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Police also find suspicious vehicle, but no arrests
Cops make R300 m cocaine bust
CRIME SCENE: Northriding, Johannesburg: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have seized cocaine worth an estimated R300 million in a massive drug bust.
According to SAPS Honeydew police conducted an operation at a plot in Northriding at about 20:30 on Saturday, 12 September 2026 after receiving information regarding suspected drug-related activities.
During the operation, police also seized a black Land Cruiser SUV after it was allegedly found displaying false registration numbers and with an allegedly altered Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
No arrests have been made at this stage. Police investigations are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the seizure.
The police said it would continue to work with other law-enforcement stakeholders and communities to ensure that criminal activities are effectively addressed.
Members of the public are encouraged to report suspected criminal activities to Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Information can also be provided anonymously via the MySAPS-App.
Bodies all had gunshot wounds, say police
Four found dead in Walmer
CRIME SCENE: Walmer, Gqeberha: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have established a dedicated investigation team following the discovery of four bodies with gunshot wounds.
According to SAPS the bodies of four men, aged between 20 and 30 years, were discovered at G-West, Walmer, on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at about 20h30.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident form part of the ongoing investigation. In an effort to identify possible witnesses, police conducted enquiries in the surrounding areas, with no positive results. No arrest has been made,” said SAPS.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious or who may have information that could assist the investigation to come forward. Anyone with information is urged to contact the investigating team leader of the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit (SVCU), Lieutenant Colonel Monde Sithole, on 082 457 2812, or the nearest police station, or alternatively call Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
Man beweer hy is ontvoer toe hy vrou gaan optel
2 vroue verkrag my, sê bestuurder
MISDAADTONEEL: Heathfield, Kaapstad: Steenberg-polisie het ‘n 25-jarige e-hailing bestuurder gered nadat hy na bewering deur twee vroue en drie mans verkrag en vir ‘n losprys aangehou is.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het die slagoffer se broer hulle in kennis gestel dat hy Saterdag, 12 September 2026, deur die verdagtes gekontak is en dat hulle R4000 kontant eis vir sy vrylating.
“Hulle het die slagoffer deur middel van sy voertuig se opsporingstel in Southampton-weg in Heathfield opgespoor,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die slagoffer het een van die vroue na bewering verlede week deur sy e-vervoerbesigheid ontmoet. Hulle het nommers uitgeruil, deur die loop van die week gekommunikeer en uiteindelik reëlings getref om mekaar Saterdag te ontmoet.
“Toe hy na haar gaan, is hy na bewering deur die verdagtes ontvoer en het die vroue hom verkrag,” volgens die SAPD.
Die polisie het die twee vroue, onderskeidelik 23 en 34-jaar-oud, saam met drie manlike verdagtes van 16, 42 en 48-jaar gearresteer.
E-hailer's pick-up turns sour as he is 'kidnapped'
I was raped by 2 women – driver
CRIME SCENE: Heathfield, Cape Town: Officers from Steenberg police have rescued a 25-year-old e-hailing driver after he was allegedly raped and held ransom by two women and three men.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the victim’s brother informed them that he was contacted by the suspects, who demanded R4 000 cash to secure his release, on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
“They located the victim through his vehicle tracker to Southampton Road in Heathfield,” said SAPS.
The victim apparently met one of the female suspects last week through his e-hailing business. They exchanged numbers and communicated throughout the week and eventually made arrangements to meet Saturday.
“When he went to meet her, he was allegedly kidnapped by the suspects and the women raped him.
Police arrested the two women, aged 23 and 34-years, along with three male suspects, aged 16, 42 and 48-years.
Verwoestende tonele toe minibusse en motor bots
Gru-ongeluk op N1 eis 21
ONGELUKSTONEEL: Nooddiens-personeel het ‘n grusame ontdekking gemaak toe hulle reageer het op ‘n verwoestende ongeluk, waarin minstens 21 mense Sondagaand, 13 September 2026 ,op die N1-snelweg hul lewens verloor het.
Die ongeluk, waarin twee minibusse en ‘n stasiewa betrokke was, het omstreeks 23:30 naby Leeu-Gamka in die Wes-Kaap plaasgevind.
Die N1 is tans in albei rigtings gesluit. Die enigste beskikbare alternatiewe roete is via Prince Albert Road-stasie, langs die R407 in die rigting van die N12, en dan verder met die N12 na Beaufort-Wes, ‘n ompad van ongeveer 200 km.
Owerhede het motoriste gewaarsku om die gebied te vermy, aangesien aansienlike vertragings verwag kan word.
Bestuurders van swaarvoertuie en langafstandvervoerders is ook versoek om by die naaste vragmotor-stop of dorp stil te hou totdat die N1 veilig verklaar en weer oopgestel word.
