Tuesday, September 8th, 2026
Polisie kry klomp dwelms, arresteer 19-jarige verdagte
Polisie slaan toe by dwelm huis
MISDAADTONEEL: Manenberg, Kaapstad: ‘n Tiener is gearresteer nadat hy in besit van ‘n aansienlike hoeveelheid dwelms gevind is.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het die Openbare Orde-polisiëringseenheid Maandag, 7 September 2026 ‘n verskeidenheid dwelms by ‘n adres in Storms River Walk, Manenberg, gekonfiskeer.
“Die polisie het inligting ontvang oor moontlike dwelmhandel by die eiendom. Hulle het omstreeks 12:50 na die adres gegaan en ‘n 19-jarige man daar gevind. Die polisie het 309 sakkies Tik, 154 pakkies kokaïen, tien heroïenstrooitjies en vier Mandrax-tablette teruggevind,” het die SAPD gesê.
Authorities yet to confirm injuries and casualties
Plane crashes on Midrand road
ACCIDENT SCENE: A light commercial aircraft crashed on Tuesday afternoon, 8 September 2026 in Glen Austin, Midrand, Gauteng.
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) said the plane crashed at the intersection of New Road and Old Pretoria Main Road (R101) in Glen Austin.
“Emergency Management Services (EMS) are actively on the scene responding to the plane crash. Following the initial crash, a secondary motor vehicle accident occurred at the same location, resulting in severe traffic disruptions and heavy delays on the roadway,” said the JMPD.
At this stage, authorities have not confirmed the number of injuries or casualties resulting from either incident.
The plane has since been loaded onto the back of a truck and transported out of the area.
19-year-old found with assortment of drugs
Manenberg drug house raided
CRIME SCENE: Manenberg, Cape Town: A teenager has been arrested after he was found in possession of a substantial amount of drugs.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the Public Order policing unit confiscated an assortment of drugs at an address in Storms River Walk, Manenberg on Monday, 07 September 2026.
“The police received intelligence about possible drug dealing at the property. They went to the address at about 12:50 and found a 19-year-old male. The police recovered 309 sachets of Tik, 154 packets of cocaine, ten heroin straws and four mandrax tablets,” said SAPS.
Suspects quickly arrested after airport hijacking
Flying Squad ground hijackers
CRIME SCENE: Cape Town International Airport: The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) has reassured the public that the safety and security of everyone at the airport remains a priority.
The reaction follows after a hijacking unfolded just outside the Cape Town International Airport, forcing an immediate response from law enforcement and airport security.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) that the Flying Squad arrested four male suspects between the ages of 16 and 2-years following the hijacking at the airport on Monday, 7 September 2026.
“The team responded to reports of a hijacking at about 17:15. They rapidly intercepted the white VW Polo in Bonteheuwel and arrested the four male occupants for hijacking and possession of a stolen vehicle.
“Their rapid intervention ensured the incident was contained without further danger to the public,” said SAPS.
The police were assisted by the hijack victim’s cellphone which the hijackers left in the car. The police were able to track the device to its location in Bonteheuwel.
ACSA, which manages Cape Town International, said its security teams worked hand‑in‑hand with SAPS.
“We understand that an incident like this can be unsettling, and we want to reassure travellers and the public that the safety and security of everyone at our airport remains our priority,” the airport said.
ACSA also thanked SAPS and its own personnel for their coordinated effort, stressing that the swift action helped restore calm and reinforce safety measures at the airport.
Dogter raak bekommerd, polisie kry lyk
Vrou (61) op haar bed vermoor
MISDAADTONEEL: Allanridge, Vrystaat: ‘n Bejaarde vrou is wreed in haar eie huis vermoor en naak op haar bed agtergelaat.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) ondersoek die moord op die 61-jarige vrou wat dood by haar huis in Nyakallong, Allanridge gevind is. Haar hande en voete was met ‘n tou vasgebind.
Die Allanridge-polisie het Maandag 7 September 2026 omstreeks 12:00 ‘n klag ontvang nadat die vrou se dogter en kollegas haar nie in die hande kon kry nie.
“Kollegas het bekommerd geraak toe sy nie vir werk opdaag nie. Hulle het haar dogter onmiddellik in kennis gestel, wat toe die polisie gekontak het.
“Die polisie het onmiddellik ondersoek ingestel en nadat hulle die huis binnegegaan het, is die vrou naak op die bed in die slaapkamer gevind.
“Die motief vir die moord is in hierdie stadium onduidelik,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die polisie doen ‘n beroep op enigiemand met inligting wat tot die arrestasie van die verdagte(s) kan lei om na vore te kom.
Sersant Tshidiso Mabaso van die Allanridge-speurders kan gekontak word by 082 466 8193. Alternatiewelik, kontak Stop Misdaad by 08600 10111 of stuur ‘n anonieme wenk via die MySAPS-App. Inligting sal streng vertroulik behandel word.
Second arrest at OR Tambo within four days
Another ‘drug mule’ caged
CRIME SCENE: OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg: An alleged drug mule has been intercepted here with approximately two kilograms of cocaine in his possession.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested the suspect with the cocaine with an estimated street value of more than R800 000 on Monday, 7 September 2026.
SAPS followed up on intelligence and arrested the 45-year-old who was en route to Hong Kong, China. The drugs were hidden in luggage.
This is the second drug mule arrested in four days following the arrest of a 54-year-old drug mule on 3 September 2026 at the same airport. He was also en route to Hong Kong when he was arrested for cocaine found concealed inside his luggage.
SAPS said these successive successes at South Africa’s busiest airport demonstrate the their continued efforts to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking networks through intelligence-driven operations at the country’s ports of entry.
Police find victim (61) tied up on her bed
Elderly woman killed in her home
CRIME SCENE: Allanridge, Free State: An elderly woman has been brutally murdered inside her own home and left naked on her bed.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) are investigating the murder of the 61-year-old woman who was found motionless, with her hands and feet tied with a rope, at her home in Nyakallong, Allanridge.
Allanridge police received a complaint at about 12:00 on Monday, 7 September 2026 when the woman’s daughter and colleagues could not get hold of her.
“Colleagues became concerned when she failed to report for work. They immediately informed her daughter, who then sought help from the police.
“Police immediately went to investigate and upon gaining entry into the house, police discovered the woman lying motionless on the bed in the bedroom, unclothed. Her hands and feet were tied with a rope.
“The motive for the murder is unclear at this stage. Investigations are underway,” said SAPS.
Police are urging anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrator(s) to come forward. Sergeant Tshidiso Mabaso of the Allanridge Detectives can be contacted on 082 466 8193.
Alternatively, contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or send an anonymous tip-off through the MySAPS-App. Information will be treated with strict confidentiality.