August, 2026
Authorities confiscate illicit liquor worth R420 000
Police send out sober message
CRIME SCENE: Saldanha, West Coast: There will be some very thirsty throats on the West Coast this weekend after a big consignment of illicit alcohol, worth almost half a million rand, was seized.
The police’s Provincial Counterfeit and Illicit Goods teams, in collaboration with the Western Cape Liquor Board and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs Unit, confiscated the liquor worth R420 000 on Monday, 3 August 2026.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the teams conducted an intelligence-driven operation in the West Coast area and recovered various illicit liquor brands and an undisclosed amount of cash. Although no arrests have been made, the circumstances surrounding the matter are under investigation.
Western Cape SAPS said it condemned the sale and distribution of illicit liquor.
“Community members are urged to report illegal liquor outlets, as they pose a serious threat to South Africa’s economic stability and consumer safety,” said SAPS.
Verdagtes doen hulle voor as kliënte
3 beroof e-hailing bestuurder
MISDAADTONEEL: Lotusrivier, Kaapstad: ‘n E-hailing-bestuurder is deur drie mans, wat voorgegee het hulle is kliënte, van sy selfoon en hoodie top beroof.
‘n Video van die rooftog het sedert die voorval viral gegaan op sosiale media, met ten minste drie verdagtes sigbaar tydens die voorval.
Volgens konstabel Ndakhe Gwala, ‘n polisiewoordvoerder vir die Wes-Kaap, ondersoek Grassy Park-polisie ‘n saak van gewapende roof na die voorval wat Dinsdag, 28 Julie 2026 in Klip-weg, Lotusrivier, plaasgevind het.
“’n 25-jarige man het gereageer op ‘n rit-versoek by Klipweg. Met sy aankoms is hy met ‘n vuurwapen gedreig en deur onbekende manlike verdagtes van sy selfoon en swart hoodie beroof.
“Enigiemand met inligting wat met die ondersoek kan help, word vriendelik versoek om Grassy Park-speurders te kontak by 021 700 3900 of Stop Misdaad by 08600 10111,” het Gwala gesê.
Suspects caught on dash cam
Three rob e-hailing driver
CRIME SCENE: Lotus River, Cape Town: An e-hailing driver has been robbed of his cellphone and clothing by perpetrators pretending to be customers.
A video of the robbery has gone viral since the incident occurred with at least three suspects visible during the incident.
According to Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a police media liaison officer for the Western Cape, Grassy Park police are investigating a case of armed robbery following thge incident that occurred in Klip Road, Lotus River on Tuesday 28 July 2026.
“A 25-year-old man responded to a ride request at Klip Road. On arrival he was threatened with a firearm and robbed of his cellphone and black hoodie top by unknown male suspects.
“Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is kindly requested to contact Grassy Park detectives on 021 700 3900 or call Crime Stop on 08600 10111,” said Gwala.
Polisie vermoed afpersing speel rol
Buitelandse barbier geskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Atlantis, Kaapstad: In nog ‘n voorval wat montlik verbind kan word aan afpersing, is ‘n buitelander in Witsand, Atlantis, geskiet.
Kaptein FC Van Wyk, ‘n skakelbeampte van die Wes-Kaapse polisie, het gesê die Atlantis-polisie het ‘n saak van poging tot moord geregistreer ná die voorval wat Dinsdagaand, 4 Augustus 2026 omstreeks 19:20 in Bhabhathanestraat plaasgevind het.
“Die 40-jarige manlike haarkapper is in sy regterbobeen geskiet. Die slagoffer is na ‘n nabygeleë hospitaal vervoer vir mediese behandeling. Die motief kan vermoedelik afpersing wees en geen arrestasies is nog gemaak nie,” het Van Wyk gesê.
Enigiemand met inligting oor die voorval word vriendelik versoek om Stop Misdaad by 08600 10111 te kontak.
Police suspect incident linked to extortion
Foreign barber shot
CRIME SCENE: Atlantis, Cape Town: A foreign national has been shot and wounded in Witsand, Atlantis in what is believed to be another extortion related incident.
Captain FC Van Wyk, a Western Cape police media liaison officer, said the Atlantis police registered an attempted murder case following the incident which happened on Tuesday evening, 4 August 2026 at about 19:20 in Bhabhathane Street.
“The 40-year-old male barber was shot and wounded in his right upper leg. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The motive is believed to be extortion and no arrests have been made yet,” said Van Wyk.
Anyone with information about this shooting incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Twee vermeende bendelede vas
Polisie kry wapen, ammunisie
MISDAADTONEEL: Manenberg, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het twee vermeende bendelede gearresteer en ‘n onwettige vuurwapen en ammunisie teruggevind.
Volgens die SAPD bly die verwydering van onwettige vuurwapens uit gemeenskappe ‘n sleutelprioriteit in die Wes-Kaap.