Nooddiensspanne wat by die toneel betrokke is, sluit in die SAPD, Provinsiale Verkeersdienste, Sentraal-Karoo Brandweer en Redding, asook Metro-nooddienste (EMS) van die Sentraal-Karoo.
Drivers warned to avoid area where accident occurred
Tragic crash on N1 claims 21 lives
ACCIDENT SCENE: Emergency crews were met with gruesome scenes as they responded to a devastating accident on the N1 Highway which claimed the lives of at least 21 people on Sunday night, 13 September 2026.
The accident occurred near Leeu-Gamka in the Western Cape, at approximately 11:30pm and involved two minibus vehicles and a station wagon car.
The N1 is currently closed in both directions. The only available alternative route is via Prince Albert Road Station, along the R407 towards the N12, and then continuing on the N12 towards Beaufort West (approx 200km).
Authorities have warned motorists to avoid the area as they can expect significant delays.
Heavy motor vehicles and long-distance operators have also been asked to stop at the nearest truck stop or town until the N1 is declared safe and reopened.
Emergency teams involved in the response to the crash include Leeu-Gamka and Merweville SAPS, Laingsburg and Beaufort West Provincial Traffic, Fire & Rescue Central Karoo and Metro EMS Central Karoo.
Security guard arrested, before court on Monday
Boy (13) shot on church premis
CRIME Scene: Uitsig, Cape Town: A 13-year-old boy has been shot and killed, allegedly by a security guard.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said the incident occurred on Friday, 11 September 2026 at a church premises in Belhar Railroad at about 16.30.
“According to reports, three boys were playing in the premises when a private security officer fired shots, fatally wounding one of them. The 13-year-old boy sustained a gunshot wound on his back and succumbed to the injuries on the scene.
“A 58-year-old male suspect was arrested and will appear in court on Monday 14 September 2026,” said Gwala.
Ravensmead detectives are investigating a case of murder.
The Ravensmead Community Policing Forum expressed deep sadness over the incid
Police find several vehicles, arrest 24-year-old
Hijackings traced to Mandalay
CRIME SCENE: Mandalay, Cape Town: Information about a vehicle hijacked in Harare, Khayelitsa has led police to several other cars linked to hijackings.
Members of the South African Police Service Flying Squad, in collaboration with Crime Intelligence, recovered six stolen vehicles and arrested a 24-year-old male suspect in Mandalay on Thursday night, 10 September 2026.
According to SAPS, the team acted on intelligence and went to a residential property in Dickens Drive, Mandalay, where they found a Toyota Starlet that was hijacked in Harare recently.
“They proceeded to a second address in Melderson Road and found four VW Polo vehicles and a Toyota Hilux. The Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) were tampered with, and some had been removed.
“Upon further probing, police discovered that some of the vehicles were linked to cases of hijackings that were reported at Cape Town Central, Woodstock and Muizenberg police stations between July and September 2026.
“The suspect will appear before the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 14 September 2026,” said SAPS.
Polisie kry kokaïen and Tik in pakkie skyfies
Konstabel en pa vas oor dwelms
MISDAADTONEEL: Paarl, Wes-Kaap: ’n Polisiekonstabel wat na bewering dwelms in ’n pakkie skyfies probeer wegsteek het, is saam met sy pa gearresteer.
Die 26-jarige konstabel en sy pa sal Maandag, 14 September 2026, in die Paarlse landdroshof verskyn.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) was die twee verdagtes op pad na Worcester toe hulle deur die Paarl-polisie voorgekeer is nadat hulle inligting oor beweerde dwelmaktiwiteit ontvang het.
“Die voertuig is deursoek en ’n dwelm-hond het dwelms in ’n verseëlde pakkie skyfies uitgesnuffel. Daar is 30 gram Tik en 15 gram kokaïen in die pakkie chips ontdek. Albei verdagtes is vir die besit van dwelms gearresteer.
“Die bestuur van die Wes-Kaapse SAPD verwelkom die arrestasie en verseker die publiek hulle is daartoe verbind om misdaad in die polisie uit te wis,” het die SAPD gesê.
Narcotics found in sealed packet of chips
Cop and dad nabbed for drugs
CRIME SCENE: Paarl, Western Cape: A police constable who allegedly tried to hide drugs in a packet of chips has been arrested with his father.
The 26-year-old constable and his father will appear before the Paarl Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 14 September 2026.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the two suspects were on their way to Worcester when they were intercepted by Paarl police, who had received intelligence about suspected drug activity.
“The vehicle was searched and a narcotics detection dog detected drugs in a sealed packet of chips. Inside were 30 grams of crystal meth (Tik) and 15 grams of cocaine. Both suspects were arrested for possession of drugs.
“Western Cape SAPS management welcomes the arrest and assures the public of its commitment to rooting out criminality within the organisation,” said SAPS.