September, 2026
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.
Verdagte met nog sewe soortgelyke sake verbind
Toeris in Simonstad beroof
MISDAADTONEEL: Simonstad, Kaapstad: Drie vroue en twee mans is gearresteer nadat hulle na bewering ‘n toeris beroof het en tot in Kampsbaai agtervolg is.
Die Stad Kaapstad se Burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid en Sekuriteit, JP Smith, sê die polisie in Simonstad het Saterdag 5 September 2026 ‘n BOLO (Wees Op die Uitkyk) versprei nadat ‘n voertuig wat na bewering verbind was met die inbraak van ‘n toeris se voertuig naby Boulders-strand.
‘n Kort rukkie later is die voertuig gesien waar dit deur Houtbaai ry en Kampsbaai binnegaan.
“Die voertuig se bewegings is deur ‘n ongemerkte Community Improvement District (CID)-voertuig gemonitor. Die lede het ook gesien hoe die insittendes by ‘n ander voertuig in Link-weg inbreek.
“Die verdagtes het probeer om die gebied te verlaat, maar vrywillige hulp-wetstoepassers het die verdagtes in Houghton-rylaan afgetrek,” het Smith gesê.
Gesteelde eiendom, wat die verdagtes aan beide voertuie wat daardie dag geteiken is, verbind, is teruggevind.
Volgens Smith het die vrywilligers een van die manlike verdagtes uit vorige CCTV-beeldmateriaal herken.
“Deur verdere ondersoek kon hulle hom verbind met nog sewe aparte sake, soortgelyke misdade, wat tussen 2024 en 2026 in die Atlantiese kus gebied gepleeg is.
“Elke jaar lewer ons wetstoepassing hulp-vrywilligers ‘n aansienlike bydrae tot misdaadvoorkoming en arrestasies – wat beduidende suksesse bydra tot die statistieke wat uiteindelik deur die SAPD aangeteken word,” het Smith gesê.
One suspect linked to seven other criminal cases
Tourist’s robbers nabbed
CRIME SCENE: Simon’s Town, Cape Town: Extreme patience and skillful monitoring by law enforcers led to the arrest of five people who allegedly robbed a tourist.
The crime was committed in Simon’s Town, the vehicle moved through Hout Bay and was finally cornered in Camps Bay.
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said Simon’s Town police circulated a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) on Saturday 5 September 2026, after a suspicious vehicle was identified in connection with a break-in at a tourist’s vehicle near Boulders Beach.
A short while later, the vehicle was spotted passing through Hout Bay and entering the Camps Bay area.
“Its movements were monitored by an unmarked Community Improvement District (CID) vehicle, whose members witnessed the occupants breaking into another vehicle in Link Road.
“As the suspects attempted to leave the area, volunteer Auxiliary Law Enforcement members arrived and initiated a tactical takedown on Houghton Drive. All five suspects, three women and two men, were arrested,” said Smith.
Stolen property, linking the suspects to both vehicles targeted that day, were recovered..
According to Smith the Auxiliary volunteers recognised one of the male suspects from previous CCTV footage.
“Through further investigation, they were able to link him to another seven outstanding open dockets involving similar crimes committed between 2024 and 2026 across the Atlantic Seaboard.
“Every year, our Law Enforcement Auxiliary volunteers make a substantial contribution to crime prevention and arrests adding significant successes to the statistics ultimately recorded by SAPS,” said Smith.
Vervalste goedere, dwelms en dobbelmasjiene gekonfiskeer
Polisie slaan slag teen sindikate
NASIONAAL: In ‘n reuse inter-provinsiale operasie het die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) op nagemaakte goedere van meer as R15 miljoen en ‘n aantal onwettige dobbel masjiene beslag gelê.
Dié grootskaalse, vier dae-lange operasie het, volgens die SAPD, ‘n beduidende knou aan trans-nasionale kriminele sindikate toegedien en gelei tot die arrestasie van 275 verdagtes.
Die hoë-intensiteit-operasie is van 1 tot 4 September 2026 langs strategiese grens areas van die Oos-, Wes- en Noord-Kaap en Vrystaat provinsies uitgevoer.
“Die operasie het spesifiek netwerke wat betrokke is by dwelmhandel, veediefstal, onwettige wapensmokkelary en die fasilitering van onwettige migrasie in die verskillende provinsies geteiken,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die multidissiplinêre inisiatief het gespesialiseerde SAPD-eenhede, insluitend die K9- en Taktiese Reaksiespanne, saam met belangrike eksterne vennote soos die Grensbestuursowerheid, die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag, die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens en die Departement van Binnelandse Sake, bymekaar gebring.
In een geval, op 2 September 2026, het ‘n lid van die K9-eenheid, wat op intelligensie gereageer het, ‘n verdagte koerier pakkie gemerk wat van Gauteng na die Wes-Kaap op pad was. Die volgende dag het die lid en sy dwelm opsporingshond, Nolan, ‘n gesamentlike inspeksie met die Valke by ‘n koerier depot uitgevoer.
