September, 2026
Drones help police to arrest five suspects
Breakthrough against smash-and-grabs
CRIME SCENE: Elsies River, Cape Town: Law enforcement authorities have made a major breakthrough in their fight against smash-and-grab criminals when they arrested five suspects.
The successful intelligence-driven operation to arrest the suspects included the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement and Metro Police Departments, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and drone surveillance technology.
A statement released by the City said following multiple incidents over the last few weeks, intelligence teams analysed available data and reviewed CCTV footage to identify and profile the suspects.
“SAPS initiated an operation with the City’s departments and investigators secured warrants of arrest and launched a coordinated joint operation to apprehend those involved.
“During the operation, the City’s drone team provided real-time aerial surveillance, enabling officers on the ground to track the suspects’ movements. Overall, the operation concluded with the successful arrest of all five suspects,” said the statement.
The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said in March he met with the local improvement district, business owners, and operational staff in the area to discuss the ongoing challenge they experience with smash-and-grab incidents.
“I want to commend SAPS and City enforcement agencies for making progress on this matter by securing these arrests.
“The result highlights the effectiveness of intelligence-driven policing, inter-agency cooperation, and the use of advanced technology in supporting crime prevention and suspect apprehension efforts,’ said Smith.
The public is reminded to report emergencies, or any suspicious and/or criminal activities, by calling the Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700 or logging by-law and traffic-related complaints using the Safety and Security add-on to the City App.
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Publiek moet 107 skakel vir noodgevalle
SAPS se 10111 in die nood
JONGSTE! Die telefoonlyne na Maitland 10111-oproepsentrum is herstel en is ten volle operasioneel.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens het ‘n beroep op die publiek gedoen om die 107-noodnommer te gebruik, aangesien hulle tegniese probleme met die 10111-nommer ondervind.
Volgens die SAPD ondervind Telkom probleme met sy lyn na sy sy sentrum in Maitland, Kaapstad, en geniet dit tans aandag.
“Op hierdie stadium is die oorsaak nog nie deur die diensverskaffer bepaal nie.
“Intussen word gemeenskappe versoek om die 107-noodnommer te gebruik, wat mense aan die 10111-nommer sal verbind. Alternatiewelik kan lede van die publiek hul naaste polisiestasie kontak vir hulp.”
Die SAPD het gesê hulle sal die publiek op hoogte hou van sake.
Public asked to make use of 107 emergency number
10111 call centre down
UPDATE! The telephone lines to Maitland 10111 Call Centre have been restored and are fully operational.
THE South African Police Service have appealed to the public to make use of the 107 emergency number as they are experiencing technical issues with the 10111 number.
According to SAPS the call centre in Maitland, Cape Town had a Telkom line breakage, was was receiving attention.
“At this stage, the source of the breakage has not yet been determined by the relevant service provider.
“In the interim, communities are urged to make use of the 107 emergency number, which will connect callers to the 10111 call centre. Alternatively, members of the public may contact their nearest police station for assistance.”
SAPS said it would provide regular updates on the progress.
Illegal gun and ammunition found after shots fired
Police chase down alleged gunman
CRIME SCENE: Eldorado Park, Gauteng: A high speed chase here has ended in the recovery of an illegal firearm and the arrest of one suspect.
Eldorado Park Crime Prevention members and Gauteng Traffic Officers arrested the 34-year-old suspect on Monday, 31 August 2026 at about 22:00.
It is reported that members were performing crime prevention duties in Heatherlands Street, Extension 4, Eldorado Park, when they heard multiple gunshots.
Upon approaching the direction of the gunshots, members noticed a blue Toyota Cross SUV speeding off, said the South African Police Service (SAPS).
“Members gave chase with blue lights and sirens. The vehicle failed to stop, and a chase ensued for approximately five minutes until Pennsylvania Street, Extension 7, Eldorado Park, where the vehicle was brought to a stop,” said SAPS
The police found a 9mm Canik pistol , with two magazines, one empty and one containing one live round, in the driver’s possession. He allegedly could not produce any documentation or licence for the firearm.
He was arrested and the firearm seized.
Anyone with information on any illegal activities in Eldorado Park can contact SAPS on 011 946-0300 or 082 444-3001. Alternatively call Crime Stop anonymously on 08600 10111.
Two suspects arrested, released on warning
Online snake trading bitten
CRIME SCENE: Delareyville, North-West Province: Two suspects who allegedly attempted to trade only in a snake, have been released on a warning.
The Sannieshof Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STESU), the North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT) and the Wildlife Crime Information Network (WCIN) worked in collaboration to arrest the two.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the operation followed information received about a person who allegedly advertised a live Southern African Python for sale at R5 000 on a private social media platform.
“Following the verification and sharing of the information, the alleged seller was traced to Delareyville. Two suspects were subsequently found in town, and one of them was carrying a blue bag. A search of the bag led to the discovery and recovery of the live Southern African Python.
“The two suspects were arrested for allegedly being in possession of a protected wild animal without the required permits and conducting a restricted activity without the necessary authorisation,” said SAPS.
The suspects appeared briefly before the Delareyville Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 31 August 2026 and were released on warning. The matter remains before the court.
The Provincial Commissioner of the North West, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams, said that SAPS in the North West continued to work closely with other law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to combat wildlife crime.
“Members of the community are encouraged to report suspicious activities involving the illegal possession, transportation or sale of protected wildlife to the police,” said Adams.
Operasie Lockdown betrap ook twee met dwelms,
Vrou vas oor 2 onwettige wapens
MISDAADTONEEL: Bishop Lavis, Kaapstad: ‘n Vrou is gearresteer nadat die polisie twee onwettige vuurwapens en ammunisie in ‘n huis hier gevind het.
