Friday, August 7th, 2026
Drugs and cash seized during operations
Namakwa cops nab alleged dealers
CRIME SCENE: Namakwa District, Northern Cape: Two suspected drug dealers in their 40s have been arrested in two separate incidents
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Namakwa District said it continued to intensify its fight against drug-related crime through intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling local drug networks.
On Friday, 7 August 2026, members of the Namakwa District Task Team, supported by Namakwa Crime Intelligence, conducted two successful search-and-seizure operations in Leliefontein and Kharkams.
“During the early hours of the morning, police executed a search operation at the residence of a suspected drug dealer in Leliefontein, where drugs and cash were confiscated. A 43-year-old man was arrested on charges of dealing in drugs and is expected to appear in court soon,” said SAPS.
In a follow-up operation at approximately 6:40 in Kharkams, a search was executed at the premises of another suspected drug dealer. Police confiscated drugs and cash, which is believed to be the proceeds of illegal drug sales.
“A 46-year-old male was arrested on charges of dealing in drugs and is expected to appear in the Springbok Magistrate’s Court soon,” said SAPS.
The District Commissioner of SAPS Namakwa, Brigadier Schalk Andrews, commended the members of the Namakwa District Task Team and Namakwa Crime Intelligence for “their professionalism, dedication, and relentless efforts in combating drug-related crime”.
Two men gunned down in broad daylight
Double murder in Kewtown
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: Two men were gunned down in broad daylight in Kewtown this morning.
The victims, aged 29 and 32-years, were shot and killed at Sage Crescent, Statice Heights, Athlone on Friday, 7 August at around 10:30.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Thembakazi Mpendukana, said Athlone police opened two murder cases for further investigation.
“The motive for this incident is currently unknown, and no arrest has been made yet.
Anyone with information that might help the police with the investigation is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App to report anonymously,” Mpendukana.
Slagoffer verskeie kere in kop getref
Man vroegoggend doodgeskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Mitchells Plain, Kaapstad: ‘n Man is vroeg Vrydagoggend, 7 Augustus 2026 in Tafelsig in ‘n koeëlreën dood.
Konstabel Ndakhe Gwala, ‘n skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, sê die Mitchells Plain-polisie het omstreeks 4:20 op ‘n skietery in Ruwenzori-straat, Tafelsig, gereageer.
“Met hul aankoms het hulle op die liggaam van ‘n 42-jarige man met veelvuldige skietwonde aan die kop afgekom. Hy is op die toneel deur mediese personeel dood verklaar.
“Die polisie het ‘n saak van moord geopen en geen arrestasies is nog op hierdie stadium gemaak nie,” het Gwala gesê.
Early morning shooting in Tafelsig
Man dies in hail of bullets
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: A man died in a hail of bullets early on Friday morning, 7 August 2026 in Tafelsig.
Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, said Mitchells Plain police responded to reports of a shooting in Ruwenzori Street, Tafelsig at about 4:20 on Friday morning.
“On arrival they found a lifeless body of a 42-year-old male lying on the street with multiple gunshot wounds to the head. He was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
“Police registered a case of murder for investigation and no arrest has been effected at this stage,” said Gwala.