Lede van die Anti-Bende-Eenheid en Operasie Lockdown III het die verbode vuurwapen en verskeie kalibers ammunisie gekonfiskeer op Maandag, 3 Augustus 2026.
Die operasie het by ‘n huis in Colleenstraat, Manenberg, begin waar hulle ‘n 9 mm-pistool sonder ‘n reeksnommer en 56 rondtes ammunisie gevind het.
Hulle het daarna na ‘n adres in Niele-hof gegaan en 71 rondtes ammunisie van verskillende kalibers teruggevind. Die twee bende-geaffilieerde manlike verdagtes, van 24 en 44-jaar-oud, is gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n verbode vuurwapen en ammunisie.
Removal of illegal firearms a priority - SAPS
Two arrested for gun, ammo
CRIME SCENE: Manenberg, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested two alleged gangsters and recovered an illegal weapon and ammunition.
According to SAPS the eradication of illegal firearms remains a key priority in the Western Cape as Operation Lockdown III intensifies.
Members of the Anti-Gang-Unit and Operation Lockdown III confiscated the prohibited firearm and various calibres of ammunition during on Monday, 3 August 2026.
The search commenced at a house in Colleen Street, Manenberg, where they found a 9mm pistol without a serial number and 56 rounds of ammunition.
They proceeded to an address in Niele Court and recovered 71 rounds of ammunition of different calibres. The two gang-affiliated male suspects, aged 24 and 44-years, were arrested for possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition.
Man vas oor sewe onwettige vuurwapens
Polisie maak wapen-deurbraak
MISDAADTONEEL: KwaZulu-Natal: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het sewe onwettige vuurwapens teruggevind en ‘n 42-jarige verdagte gearresteer.
Die verdagte is in die vroeë oggendure van Dinsdag, 4 Augustus 2026 by die Bahulazi-reservaat in Nhlanhleni, KwaZulu-Natal, gearresteer vir die besit van die ongelisensieerde vuurwapens en ammunisie.
Die arrestasie volg op ‘n intelligensie-gedrewe operasie wat deur die Umzinyathi-distrik misdaadintelligensie-eenheid en die Newcastle Openbare Orde Polisiëring-eenheid (POP) uitgevoer is. Die verdagte word ook daarvan beskuldig dat hy vuurwapens uitgehuur het aan individue wat verbind word met veediefstal.
Die polisie het die perseel deursoek en drie gewere (‘n .303-geweer, ‘n Mosin-Nagant-geweer en ‘n SKS 7.62-geweer) sowel as vier pistole teruggevind.
Volgens die polisie sal die vuurwapens aan ballistiese ondersoeke onderwerp word om te bepaal of dit gebruik is in die pleging van enige misdade binne die land.
Die distrikskommissaris van Umzinyathi, generaal-majoor Francis Slambert, het die lede wat betrokke was by die suksesvolle operasie geprys en gesê SAPS sal nie ongelisensieerde vuurwapens in die hande van misdadigers duld nie.
Suspect allegedly hired out guns
Police find small arms cache
CRIME SCENE: KwaZulu-Natal: The Sout African Police Service (SAPS) have discovered a small arms cache and a arrested a 42-year-old suspect.
The suspect was arrested during the early hours of Tuesday, 04 August 2026 at Bahulazi Reserve in Nhlanhleni, KwaZulu-Natal for the possession of seven unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
The arrest follows an intelligence-driven operation conducted by the Umzinyathi District Crime Intelligence Unit and the Newcastle Public Order Policing (POP) Unit, after police received information about the firearms. The suspect is also alleged to have hired out firearms to individuals linked to stock theft-related crimes.
Police conducted a search of the premises and recovered three rifles (a .303 rifle, a Mosin-Nagant rifle and a SKS 7.62 rifle) as well as four pistols
All recovered firearms will be subjected to ballistic examination to determine whether they were used in the commission of any other crimes within the country.
The District Commissioner of Umzinyathi, Major General Francis Slambert, commended the members involved in the successful operation and said they would not tolerate unlicensed firearms being in the hands of criminals.
Polisie soek verdagtes ná Soutrivier skietery
Man doodgeskiet, suster beseer
MISDAADTONEEL: Soutrivier, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) soek na verdagtes wat verantwoordelik is vir die moord op ‘n man en poging tot moord op sy suster Maandagaand, 3 Julie 2026.
Die SAPD het bevestig dat ‘n saak van moord en poging tot moord by die Woodstock-polisiestasie aanhangig gemaak is ná die voorval.
Thembakazi Mpendukana, ‘n skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, het gesê die skietery het omstreeks 21:05 in Burns-weg, Soutrivier, plaasgevind.
“’n 46-jarige man is geskiet en is met sy aankoms by die hospitaal dood verklaar. Sy suster het geringe beserings opgedoen en ontvang mediese sorg. Geen arrestasie is nog gemaak nie,” het Mpendukana gesê.