Monday, October 12th, 2026
Pastor wanted, wife nabbed after body found in shallow grave
Mom raped, baby killed after ‘ritual’
UPDATE! A self-proclaimed pastor and his two wives have appeared in the Atteridgeville Magistrates Court in connection with the murder of a four month old baby and rape of its mother.
All three accused, the pastor Caiphus Mkhawane (36), and the wives Tsako Angel Makhubela (25) and Amanda Manono Mnguni (32) face charges of conspiracy to commit murder and fraud.
In addition, Mkhawane and Makhubela face murder, rape, human trafficking, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery charges.
The National Prosecuting Authority said in court that the alleged motive for the crime was funeral policies the trio had taken out in the mother’s name. The case has been postponed to Friday, 16 October 2026. The suspects remain in custody.
CRIME SCENE: Hennops River, Gauteng: Police have launched a manhunt for a pastor accused of raping a 43‑year‑old mother and murdering her four‑month‑old baby.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the baby’s body was discovered in a shallow grave near the Hennops River on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
SAPS said according to preliminary reports, the woman accompanied the pastor and his wife to the river along the R511 road for a ritual.
“The pastor’s wife allegedly stayed behind with the infant while he and the mother walked towards the river. It is alleged that the woman was raped and tied up during this time.
“The victim managed to free herself and sought help at a nearby construction site. A private security company was alerted and police were called to the scene.”
A multidisciplinary team — including Crime Scene Management, Search and Rescue, Detectives, Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) detectives, and drone operators — was immediately deployed to search for the missing baby and locate the pastor and his wife.
The pastor’s 24‑year‑old wife was later found and questioned. She led investigators to a shallow grave where the infant’s body was discovered.
Police have opened cases of kidnapping, rape, and murder.
Five arrested as police uncover manufacturing facility
Multi-million drug lab bust
UPDATE! Five accused appeared in the Krugersdorp Magistrates’ Court on 12 October 2026, on charges of manufacturing and dealing in illicit drugs. Their appearance follows last week’s arrest after police uncovered a R100 million clandestine drug laboratory at a farm near Krugersdorp. Authorities seized significant quantities of Mandrax and ecstasy tablets during the raid. The five accused are scheduled to return to the same court on 21 October 2026 for their formal bail application.
CRIME SCENE: Krugersdorp, Gauteng: The South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence at National Head Office and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) has uncovered a multi-million-rand drug manufacturing laboratory at a farm in Krugersdorp, Gauteng.
Police have discovered quantities of Mandrax and ecstasy tablets at the suspected drug manufacturing laboratory.
Five South African nationals who were found at the premises have been arrested.
Further assessments and investigations are underway.
Opvoeder bel sy vrou, maar oproep gou kortgeknip
Welkom onnie vermis
MISDAADTONEEL: Welkom, Vrystaat: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n ondersoek van stapel gestuur na die beweerde motorkaping en ontvoering van ‘n opvoeder van Welkom, Gert Adams (55).
Volgens die polisie is Adams na bewering omstreeks 23:30 op Sondag, 4 Oktober 2026, deur onbekende verdagtes ontvoer. Hy het daarin geslaag om om sy vrou te bel voordat die oproep skielik kortgeknip is. Hy is toe as as vermis aangemeld.
Op Dinsdag, 6 Oktober, is Adams se grys Hyundai ix35 verlate in Klippan, Welkom, gevind. Sy selfoon en ander persoonlike besittings is in die voertuig gevind, maar daar was geen teken van hom nie.
Die Welkom-eenheid vir Ernstige en Gewelddadige Misdade (SVC) het bevestig dat Adams steeds weg is en dat die motief vir die ontvoering nog onduidelik is. Die soektog na die slagoffer en verdagtes duur voort.
Enigeen met inligting kan speurder-sersant Tsie Matlokotsi van die Welkom-SVC-eenheid by 078 758 5658 kontak of Stop Misdaad by 08600 1011, of ‘n anonieme wenk via die MySAPS-App stuur. Die SAPD het verseker dat alle inligting streng vertroulik hanteer sal word.
Abducted teacher tried to call wife, but call cut off
Welkom educator missing
CRIME SCENE: Welkom, Free State: The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched an investigation into alleged carjacking and kidnapping after Welkom educator Gert Adams (55) went missing.
According to police, Adams was allegedly abducted by unknown suspects at around 23:30 on Sunday, 4 October 2026. He managed to contact his wife telephonically before the call was abruptly cut off, after which he was reported missing.
On Tuesday, 6 October, Adams’s grey Hyundai ix35 was discovered abandoned in Klippan, Welkom. His cellphone and other personal items were found inside the vehicle, but there was no sign of the victim.
The Welkom Serious and Violent Crimes (SVC) Unit confirmed that Adams’s whereabouts remain unknown and that the motive for the kidnapping is still unclear. The search for the victim and suspects continues.
Police have appealed to the public for assistance. Anyone with information can contact Detective Sergeant Tsie Matlokotsi of the Welkom SVC Unit on 078 758 5658, call Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or send an anonymous tip-off via the MySAP- App. SAPS has assured that all information will be treated with strict confidentiality.
