Monday, September 14th, 2026
Bodies all had gunshot wounds, say police
Four found dead in Walmer
CRIME SCENE: Walmer, Gqeberha: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have established a dedicated investigation team following the discovery of four bodies with gunshot wounds.
According to SAPS the bodies of four men, aged between 20 and 30 years, were discovered at G-West, Walmer, on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at about 20h30.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident form part of the ongoing investigation. In an effort to identify possible witnesses, police conducted enquiries in the surrounding areas, with no positive results. No arrest has been made,” said SAPS.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious or who may have information that could assist the investigation to come forward. Anyone with information is urged to contact the investigating team leader of the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit (SVCU), Lieutenant Colonel Monde Sithole, on 082 457 2812, or the nearest police station, or alternatively call Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
Man beweer hy is ontvoer toe hy vrou gaan optel
2 vroue verkrag my, sê bestuurder
MISDAADTONEEL: Heathfield, Kaapstad: Steenberg-polisie het ‘n 25-jarige e-hailing bestuurder gered nadat hy na bewering deur twee vroue en drie mans verkrag en vir ‘n losprys aangehou is.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het die slagoffer se broer hulle in kennis gestel dat hy Saterdag, 12 September 2026, deur die verdagtes gekontak is en dat hulle R4000 kontant eis vir sy vrylating.
“Hulle het die slagoffer deur middel van sy voertuig se opsporingstel in Southampton-weg in Heathfield opgespoor,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die slagoffer het een van die vroue na bewering verlede week deur sy e-vervoerbesigheid ontmoet. Hulle het nommers uitgeruil, deur die loop van die week gekommunikeer en uiteindelik reëlings getref om mekaar Saterdag te ontmoet.
“Toe hy na haar gaan, is hy na bewering deur die verdagtes ontvoer en het die vroue hom verkrag,” volgens die SAPD.
Die polisie het die twee vroue, onderskeidelik 23 en 34-jaar-oud, saam met drie manlike verdagtes van 16, 42 en 48-jaar gearresteer.
E-hailer's pick-up turns sour as he is 'kidnapped'
I was raped by 2 women – driver
CRIME SCENE: Heathfield, Cape Town: Officers from Steenberg police have rescued a 25-year-old e-hailing driver after he was allegedly raped and held ransom by two women and three men.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the victim’s brother informed them that he was contacted by the suspects, who demanded R4 000 cash to secure his release, on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
“They located the victim through his vehicle tracker to Southampton Road in Heathfield,” said SAPS.
The victim apparently met one of the female suspects last week through his e-hailing business. They exchanged numbers and communicated throughout the week and eventually made arrangements to meet Saturday.
“When he went to meet her, he was allegedly kidnapped by the suspects and the women raped him.
Police arrested the two women, aged 23 and 34-years, along with three male suspects, aged 16, 42 and 48-years.
Verwoestende tonele toe minibusse en motor bots
Gru-ongeluk op N1 eis 21
ONGELUKSTONEEL: Nooddiens-personeel het ‘n grusame ontdekking gemaak toe hulle reageer het op ‘n verwoestende ongeluk, waarin minstens 21 mense Sondagaand, 13 September 2026 ,op die N1-snelweg hul lewens verloor het.
Die ongeluk, waarin twee minibusse en ‘n stasiewa betrokke was, het omstreeks 23:30 naby Leeu-Gamka in die Wes-Kaap plaasgevind.
Die N1 is tans in albei rigtings gesluit. Die enigste beskikbare alternatiewe roete is via Prince Albert Road-stasie, langs die R407 in die rigting van die N12, en dan verder met die N12 na Beaufort-Wes, ‘n ompad van ongeveer 200 km.
Owerhede het motoriste gewaarsku om die gebied te vermy, aangesien aansienlike vertragings verwag kan word.
Bestuurders van swaarvoertuie en langafstandvervoerders is ook versoek om by die naaste vragmotor-stop of dorp stil te hou totdat die N1 veilig verklaar en weer oopgestel word.
Nooddiensspanne wat by die toneel betrokke is, sluit in die SAPD, Provinsiale Verkeersdienste, Sentraal-Karoo Brandweer en Redding, asook Metro-nooddienste (EMS) van die Sentraal-Karoo.
Drivers warned to avoid area where accident occurred
Tragic crash on N1 claims 21 lives
ACCIDENT SCENE: Emergency crews were met with gruesome scenes as they responded to a devastating accident on the N1 Highway which claimed the lives of at least 21 people on Sunday night, 13 September 2026.
The accident occurred near Leeu-Gamka in the Western Cape, at approximately 11:30pm and involved two minibus vehicles and a station wagon car.
The N1 is currently closed in both directions. The only available alternative route is via Prince Albert Road Station, along the R407 towards the N12, and then continuing on the N12 towards Beaufort West (approx 200km).
Authorities have warned motorists to avoid the area as they can expect significant delays.
Heavy motor vehicles and long-distance operators have also been asked to stop at the nearest truck stop or town until the N1 is declared safe and reopened.
Emergency teams involved in the response to the crash include Leeu-Gamka and Merweville SAPS, Laingsburg and Beaufort West Provincial Traffic, Fire & Rescue Central Karoo and Metro EMS Central Karoo.