September, 2026
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.
Security guard arrested, before court on Monday
Boy (13) shot on church premis
CRIME Scene: Uitsig, Cape Town: A 13-year-old boy has been shot and killed, allegedly by a security guard.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said the incident occurred on Friday, 11 September 2026 at a church premises in Belhar Railroad at about 16.30.
“According to reports, three boys were playing in the premises when a private security officer fired shots, fatally wounding one of them. The 13-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound on his back and succumbed to the injuries on the scene.
“A 58-year-old male suspect was arrested and will appear in court on Monday 14 September 2026,” said Gwala.
Ravensmead detectives are investigating a case of murder.
The Ravensmead Community Policing Forum expressed deep sadness over the incid
Police find several vehicles, arrest 24-year-old
Hijackings traced to Mandalay
CRIME SCENE: Mandalay, Cape Town: Information about a vehicle hijacked in Harare, Khayelitsa has led police to several other cars linked to hijackings.
Members of the South African Police Service Flying Squad, in collaboration with Crime Intelligence, recovered six stolen vehicles and arrested a 24-year-old male suspect in Mandalay on Thursday night, 10 September 2026.
According to SAPS, the team acted on intelligence and went to a residential property in Dickens Drive, Mandalay, where they found a Toyota Starlet that was hijacked in Harare recently.
“They proceeded to a second address in Melderson Road and found four VW Polo vehicles and a Toyota Hilux. The Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) were tampered with, and some had been removed.
“Upon further probing, police discovered that some of the vehicles were linked to cases of hijackings that were reported at Cape Town Central, Woodstock and Muizenberg police stations between July and September 2026.
“The suspect will appear before the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 14 September 2026,” said SAPS.
Polisie kry kokaïen and Tik in pakkie skyfies
Konstabel en pa vas oor dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Paarl, Wes-Kaap: ’n Polisiekonstabel wat na bewering dwelms in ’n pakkie skyfies probeer wegsteek het, is saam met sy pa gearresteer.
Die 26-jarige konstabel en sy pa sal Maandag, 14 September 2026, in die Paarlse landdroshof verskyn.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) was die twee verdagtes op pad na Worcester toe hulle deur die Paarl-polisie voorgekeer is nadat hulle inligting oor beweerde dwelmaktiwiteit ontvang het.
“Die voertuig is deursoek en ’n dwelm-hond het dwelms in ’n verseëlde pakkie skyfies uitgesnuffel. Daar is 30 gram Tik en 15 gram kokaïen in die pakkie chips ontdek. Albei verdagtes is vir die besit van dwelms gearresteer.
“Die bestuur van die Wes-Kaapse SAPD verwelkom die arrestasie en verseker die publiek hulle is daartoe verbind om misdaad in die polisie uit te wis,” het die SAPD gesê.
Narcotics found in sealed packet of chips
Cop and dad nabbed for drugs
CRIME SCENE: Paarl, Western Cape: A police constable who allegedly tried to hide drugs in a packet of chips has been arrested with his father.
The 26-year-old constable and his father will appear before the Paarl Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 14 September 2026.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the two suspects were on their way to Worcester when they were intercepted by Paarl police, who had received intelligence about suspected drug activity.
“The vehicle was searched and a narcotics detection dog detected drugs in a sealed packet of chips. Inside were 30 grams of crystal meth (Tik) and 15 grams of cocaine. Both suspects were arrested for possession of drugs.
“Western Cape SAPS management welcomes the arrest and assures the public of its commitment to rooting out criminality within the organisation,” said SAPS.
Polisie in Namakwa toon geen genade
Verskeie verdagtes vas vir dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Namakwa-distrik, Noord-Kaap: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het verskeie verdagtes gearresteer vir die besit van en handel in dwelms.
Op 7 September 2026, ongeveer 22:50, het lede van die Nababeep-SAPD roetine patrollies in Saal-straat, Concordia, uitgevoer toe hulle ‘n 38-jarige man deursoek het. Die man het na bewering dwelms in sy besit gehad en is gearresteer.
Later dieslefde aand, omstreeks middernag, het polisielede wat patrollies in Bethelstraat, Concordia gedoen het, ‘n 38-jarige man gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms.
