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Bestuurder doodgeskiet, passasier gewond in skietery
Man sit 18 jaar ná taxi moord
UIT DIE HOF: ‘n Man wat skuldig bevind is aan die moord op ‘n taxibestuurder en poging tot moord van ‘n passasier in Vrygrond naby Muizenberg, is deur die Wynberg-streekhof tot 18 jaar direkte gevangenisstraf gevonnis.
Die 29-jarige bestuurder het Vrydag, 4 November 2022 met sdy taxi vol passasiers vanaf Wynberg gery. Toe hy by ‘n stopteken in Vygrond-laan stilhou, is hy geskiet en noodlottig gewond. Een van die passasiers is ook gewond tydens die skietery.
Daar is ten tyde van die voorval berig dat daar konflik tussen lede van ‘n taxivereniging en ‘n bendegroep was.
Speurdersersant Patrick Mdokwana van die Taxigeweld-eenheid se flink speurwerk het daartoe gelei dat Bjorn Davids in November 2022 gearresteer is, Hy was vir die duur van die verhoor in aanhouding.
Davids is Woensdag, 9 September 2026, tot 15 jaar direkte gevangenisstraf vir moord en 10 jaar gevangenisstraf vir poging tot moord gevonnis, waarvan sewe jaar saam met die eerste aanklag sal loop. Hy is verder onbevoeg verklaar om ‘n vuurwapen te besit.
'Meticulous investigation' leads to breakthrough in case
Taxi driver’s killer gets 18 years
FROM THE COURTS: The Wynberg Regional Court has handed down an 18‑year direct prison sentence to a man convicted of murdering a taxi driver and wounding a passenger in Vrygrond near Muizenberg.
The 29-year-old deceased was driving from Wynberg with a full load of passengers on Friday, 04 November 2022,
When he stopped at a stop sign in Vygrond Avenue he was shot and fatally wounded. One of the passengers also sustained injuries during the shooting.
It was reported at the time of the incident, there was an unresolved conflict between members of a taxi association and a gang.
The case docket was allocated to Detective Sergeant Patrick Mdokwana of the Taxi Violence Unit, who, through meticulous investigation, made a breakthrough. Bjorn Davids was arrested in November 2022 and remained in custody for the duration of the trial.
On Wednesday, 09 September 2026, Davids was sentenced to 15 years’ direct imprisonment for murder and 10 years’ imprisonment for attempted murder, of which seven years will run concurrently with count one.
He was further declared unfit to possess a firearm.
BREAKING NEWS!
Police bust drug lab worth millions
UPDATE! Two foreign nationals are expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 11 September 2026 following their arrest in Erasmia for allegedly manufacturing illicit drugs.
The multidisciplinary team who arrested the two during a joint operation discovered a drug laboratory where the suspects were allegedly manufacturing Mandrax tablets to an estimated value of R100 million.
The police also discovered an alleged drug laboratory inside the premises where the suspects were about to manufacture crystal meth (Tik).
CRIME SCENE: Erasmia, Pretoria: Two foreign nationals have been arrested following the discovery of a multimillion rand clandestine Mandrax laboratory.
The arrests follow a joint operation by the Hakws’ South African Narcotics Bureau following and Crime Intelligence.
The Deputy National Commissioner for Policing, Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, was on the scene soon after the discovery of the laboratory.
Lt General Mosikili the manufacturing process and how the drugs were stored at the laboratory.
This is a developing story, more details to follow.
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Man en vrou gearresteer, drie vuurwapens gevind
Verdagtes vas ná skietery
MISDAADTONEEL: Worcester, Wes-Kaap: ‘n Skietery hier het gelei tot die arrestasie van twee mense en die ontdekking van drie onwettige vuurwapens.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) se Anti-Bende-Eenheid het Dinsdag, 8 September 2026 ‘n 32-jarige man by ‘n woonstel in Roodewal gearresteer op twee aanklagte van poging tot moord sowel as vuurwapen-verwante klagte .
Die polisie het intelligensie opgevolg na ‘n skietery Maandagaand.
