Friday, September 4th, 2026
Hawks and K9 arrest alleged dealer in George
Man caught with 4000 Mandrax tabs
CRIME SCENE: George, Southern Cape: The Hawks have arrested a man allegedly found in possession of 4000 Mandrax tablets worth an estimated R200 000.
Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, a Hawks spokesperson, the suspect was arrested by the George based Serious Organised Crime Investigation team of the Hawks in collaboration with the Outeniqua K9 Unit.
Vukubi said the team received information regarding drugs that were sold at a particular house in Dagamaskop.
“The information was operationalised and the suspect was identified in possession of a suspicious parcel. Upon searching the parcel, 4000 mandrax tablets worth R200 000.00 were recovered and seized.
“He will make his first appearance in the Mossel Bay Magistrates court on Monday, 7 September 2026,” said Vukubi.
Police arrest man for brutal murder of four
Breakthrough in Du Noon killings
CRIME SCENE: Du Noon, Cape Town: The Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General SW Dyantyi, has welcomed the breakthrough in the investigation into the brutal murder of four men, who were assaulted and set alight in Du Noon last month.
Dyanty has commended the detectives for their efforts in bringing the investigation to the point of an arrest for the brutal murders which occurred on Sunday, 23 August 2026.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape at police responded to a report at approximately 13:30, of four men who had been assaulted and set alight at the offramp from the N7 highway to Malibongwe Drive in Du Noon.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident prompted an intensive investigation by detectives from the Provincial Serious Violent Crime Unit. The investigation subsequently led detectives to a person of interest after valuable information was pursued.
“On Thursday, 3 September 2026, at approximately 23:30, detectives, assisted by members of the Tactical Response Team (TRT), conducted a tracing operation in Du Noon, which resulted in the arrest of a 44-year-old man,” said SAPS.
The suspect was detained and is expected to face four counts of murder. He is scheduled to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 7 September 2026.
According to SAPS the investigation remains ongoing as detectives continue to establish the circumstances and motive behind the killings and to determine whether other persons may have been involved.
Police still searching for suspects
Man killed in Seawind
CRIME SCENE: Seawind, Cape Town: A man has been shot and killed in Seawind near Lavender Hill.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said the incident happened on Thursday night, 03 September 2026, at about 21:00, on a sports field in St Patrick Avenue.
“An unknown adult male was shot and fatally wounded. Muizenberg police responded to a complaint of a shooting and upon arrival on the scene they found the victim with gunshot wounds to his body.
“The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The motive for the attack is yet to be determined. The suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” said Twigg.
Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile MySAPS-App anonymously.