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He's one of the most experienced commanders
Adams to lead North-West police
Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams has been appointed as the Provincial Commissioner of the North West Province, with effect from 1 August 2026.
Adams brings with him 34 years of distinguished service, making him one of the most experienced operational commanders within the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General PP Dimpane, congratulated Lieutenant General Adams on his appointment as the new Provincial Commissioner of the North West.
Throughout his various appointments, Adams has earned a reputation for decisive operational leadership, disciplined execution, capability development and an unwavering commitment to service excellence.
Polisie kry ook klomp geld; verdagte in hof
Vrou (76) vas vir handel in dagga
MISDAADTONEEL: Pofadder, Noord-Kaap: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n 76-jarige vrou gearresteer vir handel in dagga.
Volgens die SAPD het die Namakwa-distrik se taakspan Woensdag, 29 Julie 2026 omstreeks 08:00 ‘n taktiese operasie by ‘n woning in Madeliefie-laan, Pofadder, uitgevoer nadat hulle inligting oor dwelmhandel-aktiwiteite ontvang het.
Die SAPD sê die lede het na die geïdentifiseerde perseel gegaan waar hulle ‘n 76-jarige vrou gevind het.
“Die huis is deursoek en daar is op vermeende dagga, sowel as kontant wat vermoedelik die opbrengs is van onwettige dwelmverkope, beslag gelê. Die vrou is gearresteer en het dieselfde dag in die Pofadder-landdroshof verskyn,” het die SAPD gesê.
Suspect appears in Pofadder court for dealing
Woman (76) nabbed for dagga
CRIME SCENE: Pofadder, Northern Cape: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a 75-year-old woman for dealing in dagga.
According to SAPS, members attached to the Namakwa District Task Team executed a tactical operation on, at approximately 08:00 on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at a residence in Madeliefie Avenue, Pofadder after they received information about drug-dealing activities.
SAPS said its members proceeded to the identified premises, where they found a 76-year-old female occupant.
“A search conducted at the residence led to the seizure of suspected dagga, as well as cash believed to be the proceeds of illegal drug sales. The woman was arrested and appeared in the Pofadder Magistrate’s Court the same day,” said SAPS.
Twee mans ook gewond toe verdagtes losbrand
Tiener sterf in Atlantis-skietery
MISDAADTONEEL: Atlantis, Kaapstad: Drie mense geskiet, waarvan een noodlottig, toe gewapende verdagtes Woensdagaand, 29 Julie 2026, in Witsand op hulle losgebrand het.
Volgens ‘n woordvoerder vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, sersant Wesley Twigg, het die polisie omstreeks 19:55 op ‘n skietvoorval in Thambo-straat, Witsand, Atlantis, gereageer.
“Toe die lede op die toneel aankom, het hulle die slagoffers met skietwonde aan hul liggame aangetref. ‘n 19-jarige man is deur mediese personeel op die toneel dood verklaar, terwyl die ander slagoffers, 21 en 27-jaar-oud, na ‘n mediese fasiliteit vervoer is vir behandeling.
“Die verdagtes het van die toneel gevlug en die motief vir die aanval moet nog bepaal word. Speurders van Atlantis ondersoek moord- en poging tot moordsake,” het Twigg gesê.
Enigiemand met enige inligting oor die voorval kan Misdaad kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem gebruik.
Gemeenskap help LEAP om verdagtes te vang
Drie vas oor AK47s
MISDAADTONEEL: Crossroads, Kaapstad: Beamptes van die Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) het op onwettige vuurwapens beslag gelê en drie mense gearresteer.
Die LEAP-beamptes was Woensdagmiddag 29 Julie 2026 in in Crossroads besig met patrollies toe hulle deur bekommerde inwoners genader is oor ‘n verdagte Ford Ranger-bakkie.
Die inwoners het gesê die voertuig het herhaaldelik in en uit die gebied gery asof hulle wag vir iets om te gebeur.
Die beamptes het die bakkie opgespoor en nadat hulle die drie insittendes beveilig het, is die voertuig deursoek. Binne het hulle vier gelaaide AK-47-gewere, 10 magasyne met 287 rondtes ammunisie, een gelaaide 9 mm-pistool met 62 rondtes ammunisie, handskoene en balaklawas gevind.
Volgens die Stad Kaapstad se Burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid en Sekuriteit, JP Smith, was vals nommerplate op die voertuig aangebring.
“Al drie verdagtes is gearresteer en aan die Nyanga-polisie oorhandig vir verdere ondersoek en vervolging.
“Dit is ‘n uitsonderlike arrestasie deur ons toegewyde Lbeamptes en demonstreer weereens die waarde van die LEAP-program, wat moontlik gemaak is deur ‘n vennootskap tussen die Stad Kaapstad en die Wes-Kaapse regering, wat die ontplooiing van hierdie beamptes befonds,” het Smith gesê.
Two wounded victims rushed to hospital
Teen dies in Atlantis shooting
CRIME SCENE: Atlantis, Cape Town: Three people were shot, on fatally, when gunmen opened fire in Witsand on Wednesday night, 29 Juily 2026.
According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, the police responded to a shooting incident in Thambo Street, Witsand, Atlantis at about 19:55.
“When the members arrived on the scene they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies. A 19-year-old male was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel, while the other victims, aged 21 and 27-years, were transported to a medical facility for treatment.
“The suspects fled the scene and the motive for the attack is yet to be determined. Atlantis detectives are investigation murder and attempted murder cases,” said Twigg.
Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Residents help City cops find cache of weapons
Officers take huge LEAP against crime
CRIME SCENE: Crossroads, Cape Town: City of Cape Town LEAP officers have made a major firearms bust after community tip-offs.
