Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
Man met onwettige vuurwapen in Woodlands gevang
Polisie-operasie bring sukses
MISDAADTONEEL: Woodlands, Kaapstad: Die polisie se voortdurende operasies teen misdaad in Mitchells Plain het hierdie week vrugte afgewerp toe hulle ‘n 25-jarige man gearresteer het vir die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen en ammunisie.
Volgens die polisie het hulle ‘n verdagte man in Wattcourt-straat, Woodlands, opmerk. Toe hulle hom nader, het hy probeer weghardloop, maar is vasgekeer en gearresteer.
Die polisie het gesê die beamptes het hom deursoek en op ‘n vuurwapen met 30 rondtes ammunisie afgekom.
In ‘n afsonderlike voorval is ‘n 29-jarige man in Ryan-weg Mandalay, gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms. Die arrestasie het gevolg toe die polisie 10 Mandrax-tablette en 27 sakkies Tik in sy besit gevind het.
Albei verdagtes sal Woensdag, 28 Oktober 2026, vir die eerste keer in die Mitchells Plain-landdroshof verskyn.
Operations also lead to discovery of drugs
Man arrested for illegal gun
CRIME SCENE: Woodlands, Cape Town: The police’s ongoing crime-combatting operations in Mitchells Plain paid off this week when they arrested a 25-year-old man for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
According to the police they noticed a suspicious-looking male in Wattcourt Street, Woodlands. As they approached him, he tried to run but was caught and apprehended.
The police said the members searched him and discovered a firearm with 30 rounds of ammunition.
In a separate incident, a 29-year-old man was apprehended for possession of drugs in Ryan Way, Mandalay. The arrest followed the discovery of 10 Mandrax tablets and 27 sachets of Tik in his possession.
Both suspects will make their first court appearance at the Mitchells Plain Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
Teacher's decomposed body found in house
2 women brutally murdered
TWO women have been brutally murdered in separate cases.
CRIME SCENE: Mmamatipa, Limpopo Province: The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tubatse have launched a manhunt following the discovery of the body of a 33-year-old female teacher on Monday, 26 October 2026.
Police were alerted after the deceased’s colleagues at Batau High School became concerned when she failed to report for duty and could not be reached on her cellphone.
“They reportedly went to check on her, leading to the discovery of her body at about 11:00 at her residence in Mashamothane 2, Mmamatipa.
“She was found with her hands tied behind her back with cable ties, and her body was in a state of decomposition,” said SAPS.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is requested to contact the investigating officer, Sergeant Mpho Mogale, on 076 814 6522, the nearest police station, or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Alternatively, information can be shared through the MySAPS-App.
CRIME SCENE: Ficksburg, Free State: The police here have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the murder of a 49-year-old woman.
It is alleged that on Sunday, 25 October 2026, at approximately 08:00, the body of Mophinia Molise was discovered lying in a yard near a house in Zone 2, Meqheleng, near Ficksburg. The body was covered with a yellow blanket, and the deceased had sustained a severe open wound to the throat. Her husband and son identified her at the scene.
According to the husband, he woke up at approximately 08:00 on Sunday morning and went outside to look for his wife, whom he had last seen at a local tavern on Saturday night. He allegedly discovered her lying motionless in his yard.
The husband further alleged that he had approached his wife while she was sitting with friends at the tavern and asked her to leave with him because he was intoxicated. However, she reportedly refused, and he left her in the company of her friends.
Following preliminary investigations, the police arrested the 22-year-old suspect on Sunday evening. A post-mortem examination was conducted and confirmed sexual assault. A case of rape and murder is being investigated.
SAPS appealed to community members to allow the law to take its course and refrain from taking the law into their own hands. The community is also encouraged to support the family and victims of gender-based violence by attending court proceedings peacefully and allowing the justice system to do its work.
Vrou ook gearresteer vir klomp Mandrax pille
Tiener vas oor onwettige wapen
MISDAADTONEEL: Kaapstad: Die polisie het Maandag 26 Oktober 2026 drie mense, insluitend ‘n tiener, in afsonderlike voorvalle in verband met ‘n onwettige vuurwapen en die besit van dwelms gearresteer.
ATLANTIS: Lede van die Atlantis-misdaadvoorkomingseenheid het Maandagoggend ‘n perseel in Coly Lane, Robinvale, deursoek nadat hulle inligting ontvang het oor ‘n vuurwapen op die perseel.
Tydens die deursoeking het hulle ‘n 9 mm-pistool met 140 rondtes ammunisie gevind wat in die slaapkamer versteek was. Die vuurwapen is gekonfiskeer, en ‘n 18-jarige man is gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen en die onwettige besit van ammunisie.
STRAND: Lede van Openbare Ordeol Polisiëring het stop-en-deursoek-operasies in Onverwachtstraat, Strand, uitgevoer. Hulle het ‘n man deursoek wat probeer het om weg te kom toe hulle langs hom stilhou.
Die polisie het die verdagte vasgekeer en deursoek, en ‘n plastieksakkie met 100 gram Tik, sowel as kontant, in sy besit gevind. Die 36-jarige verdagte is gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms.
LAVENDER HILL: Lede van Operasie Prosper het misdaadvoorkoming patrollies uitgevoer weens die bende-geweld in die gebied. Hulle het ‘n vrou in Ashley Court, Lavender Hill, deursoek en 28 Mandrax-tablette en 13 halwe Mandrax-tablette in haar besit gevind. Sy is gearresteer vir die besit van dwelms.
Police also successful with drug arrests
Teen arrested for illegal gun
CRIME SCENE: Cape Town: Police arrested three people, including a teenager, on Monday 26 October 2026 in separate incidents relating to an illegal firearm and drug possession.
ATLANTIS: Members of the Atlantis Crime Prevention Unit executed a search warrant at a premises in Coly Lane, Robinvale, on Monday morning after receiving information about a firearm at the premises.
During the search they found a 9 mm pistol with 140 rounds of ammunition hidden in the bedroom. The firearm was confiscated, and an 18-year-old male was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
STRAND: Members of Public Order Policing were conducting stop-and-search operations in Onverwacht Street, Strand, where they searched a man who tried to evade them when they stopped next to him.
The members apprehended and searched the suspect and found a plastic packet containing Tik weighing 100 grams, as well as cash in his possession. The 36-year-old suspect was arrested for possession of drugs.
LAVENDER HILL: Members of Operation Prosper were conducting crime prevention patrols due to ongoing gang violence in the area when they searched a woman in Ashley Court, Lavender Hill, and found 28 Mandrax tablets and 13 half Mandrax tablets in her possession. She was arrested for possession of drugs.