“Lede van die Anti-Bende-Eenheid het Dinsdag omstreeks 09:30 by die verdagte se huis opgedaag en dit deursoek, wat gelei het tot die ontdekking van ‘n .38 Special-rewolwer met ses rondtes ammunisie en ‘n tuisgemaakte zip gun wat in die grond begrawe was.
“Hy is gearresteer vir poging tot moord, besit van n ongelisensieerde vuurwapen, besit van ‘n verbode vuurwapen en onwettige besit van ammunisie,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die polisie het toe na ‘n huis in Tambaystraat, Roodewal, gegaan waar hulle ‘n 9 mm-pistool sonder ‘n reeksnommer en agt rondtes ammunisie gevind het. ‘n 32-jarige vrou is hier gearesteer vir besit van ‘n verbode vuurwapen en onwettige besit van ammunisie
Anti-Gang-Unit arrests two, find firearms and ammunition
Shooting: Police make breakthrough
CRIME SCENE: Worcester, Western Cape: A suspected gang shooting has led to the arrest of two people and discovery of three illegal firearms.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang-Unit first arrested a 32-year-old man on two attempted murder and firearm-related charges at a flat in Roodewal on Tuesday, 8 September 2026.
The police followed up on intelligence after a shooting that occurred on Monday night.
“They arrived at the suspect’s home at around 09:30 onTuesday and conducted a search, which led to the discovery of a .38 Special revolver with six rounds of ammunition and a home made zip gun buried in the ground.
“He was arrested for attempted murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm and illegal possession of ammunition,” said SAPS.
The police then proceeded to a house in Tambay Street, Roodewal, where they found a 9mm pistol without a serial number and eight rounds of ammunition. A 32-year-old female suspect was arrested here for possession of a prohibited firearm and illegal possession of ammunition.
Zimbabwiese man gearresteer oor dwelms
Klopjag lewer 27 000 Mandrax-pille
MISDAADTONEEL: Parow, Kaapstad: Polisie het ‘n dubbele slag teen dwelm smokkel in Kaapstad se noordelike voorstede geslaan
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het vroeg Woensdagoggend, 9 September 2026, op grond van inligting opgevolg en na ‘n woning in Da Gamastraat, Parow, gegaan.
Volgens die polisie het die lede omstreeks 01:30 ‘n die plek deursoek wat gelei het tot die ontdekking van 27 270 Mandrax-tablette.
“‘n 39-jarige Zimbabwiese man is vir die besit van dwelms gearresteer en word by die Parow polsiestasie aangehou,” het die polisie gesê.
Goodwood: ‘n Dag tevore, omstreeks 23:30 op Dinsdag, 8 September 2026, is ‘n 28-jarige man vir die besit van dwelms gearresteer tydens ‘n stop-en-deursoek-operasie in Cook-straat, Goodwood.
Volgens die polisie het hulle 18 en ‘n half Mandrax-tablette in die verdagte se sakke gevind. Hy word by die Goodwood SAPD aangehou.
Police find more than 27 000 Mandrax tablets
Zimbabwean nabbed in drug bust
CRIME SCENE: Parow, Cape Town: Police have made a double swoop against suspected drug dealers in Cape Town’s northern suburbs.
Early on Wednesday morning, 9 September 2026, the police in the Western Cape acted on intelligence and went to a residence in Da Gama Street, Parow.
According to the police the members conducted a search at around 01:30 which led to 27 270 Mandrax tablets being discovered.
“After this lengthy pursuit, a 39-year-old Zimbabwean male suspect was apprehended for possession of drugs and detained at Parow SAPS,” said the police.
Goodwood: A day earlier, at about 23:30 on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 a 28-year-old male suspect was arrested for possession of drugs during a stop-and-search operation at Cook Street in Goodwood.
According to the police they found 18 and a half Mandrax tablets in the suspect’s pockets. He was detained at Goodwood SAPS.
Case yet to be reported after shotgun video goes viral
Call to help identify shooter
CRIME SCENE: Bonteheuwel, Cape Town: The local ward councillor has called on the community to help identify a man who brazenly fired a shotgun in broad daylight.