“Nolan se skerp neus het gelei tot die ontdekking van 4 000 Mandrax-tablette wat in die pakkie versteek was. ‘n 43-jarige Nigeriese burger is onmiddellik in Mosselbaai, Wes-Kaap, geaerresteer,” he SAPD gesê.
Van die 275 verdagtes wat aangekeer is, is 55 gearresteer vir oortredings wat verband hou met ongelisensieerde vuurwapens, dwelmhandel of die besit van vermoedelik gesteelde eiendom; en 76 onwettige buitelandse burgers is aangehou.
Vervalste goedere met ‘n geraamde straatwaarde van meer as R15 miljoen, 6 vuurwapens met ammunisie en 28 onwettige dobbelmasjiene is gekonfiskeer.
Die Oos-Kaapse Provinsiale Kommissaris, Luitenant-generaal Vuyisile Ncata, het die geïntegreerde bevelstruktuur en samewerking tussen agentskappe geprys.
R15 m in fake goods, 275 suspects arrested in cross border op
Inter-province cops net 275 suspects
NATIONAL: In a massive cross border operation between provinces, the South African Police Service (SAPS) have seized counterfeit goods of over R15 million and a number of illegal gambling machines.
This large-scale, four-day inter-provincial operation has, according to SAPS, delivered a significant blow to transnational criminal syndicates, resulting in the arrest of 275 suspects.
The high-intensity, zero-tolerance operation was conducted from 1 to 4 September 2026 along the strategic border corridors of the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape and Free State provinces.
“The crackdown specifically targeted cross-border networks engaged in drug trafficking, stock theft, illegal arms smuggling and the facilitation of undocumented migration,” said SAPS.
The multi-disciplinary initiative brought together specialised SAPS units, including the Airwing, K9 and Tactical Response Teams (TRT), alongside key external partners such as the Border Management Authority (BMA), the South African National Defence Force, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Department of Home Affairs.
In one instance, on 2 September 2026, a K9 Unit member acting on intelligence flagged a suspicious courier parcel destined from Gauteng to the Western Cape. The following day, the member and his narcotics-detection dog, Nolan, conducted a joint inspection with the DPCI at a courier depot.
“Nolan’s positive indication led to the discovery of 4,000 Mandrax tablets concealed inside the package. A 43-year-old Nigerian national was immediately taken into custody in Mossel Bay, Western Cape.,” said SAPS.
Out of the 275 suspects apprehended, 55 were individuals held for offences related to unlicensed firearms, drug dealing or possession of suspected stolen property; and 76 undocumented foreign nationals were detained for processing.
Counterfeit goods with an estimated street value exceeding R15 million, 6 firearms along with ammunition and 28 illegal gambling machines were confiscated.
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Vuyisile Ncata, commended the integrated command structure and seamless inter-agency cooperation.
Polisie soek verdagtes in blou VW Polo
Leerders se drywer doodgeskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Westbury, Gauteng: ‘n Skoolvervoer-bestuurder is doodgeskiet kort nadat hy leerders by ‘n skool afgelaai het.
Die Gauteng-polisie het ‘n klopjag van stapel gestuur na die twee verdagtes van die noodlottige skietery in Westbury, Johannesburg, wat Maandag 7 September 2026 omstreeks 08:1 plaasgevind het.
“Toe die polisie by die misdaadtoneel aankom, het hulle ‘n 53-jarige man met veelvuldige skietwonde gevind. Daar word beweer die slagoffer pas skoolkinders afgelaai en besig was om sy voertuig by ‘n woonstel in Westbury te parkeer toe twee onbekende mans hom nader en op hom losbrand. Die slagoffer is op die toneel deur paramedici dood verklaar.
“Die verdagtes het in ‘n blou Volkswagen Polo van die toneel gevlug. Die motief vir die skietery is nog onbekend,” het die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) gesê.
Sophiatown-polisie het ‘n saak van moord geopen. Enigiemand met inligting wat die ondersoek kan help, kan Stop Misdaad kontak by 08600 10111 of inligting anoniem via die MySAPS-App verskaf.
Police on the hunt for suspects in blue VW Polo
Scholar driver shot dead
CRIME SCENE: Westbury, Gauteng: A scholar transport driver has been shot and killed soon after dropping off learners at a school.
The Gauteng police have now launched a manhunt for two suspects following the fatal shooting in Westbury, Johannesburg, on Monday, 07 September 2026 at approximately 08:10.
“When the police arrived at the crime scene, they found a 53-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. It is alleged that the victim had just dropped off school children and was about to park his vehicle at a flat in Westbury when two unknown men approached him and opened fire. The victim was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.
“The suspects fled the scene in a blue Volkswagen Polo. The motive for the shooting is unknown at this stage,” said the South African Police Service (SAPS)
Sophiatown police have opened a case of murder. Anyone with information that may assist with the investigation may contact the Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information anonymously via the MySAPS-App.
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.