Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
Probe into R11 million deceased estate funds continues
Master’s worker held for corruption
CRIME SCENE: Limpopo: An employee of the Master of the High Court has been arrested for alleged financial irregularities involving deceased-estate funds running into millions of rands.
The 53-year-old suspect, who is employed as an estate controller at the Master’s office, was arrested on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, on allegations of corruption committed in 2023.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team, in collaboration with the SAPS Limpopo Provincial Tactical Response Team, arrested the suspect as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged misappropriation of approximately R11 million from 15 deceased estates.
The investigation has already resulted in the arrest of attorney Charlotte Tibana, her husband known as Peter Nonyane, and other co-accused.
The Hawks are investigating allegations that the newly arrested suspect may have abused his official position by facilitating the referral of deceased-estate clients to Tibana’s legal practice.
The broader investigation involves allegations of fraud, theft and money laundering.
Provincial Head of the Hawks in Limpopo, Major General Adv. Gopz Govender, said: “The Hawks will follow the money and pursue every lead, regardless of who is involved or the position they hold. No one is above the law and no public office must ever become a gateway to personal enrichment”
Police recover cash taken from businessman
Cops arrest car jamming suspects
CRIME SCENE: Paarden Eiland, Cape Town: The police have arrested a man in Mitchells Plain after a large amount of cash was stolen from a vehicle.
According to the police the Western Cape Anti-Economic Crime Task Team, in collaboration with the Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing Team, recovered an undisclosed amount of cash that was stolen from the vehicle in Paarden Eiland on Monday, 9 November 2026.
The police said the car belonged to a businessman from Maitland, who reported that he was transporting R449 000 in cash to the bank and made a stop in Section Street.
“That is when the suspects jammed his vehicle. When he came back, the vehicle was unlocked and the cash gone.
“The Task Team received information that suspects were splitting the money at an address in Mockingbird Street, Watergate, Mitchells Plain.
“They immediately went there and found a 44-year-old man. A search was conducted and three signal jamming devices were found, as well as a large sum of cash that he could not account for. The suspect was arrested for possession of stolen property,” said the police.
Police apprehend suspects after high speed chase
5 arrested after teacher is shot
CRIME SCENE: Hanover Park, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested five alleged gang members after a female teacher was shot at a public swimming pool.
SAPS said members of the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit arrested the five men following the shooting of the 36-year-old teacher at the pool in Nonston Street, Hanover Park on Monday, 9 November 2026.
“The team embarked on a manhunt and spotted a black BMW with four occupants at Lansery Walk, Hanover Park. As police were approaching, the suspects’ vehicle sped off and a high speed chase ensued.
“They were apprehended and during a vehicle search, members seized a 9mm pistol with four rounds of ammunition, 71 ecstasy tablets and an undisclosed amount of cash. The four suspects between the ages of 24 and 50-years were arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm, illegal possession of ammunition and dealing in drugs,” said SAPS.
The police also traced and arrested a 26-year-old man who was wanted in connection with another attempted murder case registered at Philippi SAPS.
The suspects will appear before the Athlone Magistrate’s court on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
Aanvallers wond ook tiener voor hulle vlug
Man in Ottery doodgeskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Ottery, Kaapstad: ‘n Man is dood en ‘n tiener gewond tydens ‘n skietvoorval hier.
Die polisie het bevestig die voorval het Maandagaand, 9 November 2026, omstreeks 20:30 plaasgevind.
Volgens konstabel Ndakhe Gwala, ‘n skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, het die Grassy Park-polisie ‘n saak van moord en poging tot moord geregistreer ná die skietery in Oxford-hof, Ottery.
“Volgens verslae was die slagoffers op pad na ‘n basketbalbaan toe hulle deur drie gewapende verdagtes genader is. Die verdagtes het op die slagoffers geskiet en in ‘n grys VW Polo van die toneel gevlug.
“’n 24-jarige man het verskeie beserings aan sy kop, gesig en liggaam opgedoen en is deur mediese personeel op die toneel dood verklaar. Die tweede slagoffer, ‘n 15-jarige seun, het ‘n skietwond aan sy linkerbeen opgedoen en is vir behandeling na ‘n hospitaal vervoer.
“Die motief vir die aanval is bende-verwant, en niemand is tot dusver gearresteer nie,” het Gwala gesê.
Teen (15_ wounded as suspects flee in VW Polo
Man dies in hail of bullets
CRIME SCENE: Ottery, Cape Town: A man has been killed and a teenager wounded in a shooting incident here.
The police confirmed the incident happened on Monday night, 9 November 2026 at about 20:30.
According to Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Grassy Park police registered a case of murder and attempted murder, after the shooting in Oxford Court, Ottery.
“According to reports, the victims were walking towards a basketball court when they were approached by three armed suspects. The suspects opened fire and fled in a grey VW Polo.
“A 24-year-old man sustained multiple injuries to his head, face and body and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The second victim, aged 15-years, sustained a gunshot wound to his left leg and was transported to hospital for treatment.
“The motive for the attack is gang related and no arrest has been effected at this stage,” said Gwala.
Both victims found with gunshots to the head
2 women killed in extortion hit
CRIME SCENE: Philippi East, Cape Town: Two women have been brutally gunned down inside a shack in an extortion-related hit.
Constable Ndakhe Gwala, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, confirmed Philippi East police responded to a shooting complaint at Marikana Informal Settlement on Monday 9 November 2026 at about 14:00.
“When the police arrived they found the bodies of two females, aged 27 and 39-years, inside an informal dwelling. They had both sustained gunshot wounds to their heads.
“The motive for the shooting is believed to be extortion related. Police registered two counts of murder for investigation and no arrest has yet been made,” said Gwala.