Op 8 September 2026, om ongeveer 16:10, het die polisie inligting ontvang oor beweerde dwelmhandel by ‘n perseel in Loeriesfontein, waar ‘n 45-jarige man vir handel in dwelms gearresteer is.
“Tydens die deursoeking het die verdagte probeer om van die dwelms ontslae te raak deur dit in die toilet af te spoel.
“Polisielede het egter vinnig ingegryp en daarin geslaag om die dwelms te kry . Kontant, wat vermoedelik die opbrengs van onwettige dwelmverkope is, is ook in beslag geneem.
“Die optrede teen misdaad het in die vroeë oggendure van 10 September 2026 voortgeduur toe die Nababeep-polisie inligting ontvang het oor ‘n verdagte wat na bewering dwelms in Plaatjie, Concordia, verkoop.
“Om ongeveer 02:10 het lede na die perseel gegaan. Die verdagte het die deur oopgemaak ingestem dat die polisie die plek kan deursoek. Mandrax-tablette met ‘n geskatte straatwaarde van R1 500, is binne die perseel gevind.
“‘n 36-jarige vrou is vir die besit van dwelms gearresteer,” het die SAPD gesê.
Week of operations pay off for police
Several drug arrests in Namakwa
CRIME SCENE: Namakwa District, Northern Cape: The South African Police Service (SAPS) here have arrested several suspects for possession of and dealing in drugs.
On 7 September 2026, at approximately 22:50, members of Nababeep SAPS were conducting routine patrols in Saal Street, Concordia, when they stopped and searched a 38-year-old male suspect. The suspect was found in possession of drugs and was subsequently arrested for possession of drugs.
Later that evening, at midnight, police members conducting patrols in Bethel Street, Concordia, arrested a 38-year-old male suspect who was found in possession of drugs.
On 8 September 2026 at approximately 16:10, police acted on information regarding suspected drug dealing at premises in Loeriesfontein.
A search warrant was executed at the identified premises, where a 45-year-old man was arrested for dealing in drugs.
“During the search, the suspect attempted to dispose of the drugs by flushing them down the toilet.
“However, members intervened swiftly and managed to recover the drugs. An undisclosed amount of cash, suspected to be the proceeds of illicit drug sales, was also seized.
“The crackdown continued during the early hours of 10 September 2026, when Nababeep police received information regarding a suspect allegedly selling drugs in Plaatjie, Concordia.
“At approximately 02:10, members proceeded to the identified premises, where the door was opened by the suspect. A search was conducted with the suspect’s permission, resulting in the discovery and seizure of Mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R1 500.
“A 36-year-old female suspect was arrested for possession of drugs and subsequently appeared in court,” said SAPS.
Man gevang met 57 000 Mandrax en kokaïen
Polisie slaan groot slag teen dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Beaufort-Wes, Wes-Kaap: ‘n Middeljarige man is op die N1-snelweg gevang met dwelms ter waarde van meer as R5 miljoen.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het inligting ontvang oor ‘n besending dwelms wat op die N1 by Beaufort-Wes vervoer word.
Polisielede verbonde aan die Wes-Kaapse eenheid teen georganiseerde misdaad, Misdaadintelligensie en die Beaufort-Wes-polisie het Donderdag, 10 September 2026, omstreeks 22:40, ‘n voertuig op die N1 voorgekeer.
Volgens die SAPD het die lede die voertuig deursoek en ‘n groot hoeveelheid Mandrax-tablette en kokaïen gevind.
“Die polisie het 57 000 Mandrax-tablette sowel as 5 kilogram kokaïen gekonfiskeer en die bestuurder van die voertuig op ‘n aanklag van handel in dwelms gearresteer. Die straatwaarde van die dwelms word op R5,85 miljoen geskat.
“Die verdagte, ‘n 46-jarige man, bly in polisie-aanhouding en sal na verwagting Maandag, 14 September 2026, vir die eerste keer in die Beaufort-Wes-landdroshof verskyn,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die Wes-Kaapse provinsiale kommissaris, luitenant-generaal Sizakhele Dyantyi, het die lede se geprys vir hulle werk om die invloei van onwettige dwelms na kwesbare gemeenskappe in die provinsie te bekamp.