Friday, November 13th, 2026
Recovered firearm stolen 10 years ago in George
Boy (16) held for stolen gun
CRIME SCENE: New Brighton, Eastern Cape: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have taken a 16-year-old boy into custody after he was found in possession of a stolen firearm.
According to SAPS the boy was arrested after a revolver and six rounds of ammunition was recovered during an operation in New Brighton in the Eastern Cape.
“At about 22:00 on 12 November 2026, members of the SAPS Motherwell Cluster Trio Task Team followed up on information about a firearm at a house in Sangotsha Street. A .38 Special revolver and six rounds of ammunition was found at the address. The firearm was reported stolen in George in 2016.
“The teenager was arrested for the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition and detained at Nerina House. The firearm will be sent for forensic testing to determine whether it may be linked to crimes,” said SAPS.
Man (25) shot multiple times, dies on the spot
Quantum killers on the run
CRIME SCENE: Cafda Village, Cape Town: A 25-year-old man has been shot and killed by attackers in a Toyota Quantum van.
The incident occurred on Thursday evening, 12 November 2026 in Peter Charles Street, Cafda Village, Retreat.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, confirmed the incident and said Steenberg police opened a case of murder following the shooting at about 18:15.
“According to reports, a 25-year-old male was standing in the street when a Toyota Quantum stopped next to him and the occupants shot him multiple times. He was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The suspects are yet to be arrested,” said Gwala.
Robbers kill station commander, wound officer in shootout
Police hunt Colonel’s killers
CRIME SCENE: Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal: A manhunt is underway for the killers of a South African Police Service (SAPS) station commander and wounding of another officer.
The police in KwaZulu-Natal said it would leave no stone unturned in search of the suspects who shot the Greytown station commander and another police officer during a shootout on Thursday afternoon., 12 November 2026.
“The station commander, who held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, led from the front when she, together with her members, responded to a business robbery in progress in which a shop owner was shot and injured and employees were assaulted in Greytown.
“At least ten suspects fled the scene in a Toyota Quantum and the police, working together with private security, gave chase and caught up with the suspects on the R33 Road towards Msinga.
“A shootout ensued between the suspects and the police, during which the station commander was shot. She was declared dead at the scene. A Sergeant was shot in the arm and rushed to hospital.
“Two suspects were fatally wounded and one was injured. He was arrested and taken to hospital under police guard. Two rifles and a handgun were found in the possession of the shot suspects, while the others fled into the mountain,” said SAPS.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal, Major General Phumelele Makoba, said police “will know no sleep” until those responsible for killing the station commander are brought to book.
“An attack on police officers is an attack on the State and police will use every available resource to trace the suspects. The suspects will know no peace and police hunt them day and night.
“On behalf of the management of police in KwaZulu-Natal and the entire workforce I send our heartfelt words of condolences to the family of the fallen heroine. The least we can offer now is justice and we shall find the suspects, dead or alive”, said Makoba.
Suspect allgedly threatened to shoot Alan Winde
Man held for threats to Premier
CRIME SCENE: Kensington, Cape Town: A 46-year-old man had an unlucky start to the day when police pounced on him in the early hours of Friday, 13 November 2026 for allegedly threatening the Western Cape Premier.
The Western Cape police arrested the suspect at about 3:30 at a premises in Kensington in connection with threatening messages directed at the Premier Alan Winde.
According to the police the arrest follows an investigation into intimidating text messages received by Winde on 17 October 2026.
“The messages allegedly contained threats directed at the Premier, as well as a direct threat to shoot him.
“Detectives from the Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit, working closely with Crime Intelligence, pursued several leads to identify and trace the suspect. Following the gathering and analysis of relevant information, an arrest warrant was obtained.
“A cellular telephone believed to have been used in the commission of the offence was seized during the arrest,” the police said.
The suspect is facing charges relating to intimidation and contraventions of the Cybercrimes and is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 13 November 2026.
“Western Cape police take threats and intimidation seriously, particularly where they are intended to undermine the safety of individuals or public representatives. Such conduct will be investigated and dealt with through the appropriate legal processes,” the police said.