Lede van Operasie Lockdown 3 het Sondagaand, 30 Augustus 2026 inligting ontvang oor vuurwapens wat by ‘n perseel in Reenbergstraat, Bishop Lavis aangehou word.
Volgens die polisie het hulle die perseel deursoek en ‘n 9 mm-pistool sonder ‘n reeksnommer, met ammunisie, en ‘n .45-rewolwer in die huis gevind.
‘n 41-jarige vrou is gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n verbode vuurwapen, die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen en die onwettige besit van ammunisie.
In Simon’s Berg-straat het die lede ‘n perseel deursoek waar hulle 18 Mandrax-tablette gevind en ‘n 32-jarige man gearresteer het vir die besit van dwelms, het die polisie gesê.
Bonteheuwel: Die lede het ‘n ander perseel in Assegaai-straat, Bonteheuwel, deursoek en 130 Mandrax-tablette, 57 klein pakkies met Tik en 20 heroïenstrooitjies in die huis gevind. Hulle het ‘n 31-jarige man gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms.
Twee mans gearresteer ná skietery in Harare
Nóg ‘n polisie kaptein geskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Khayelitsha, Kaapstad: Nog ‘n polisie kaptein in die Wes-Kaap is geskiet.
Volgens sersant Wesley Twigg, ‘n woordvoerder vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, is die kaptein Dinsdagoggend, 1 September omstreeks 06:50 in Ntlazane-straat, Nkanini, Harare, gewond.
“Die Harare-polisie het sake van poging tot moord en kwaadwillige saakbeskadiging geopen ná Dinsdagoggend se skietvoorval.
“Polisievoertuie is ook tydens die skietery beskadig. Die beampte is na ‘n mediese fasiliteit vervoer vir behandeling. Ons kan bevestig dat twee mans gearresteer is,” het Twigg gesê.
Dit is die tweede polisiekaptein in ‘n week wat geskiet is. Verlede Woensdag, 26 Augustus 2026 is kaptein Zamani Mzayiya, in Knysna doodgeskiet.
Mzayiya was deel was van die Wes-Kaapse Taktiese Reaksiespan en is in Knysna ontplooi as deel van die onderskoek span vir die moord op raadslid en voormalige Knysna-burgemeester, Aubrey Tsengwa.
Two suspects arrested following shootout with cops
Another police captain shot
CRIME SCENE: Khayelitsha, Cape Town: Another Western Cape police captain has been shot by thugs.
According to Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, the officer was shot and wounded on Tuesday morning, 1 September at about 06:50 in Ntlazane Street, Nkanini, Harare,
“Harare police registered attempted murder and malicious damage to property cases for investigation following the shooting incident on Tuesday morning in which a police captain was shot and wounded.
“Police vehicles were also damaged during the shooting. The officer was transported to a medical facility for treatment. We can confirm that two adult males were arrested,” said Twigg.
This is the second police captain to be shot in a week. Last Wednesday, 26 August 2026 Captain Zamani Mzayiya, who was part of the Western Cape Provincial Tactical Response Team and deployed in Knysna as part of investigations into the murder of councillor and former Knysna mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa, died in a shooting incident in the popular holiday town.
Two more suspects also arrested for drugs
Woman nabbed for illegal guns
CRIME SCENE: Bishop Lavis, Cape Town: A woman has been arrested after police found two illegal firearms and ammunition in a house here.
Members of Operation Lockdown 3 followed up information about firearms at a premises in Reenberg Street, Bishop Lavis, on Sunday night, 30 August 2026.
According to the police they searched the premises and found a 9mm pistol without a serial number with ammunition, and a .45 revolver hidden in the house. A 41-year-old woma was arrested for the possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
In Simon’s Berg Street, the members searched a premises where they found 18 Mandrax tablets and arrested a 32-year-old male for the possession of drugs, said the police.
Bonteheuwel: The members searched another premises in Assegaai Street, Bonteheuwel, and found 130 Mandrax tablets, 57 small packets containing Tik and 20 heroin straws in the house. They arrested a 31-year-old man for the possession of drugs.
Verdagte aangekla vir besit van klomp gesteelde goed
Man vas oor polisie items, wapens
MISDAADTONEEL: Klipgat, Noordwes: ‘n Man is na bewering in besit van ‘n klomp gesteelde items, insluitend polisie- en regerings-eiendom, betrap.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) is die 49-jarige verdagte tydens ‘n intelligensie-gedrewe operasie in die vroeë oggendure van Maandag 31 Augustus 2026 deur die Provinsiale Anti-Bende-Eenheid en Misdaadintelligensie gearresteer.
Die polisie het ‘n lasbrief vir ‘n woning in Klipgat verkry en tydens die deursoeking het hulle drie vuurwapens teruggevind, insluitend ‘n silwer 9mm-pistool sonder ‘n reeksnommer en twee blank-vuurwapens, waarvan een na bewering aangepas is om lewendige ammunisie af te vuur.
“’n Totaal van 115 9mm-rondtes, drie leë 9mm-magasyne, drie 9mm-patroomn doppies, 40 blank rondtes en ‘n holster is ook gekonfiskeer.
“Verder is agt skootrekenaars, drie selfone en ‘n Motorola-hand radio teruggevind. Een van die skootrekenaars het ‘n regerings-plakker opgehad. Daar is ook op ongeveer 21 kilogram koperkabel, sowel as twee SAPS-pette, ‘n paar , ‘n SAPS-sakboekie en ‘n SAPS-kenteken, beslag gelê,” het die polisie gesê.