Metro polisie kry twee pistole in gekaapte kar
Twee vas ná dubbele moord
MISDAADTONEEL: Seawinds, Kaapstad: Twee mans is gearresteer ná ‘n dubbele moord verlede week in Cafda Village.
Die Stad Kaapstad se Metro polisie is om 09:25 Vrydag, 9 Oktober 2026, in kennis gestel van die skietery in Ensor-straat, Cafda.
Die polisiebeamptes is ‘n beskrywing van die skieters se motor, ‘n wit Chevrolet, gegee en die kar is in Military-weg, naby Seawinds in Lavender Hill, opgespoor.
Ná ‘n hoëspoedjaagtog deur die strate van Capricorn het die polisie daarin geslaag om die voertuig in Seawinds tot stilstand te dwing. Die drie insittendes het probeer vlug, maar die Metro polisiebeamptes het twee van die verdagtes gevang en gearresteer.
Die kar is deursoek en daar is op twee vuurwapens en 11 lewendige patrone in ‘n magasyn beslag gelê.
Die voertuig is na bewering ná die skietery in Ensor-straat in Cafda gekaap.
Die verdagtes is gearresteer op aanklagte van onwettige besit van vuurwapens en ammunisie, asook roekelose en nalatige bestuur.
“Die beamptes se vinnige optrede het gelei tot die arrestasie van twee moord verdagtes wat op daardie stadium ook die lewens van ander padverbruikers in gevaar gestel het. Of dit nou gaan oor die verwydering van misdadigers of onwettige wapens, ons beamptes sal voortgaan om ons strate veiliger te maak,” het JP Smith, lid van die burgemeesterskomitee vir veiligheid en sekuriteit, gesê.
Die twee was deel van die 474 verdagtes wat die afgelope week deur die Stad se wetstoepassing-departemente gearresteer is.
Die Metro polisie het 120 verdagtes gearresteer en beslag gelê op nege gekaapte en/of gesteelde voertuie en ses verbode vuurwapens.
Wetstoepassingsbeamptes het 297 arrestasies uitgevoer, terwyl verkeersbeamptes 57 verdagtes gearresteer het: 48 vir dronkbestuur, agt vir roekelose en nalatige bestuur, en een op ander aanklagte.
Die publiek kan voorvalle en noodgevalle, of enige verdagte en/of kriminele aktiwiteite, by die openbare nood-kommunikasiesentrum (PECC) by 021 480 7700 aanmeld, of deur die Veiligheid-en-Sekuriteit-funksie op die City-App te gebruik.
Lees ook: Man en vrou sterf in skietery – Crime Scene Report
Metro cops find two guns in getaway car
2 arrested after double murder
CRIME SCENE: Seawinds, Cape Town: Two men have been arrested following a double murder that occurred in Cafda Village last week.
The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police were alerted to the shooting in Ensor Street, Cafda at 09:25 on Friday, 9 October 2026
The Metro cops were provided with a description of the shooters’ getaway car, a white Chevrolet which was driving along Military Road, near Seawinds, Lavender Hill.
Following a high-speed chase through the streets of Capricorn, the police managed to bring the car to a halt in Seawinds, where the three occupants attempted to evade arrest, but the officers apprehended two of the suspects.
During the search of the vehicle, the officers recovered two firearms and 11 live rounds of ammunition in a magazine.
The vehicle had allegedly been hijacked in Cafda after the Ensor Street shooting.
The suspects were arrested on charges of the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, as well as reckless and negligent driving, and were detained at Steenberg SAPS for further investigation.
“The officers’ swift response resulted in the arrest of two murder suspects who at that time were also putting the lives of others on the road at risk. Whether it is taking criminals or illegal weapons out of circulation, our officers will continue to make our streets safer,” said the Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith.
They were among 474 suspects arrested by City enforcement departments this past week.
Metro Police arrested 120 suspects, recovered nine hijacked and/or stolen vehicles and six prohibited firearms.
Law Enforcement officers made 297 arrests, while Traffic Officers arrested 57 suspects, 48 for drunk driving, eight for reckless and negligent driving, and one on other charges.
The public can report incidents and emergencies, or any suspicious and/or criminal activities, to the Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) on 021 480 7700, or to log by-law and traffic-related complaints using the Safety and Security feature on the City App.
Also Read: Woman and man gunned down – Crime Scene Report
Lwandle suspect faces 14 charges of murder
Man appears over mass murders
A 32-year-old male suspect made his first court appearance before the Strand Magistrates’ Court this morning.
The suspect, who cannot be named at this stage, was arrested by Serious Violent Crime detectives on Friday, 09 October 2026, following an investigation into the Lwandle mass shooting that claimed 11 lives and left 10 wounded in September 2026.
He was linked to another mass shooting that occurred in July 2026 and thus faces 14 counts of murder, 12 counts of attempted murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
The court heard that the suspect does not intend to apply for bail, and the matter was postponed to 20 November 2026 for further investigation.
Also read: Two mass shootings claim 28 lives – Crime Scene Report