Monday, November 9th, 2026
14-jarige slagoffer op pad huis toe aangeval
Broers sit 25-jaar vir verkragting
UIT DIE HOF: Twee broers van Concordia in die Noord-Kaap is tot 25-jaar tronkstraf gevonnis vir die verkragting van ‘n 14-jarige meisie.
Die Springbok-streekhof het gehoor dat die meisie op die aand van 5 April 2024 na haar huis in Concordia gestap het.
Die beskuldigdes, onderskeidelik 37 en 40-jaar-oud, het haar genader, oorweldig en seksueel aangerand. Die slagoffer het die voorval aangemeld en is medies ondersoek, wat seksuele aanranding bevestig het.
Die beskuldigdes is op 6 April 2024 gearresteer en het vir die duur van die verhoor in aanhouding gebly.
Die broers is op 5 November 2026 skuldig bevind en die volgende dag deur die Springbok-streekhof elkeen tot 25-jaar tronkstraf gevonnis.
Die distrikskommissaris van Namakwa, brigadier Schalk Andrews, het die vonnis verwelkom en konstabel Lizaan Wanza, wat die saak ondersoek het, geprys.
“Die suksesvolle skuldigbevinding en vonnisoplegging van hierdie oortreders toon die waarde van professionele polisiewerk en deeglike ondersoeke. Konstabel Wanza het deur die hele ondersoek uitsonderlike toewyding, vasberadenheid en deernis getoon,” het Andrews gesê.
Girl (14) overpowered while walking home
Brothers get 25 years for rape
FROM THE COURTS: Two brothers from Concordia in the Northern Cape have been sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl.
Evidence presented before the Springbok Regional Court revealed that the girl was walking to her house in Concordia on the evening of 5 April 2024.
The accused, aged 37 and 40-years, approached her, overpowered her and sexually assaulted her. The victim subsequently reported the incident and was medically examined, with clinical findings confirming strong evidence of sexual assault.
The accused were arrested on 6 April 2024 and remained in custody throughout the duration of the trial.
The brothers were convicted on 5 November 2026 and the next day the Springbok Regional Court sentenced them to 25 years each.
The Namakwa District Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews, has welcomed the sentencing and commended Constable Lizaan Wanza, who investigated the case.
“The successful conviction and sentencing of these offenders demonstrate the value of professional police work and thorough investigations. Constable Wanza displayed exceptional dedication, determination and compassion throughout the investigation,” said Andrews.
Teen stole grandpa's gun and ammo from safe
Boy (16) caught with firearm
CRIME SCENE: Westbury, Gauteng: The South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit, working in collaboration with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), have arrested a 16-year-old boy for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
According to SAPS the arrest happened during stop and search operations in Westbury on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
“Preliminary investigations revealed the firearm belonged to his grandfather and that the suspect had stolen it from the safe. He was detained at Sophiatown police station.
“As part of efforts to ensure a safer Festive Season, we have intensified our operations and will not tolerate any form of criminality,” said SAPS.
Slagoffers afgemaai terwyl hulle voor huis sit
Vier in Grassy Park geskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Grassy Park, Kaapstad: Drie mense is hier doodgeskiet en een gewond in ’n massaskietery Sondagaand, 8 November 2026.
Net ’n entjie verder in Sewende-laan, Lotusrivier, is nog ’n persoon dieselfde aand doodgeskiet.
Speurders van die Anti-Bende-eenheid ondersoek die skietvoorval wat omstreeks 20:15 in Glen-singel, Grassy Park plaasgevind het, sê die bevelvoerder van die Wes-Kaapse polisie se mediasentrum, luitenant-kolonel FC van Wyk.
“Die voorval het die lewens van drie mans tussen die ouderdomme van 22 en 39-jaar gevat en ’n vierdeeen is gewond.
“Volgens inligting het ’n wit Toyota Tazz voor ’n huis in Glen-singel, waar die vier slagoffers gesit het, gestop. Die insittendes van die voertuig het toe op die vier geskioet en van die toneel gevlug,” sê Van Wyk.
Enigiemand met inligting wat die ondersoek kan help, word dringend versoek om Stop Misdaad by 08600 10111 te kontak of die MySAPS-App anoniem te gebruik.
Three die as mass shooting rocks local residents
4 shot in Grassy Park bloodbath
CRIME SCENE: Grassy Park, Cape Town: Three people were killed and one wounded in a mass shooting on Sunday night, 8 November 2026.
And just further down the road in Seventh Avenue, Lotus River another person was shot and killed the same evening.
Anti-Gang Unit detectives are investigating the shooting incident that occurred at approximately 20:15 in Glen Close, Grassy Park, said the Commander of the Western Cape police media centre, Lieutenant Colonel FC Van Wyk,
“The incident claimed the lives of three men, aged between 22 and 39-years, and left a fourth man wounded.
“According to reports, a white Toyota Tazz stopped in front of a house in Glen Close where the four victims were seated. The occupants of the vehicle opened fire on the four before fleeing the scene,” said Van Wyk
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.