Angus McKenzie posted a video of the shooting on his Facebook page on Tuesday, 8 September about the incident. The man can be seen firing the shotgun a couple of times while a woman walks behind him while carrying a baby in her arms.
McKenzie posted: “This fool decided it was acceptable to walk around our community FIRING A SHOTGUN. The gun might be bigger than him, but the danger he poses is very real.
“I NEED THE COMMUNITY’S HELP TO IDENTIFY HIM. If you know who this is, please report it through the appropriate tip-off channels. Let’s get him off our streets before someone gets hurt. BONTEHEUWEL WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS.”
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is, however, unaware of the incident.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said Bishop Lavis police have no record of the incident.
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Raadslid soek hulp om skieter te identifiseer
Man vuur haelgeweer af in straat
MISDAADTONEEL: Bonteheuwel, Kaapstad: Die plaaslike wyksraadslid het die gemeenskap versoek om te help om ‘n man te identifiseer wat helderoordag ‘n haelgeweer in die straat afvuur.
Raadslid Angus McKenzie het Dinsdag, 8 September 2026 ‘n video van die skietery op sy Facebook-blad geplaas. Die man kan gesien word waar hy die haelgeweer ‘n paar keer afvuur terwyl ‘n vrou agter hom loop terwyl sy ‘n baba dra.
McKenzie sê in sy plasing: “Hierdie dwaas het besluit dit is aanvaarbaar om in ons gemeenskap rond te loop EN ‘N HAELGEWEER TE VUUR. Die geweer is dalk groter as hy, maar die gevaar wat hy inhou, is baie werklik.
“EK HET DIE GEMEENSKAP SE HULP NODIG OM HOM TE IDENTIFISEER. As jy weet wie hy is, rapporteer dit asseblief deur die toepaslike kanale. Kom ons kry hom van ons strate af voordat iemand seerkry. BONTEHEUWEL SAL DIT NIE DULD NIE.”
Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) is egter nie bewus van die voorval nie.
‘n Skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, konstabel Ndakhe Gwala, sê die Bishop voorval is nog nie rapporteer nie en die Bishop Lavis-polisie het nog geen rekord daarvan nie.
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Police arrest man for stealing security's rifle at crime scene
Outrage as guards killed in CIT heist
CRIME SCENE: Mamelodi, Pretoria: The Security Personnel Party of South Africa (SPPSA) has offered a R200 000 reward for the apprehension and successful prosecution of those responsible for a deadly cash-in-transit robbery.
Two security guards died and one was seriously wounded when the robbers opened fire on them in Mamelodi East Ext 16 on Monday, 7 September 2026.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) there was a subsequent shootout between police and the suspects, during which a state vehicle was damaged. No police member was injured.
The SPPSA strongly condemned the “violent and reckless cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery that occurred on Monday”.
“It is reported that a heavily armed syndicate intercepted an armored vehicle, utilizing high-caliber firearms and explosives to compromise the cash van before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money.
“Such acts of extreme violence show a complete disdain for human life and the rule of law.
“A multidisciplinary task team has been activated to relentlessly track down these dangerous criminals and bring them to book,” said the SPPSA.
CIT robberies face widespread condemnation from law enforcement, private security regulators and government officials across South Africa.
SAPS Crime Intelligence and K9 Unit also followed up on information and arrested a 21-year-old bystander, who was found in possession of a rifle allegedly stolen from the crime scene. He is facing charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The SPPSA issued a warning to members of the community to refrain from gathering at the crime scene to collect scattered notes.
“This practice is a criminal offence, constitutes theft, and gravely risks lives due to unexploded devices and volatile crime scene dynamics. We are also pleased that the police have arrested the member of the community who was found with a rifle allegedly stolen at the scene,” it said.
The Cash-in-Transit Association of South Africa (CITASA) has also expressed its deep sadness and outrage following the deaths of the two CIT employees in Mamelodi as well as the two CIT guards who lost their lives in a separate cash-in-transit robbery in KwaZulu-Natal also on Monday, 7 September 2026.