While patrolling in Crossroads on Wednesday afternoon, 29 July 2026, the LEAP (Law Enforcement Advancement Plan) officers were approached by concerned residents about a suspicious Ford Ranger bakkie.
They said the vehicle had repeatedly been leaving and returning to the area and appeared to be waiting for something to happen.
The officers proceeded to the location and after securing the three occupants, they conducted a search of the vehicle.
Inside they found four loaded AK-47 rifles, 10 magazines containing 287 rounds of ammunition, one loaded 9mm pistol with 62 rounds of ammunition, gloves and balaclavas.
According to the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, false number plates had been fitted to the vehicle
“All three suspects were arrested and handed over to Nyanga police for further investigation and prosecution.
“This is an exceptional arrest by our dedicated LEAP officers and once again demonstrates the value of the LEAP programme, made possible through the partnership between the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government, which funds the deployment of these officers,” said Smith.
Rig na bewering vuurwapen op sy vrou
Man vas oor gesinsgeweld
MISDAADTONEEL: Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein: ‘n 44-jarige man is gearresteer nadat hy na bewering ‘n vuurwapen op sy vrou gerig en haar aangerand het in ‘n geval van gesinsgeweld.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) is ‘n tweede verdagte, ‘n 64-jarige man, gearresteer vir die besit van ‘n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen.
Volgens die SAPD het die Fezile Dabi-distrik Highway Patrol in die Vrystaat Dinsdag 28 Julie 2026, omstreeks 00:50, inligting ontvang oor ‘n wit VW Tiguan wat op die N1 na Sasolburg onderweg is.
Daar is beweer die bestuurder van die voertuig word gesoek in verband met ‘n saak wat in Bainsvlei geregistreer is nadat hy na bewering ‘n vuurwapen op sy vrou gerig en haar aangerand het.
“Die polisie het die voertuig by Vaal Plaza onderskep. Nadat die beamptes die voertuig gestop en deursoek het, het hulle twee manlike insittendes gevind. Tydens die deursoeking is twee vuurwapens gevind.
“Een van die vuurwapens, wat aan die passasier behoort, was ongelisensieerd. Die twee mans is op afsonderlike aanklagte gearresteer,” het die SAPD gesê.
Suspect, elder arrested as they allegedly try to flee
Man nabbed for pointing gun at wife
CRIME SCENE: Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein: A 44-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm at his wife and assaulting her in a domestic violence incident.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) a second suspect, a 64-year-old man, was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm.
On Tuesday, 28 July 2026, at approximately 00:50, the Fezile Dabi District Highway Patrol in the Free State received information about a white VW Tiguan travelling on the N1 towards Sasolburg.
It was alleged that the driver of the vehicle was wanted in connection with a case registered at Bainsvlei after he allegedly pointed a firearm at his wife and assaulted her.
“Police conducted a waylay operation, and the vehicle was intercepted at Vaal Plaza. Upon stopping and searching the vehicle, officers found two male occupants. During the search, two firearms were recovered.
“One of the firearms, belonging to the passenger, was found to be unlicensed. The two suspects were arrested on separate charges,” said SAPS.
Polisie vang ook afpersers in ander geval
Roof verdagte gou gevang
MISDAADTONEEL: Heathfield, Kaapstad: Privaat sekuriteitswagte en die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het vinnig reageer en ‘n verdagte gearresteer minute nadat ‘n supermark Woensdagmiddag, 29 Julie 2026 beroof is.
Sersant Wesley Twigg, ‘n skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, sê die Kirstenhof-polisie het ‘n saak van sakeroof oopgemaak ná ‘n rooftog by ‘n supermark in Hoofweg, Heathfield, omstreeks 12:30.
“Onbekende verdagtes het die winkel binnegegaan en een van die klante van haar selfoon beroof. Die verdagtes het van die toneel gevlug toe sekuriteitswagte opdaag.
“Ons kan bevestig dat een volwasse man gearresteer is toe hy in besit van die selfoon wat aan die klant behoort gevind is,” het Twigg gesê.
Toe Crime Scene Report se verslaggewer by die toneel aankom, was die verdagte agter in ‘n polisievangwa toegesluit en die toneel afgesper, terwyl die polisie dit vir moontlike leidrade gefynkam het.
Geen beserings is op die toneel aangemeld nie.
Nyanga: Pogings om afpersing in die Nyanga-gebied te bekamp, het sukses opgelewer toe polisielede twee verdagtes gearresteer het.
Lede van die Nyanga-polisie het patrollies in Mfenyane-weg uitgevoer toe hulle inligting ontvang het oor twee skobbejakke wat besig was om winkeleienaars af te pers.
Die SAPD sê hulle het die inligting opgevolg en mans wat by die beskrywing pas gesien. Toe die verdagtes die polisie gewaar, het hulle gevlug, maar is met behulp van die gemeenskap aangekeer. ‘n 9 mm-pistool met ammunisie en ‘n nagemaakte vuurwapen is gekonfiskeer.
Die verdagtes, onderskeidelik 21 en 24-jaar-oud, staar aanklagte van die onwettige besit van ‘n vuurwapen en ammunisie, asook die besit van ‘n nagemaakte vuurwapen in die gesig.
Hanover Park: In ‘n onverwante saak het lede van die Anti-Bende-Eenheid voetpatrollies in Petunia-straat, Hanover Park, gedoen toe hulle opmerk hoe ‘n verdagte begin hardloop toe hy hulle sien.
“Die polisie lede het die verdagte agternagesit en hy iets laat val terwyl hy hardloop. By verdere ondersoek het hulle ‘n 9 mm-pistool met ammunisie in ‘n erf gevind. ‘n Ondersoek na die oorsprong van die vuurwapen is geopen,” het die SAPD gesê.