026 omstreeks 08:00 ‘n taktiese operasie by ‘n woning in Madeliefie-laan, Pofadder, uitgevoer nadat hulle inligting oor dwelmhandel-aktiwiteite ontvang het.
Die SAPD sê die lede het na die geïdentifiseerde perseel gegaan waar hulle ‘n 76-jarige vrou gevind het.
“Die huis is deursoek en daar is op vermeende dagga, sowel as kontant wat vermoedelik die opbrengs is van onwettige dwelmverkope, beslag gelê. Die vrou is gearresteer en het dieselfde dag in die Pofadder-landdroshof verskyn,” het die SAPD gesê.
Suspect appears in Pofadder court for dealing
Woman (76) nabbed for dagga
CRIME SCENE: Pofadder, Northern Cape: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a 75-year-old woman for dealing in dagga.
According to SAPS, members attached to the Namakwa District Task Team executed a tactical operation on, at approximately 08:00 on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at a residence in Madeliefie Avenue, Pofadder after they received information about drug-dealing activities.
SAPS said its members proceeded to the identified premises, where they found a 76-year-old female occupant.
“A search conducted at the residence led to the seizure of suspected dagga, as well as cash believed to be the proceeds of illegal drug sales. The woman was arrested and appeared in the Pofadder Magistrate’s Court the same day,” said SAPS.
Twee mans ook gewond toe verdagtes losbrand
Tiener sterf in Atlantis-skietery
MISDAADTONEEL: Atlantis, Kaapstad: Drie mense geskiet, waarvan een noodlottig, toe gewapende verdagtes Woensdagaand, 29 Julie 2026, in Witsand op hulle losgebrand het.
Volgens ‘n woordvoerder vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, sersant Wesley Twigg, het die polisie omstreeks 19:55 op ‘n skietvoorval in Thambo-straat, Witsand, Atlantis, gereageer.
“Toe die lede op die toneel aankom, het hulle die slagoffers met skietwonde aan hul liggame aangetref. ‘n 19-jarige man is deur mediese personeel op die toneel dood verklaar, terwyl die ander slagoffers, 21 en 27-jaar-oud, na ‘n mediese fasiliteit vervoer is vir behandeling.
“Die verdagtes het van die toneel gevlug en die motief vir die aanval moet nog bepaal word. Speurders van Atlantis ondersoek moord- en poging tot moordsake,” het Twigg gesê.
Enigiemand met enige inligting oor die voorval kan Misdaad kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem gebruik.
Gemeenskap help LEAP om verdagtes te vang
Drie vas oor AK47s
MISDAADTONEEL: Crossroads, Kaapstad: Beamptes van die Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) het op onwettige vuurwapens beslag gelê en drie mense gearresteer.
Die LEAP-beamptes was Woensdagmiddag 29 Julie 2026 in in Crossroads besig met patrollies toe hulle deur bekommerde inwoners genader is oor ‘n verdagte Ford Ranger-bakkie.
Die inwoners het gesê die voertuig het herhaaldelik in en uit die gebied gery asof hulle wag vir iets om te gebeur.
Die beamptes het die bakkie opgespoor en nadat hulle die drie insittendes beveilig het, is die voertuig deursoek. Binne het hulle vier gelaaide AK-47-gewere, 10 magasyne met 287 rondtes ammunisie, een gelaaide 9 mm-pistool met 62 rondtes ammunisie, handskoene en balaklawas gevind.
Volgens die Stad Kaapstad se Burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid en Sekuriteit, JP Smith, was vals nommerplate op die voertuig aangebring.
“Al drie verdagtes is gearresteer en aan die Nyanga-polisie oorhandig vir verdere ondersoek en vervolging.
“Dit is ‘n uitsonderlike arrestasie deur ons toegewyde Lbeamptes en demonstreer weereens die waarde van die LEAP-program, wat moontlik gemaak is deur ‘n vennootskap tussen die Stad Kaapstad en die Wes-Kaapse regering, wat die ontplooiing van hierdie beamptes befonds,” het Smith gesê.
Two wounded victims rushed to hospital
Teen dies in Atlantis shooting
CRIME SCENE: Atlantis, Cape Town: Three people were shot, on fatally, when gunmen opened fire in Witsand on Wednesday night, 29 Juily 2026.
According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, the police responded to a shooting incident in Thambo Street, Witsand, Atlantis at about 19:55.
“When the members arrived on the scene they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies. A 19-year-old male was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel, while the other victims, aged 21 and 27-years, were transported to a medical facility for treatment.
“The suspects fled the scene and the motive for the attack is yet to be determined. Atlantis detectives are investigation murder and attempted murder cases,” said Twigg.
Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.