Thursday, October 15th, 2026
Police find Mandrax worth R5,5m, arrest woman (58)
Huge drug bust in Grassy Park
CRIME SCENE: Grassy Park, Cape Town: A woman has been arrested following a drug bust with an estimated street value of R5 500 000 at a storage facility in 8th Avenue, Grassy Park.
The National Intervention Unit (NIU) and Crime Intelligence, implemented a search operation on Thursday, 15 October, after receiving information about suspected drug activities at the address.
“Upon arrival at around 01:40, a thorough search was conducted, resulting in the discovery of 69 bags, each containing 1 000 Mandrax tablets.
“The 58-year-old woman was detained at Grassy Park SAPS for possession of drugs and will appear in the Wynberg Magistrates Court on Friday, 16 October 2026.,” said the South African Police Service.
Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Sizakhele Dyantyi, applauded the incredible efforts made by SAPS members in ensuring drug-free and safer communities within the province.
Police arrest woman (20) as people goes in rampage
Child (2) brutally murdered
CRIME SCENE: Sekurung Village, Limpopo: A 20‑year‑old woman has been arrested for the murder of a two‑year‑old child in the Lebowakgomo policing area.
Police responded to a reported kidnapping at around 11:55 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 and, upon arrival at Sekurung Mountain, discovered the body of the child, who was identified at the scene by her mother. The suspect was still present and was immediately traced and arrested.
According to the South African Police Service, preliminary reports suggest the child was taken from her home before being fatally stabbed.
“She also sustained burn wounds after the suspect allegedly set a fire at the family’s home before leaving with the child. The motive for the attack remains unclear. Police have opened cases of murder and malicious damage to property.
“Following the incident, angry community members allegedly went on a rampage and set the suspect’s house alight,” said SAPS.
Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers condemned the vigilante action, urging residents to remain calm and allow the justice system to take its course.
“We emphasise that criminal acts must be dealt with through the justice system. We call on the community to allow the police to conduct their duties without interference,” he said.
Meer as 1400 se onwettige Weskus-kreef gevind
Die Wet gryp stropers se sterte
MISDAADTONEEL: Hawston, Overberg: Wetstoepassingsbeamptes het vandeesweek toegeslaan op beweerde stropers en meer as 1 400 Weskus-kreef, ter waarde van meer as R700 000, gekonfiskeer.
Edward Jantjies, die waarnemende munisipale bestuurder van Overstrand, het gesê die operasie is in die vroeë oggendure van 12 Oktober 2026 in Hawston deur lede van die Overstrand-munisipaliteit se honde-eenheid (K9-eenheid), die Hermanus-SAPD en CapeNature uitgevoer.
Dit het gevolg op inligting oor die oes van Weskus-kreef buite die amptelike seisoen, waartydens alle oesaktiwiteite verbied word.
“Beamptes het ’n wit enkelkajuit-bakkie opgemerk wat kreef vervoer. Toe die bestuurder die wetstoepassingspan sien, het hy in ’n systraat ingery, verskeie sakke afgegooi en van die toneel gevlug.
“’n Soektog is in die gebied geloods en 1 436 Weskus-kreef is gevind. Die ondersoek het verder twee wit Toyota Hilux-bakkies met ‘CEM’-nommerplate, sowel as die vissersboot Luna Scott, geïdentifiseer as middele wat na bewering gebruik is om die misdryf te pleeg,” het Jantjies gesê.
’n Ondersoekdossier is geopen en alle bewyse is by die Hermanus-SAPD ingeboek.
“Inwoners word versoek om nie mariene produkte te koop wat onwettig geoes is nie, en om enige vermoedelike stropingsaktiwiteite aan te meld by die Departement van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing-sake (DFFE) of die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD).
HERMANUS: In ’n afsonderlike operasie in Hermanus, het lede van die Overstrand-wetstoepassingseenheid ammunisie in ’n voertuig wat vermoedelik in ’n roof gebruik is, gevind.
“Danksy goeie spanwerk en gekoördineerde optrede is ’n verdagte gearresteer.
“Benewens hierdie operasies het die honde-eenheid (K9-eenheid) patrollies uitgevoer langs die R43 en in Mount Pleasant, Schulphoek, Zwelihle, Westcliff, die Hermanus-sakekern, Vermont en Hawston, as deel van voortdurende misdaadvoorkomings- en wetstoepassingspogings regoor die munisipale gebied,” het Jantjies bygevoeg.
Authorities urge residents not to buy illegal marine life
Operation nets 1400 poached crayfish
CRIME SCENE: Hawston, Overberg: Law enforcement officials this week pounced on alleged poachers and seized more than 1400 West Coast Rock Lobster worth over R700 000.
Edward Jantjies, the Overstrand Acting Municipal Manager, said the operation, conducted by members of the Overstrand Municipality K9 Unit, Hermanus SAPS and CapeNature, in Hawston in the early hours of 12 October 2026.
It followed information received regarding the harvesting of West Coast Rock Lobster outside the official harvesting season, during which all harvesting is prohibited.
“While responding, officials observed a white single-cab bakkie transporting crayfish. Upon noticing the enforcement team, the driver fled into a side street, dumping several bags before escaping the scene.
“A search of the area led to the recovery of 1 436 West Coast Rock Lobster units. The investigation further identified two white Toyota Hilux bakkies bearing CEM number plates, as well as the fishing vessel Luna Scott, as instruments allegedly used in the commission of the offence,” said Jantjies.
An enquiry docket has been opened and all exhibits have been booked at Hermanus SAPS. Further investigations are underway.
“Residents are urged not to purchase unlawfully harvested marine products and to report any suspected poaching activities to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) or the South African Police Service (SAPS).
HERMANUS: In a separate intelligence-driven operation conducted in Hermanus, members of the Overstrand Law Enforcement Unit found ammunition in a vehicle believed to have been used in a robbery.
“Through good teamwork and coordinated action, a suspect was arrested.
In addition to these operations, the K9 Unit conducted patrols along the R43 and in Mount Pleasant, Schulphoek, Zwelihle, Westcliff, Hermanus CBD, Vermont and Hawston as part of ongoing crime prevention and law enforcement efforts across the municipal area,” said Jantjies.