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Vervalste goedere, dwelms en dobbelmasjiene gekonfiskeer
Polisie slaan slag teen sindikate
NASIONAAL: In ‘n reuse inter-provinsiale operasie het die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) op nagemaakte goedere van meer as R15 miljoen en ‘n aantal onwettige dobbel masjiene beslag gelê.
Dié grootskaalse, vier dae-lange operasie het, volgens die SAPD, ‘n beduidende knou aan trans-nasionale kriminele sindikate toegedien en gelei tot die arrestasie van 275 verdagtes.
Die hoë-intensiteit-operasie is van 1 tot 4 September 2026 langs strategiese grens areas van die Oos-, Wes- en Noord-Kaap en Vrystaat provinsies uitgevoer.
“Die operasie het spesifiek netwerke wat betrokke is by dwelmhandel, veediefstal, onwettige wapensmokkelary en die fasilitering van onwettige migrasie in die verskillende provinsies geteiken,” het die SAPD gesê.
Die multidissiplinêre inisiatief het gespesialiseerde SAPD-eenhede, insluitend die K9- en Taktiese Reaksiespanne, saam met belangrike eksterne vennote soos die Grensbestuursowerheid, die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag, die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens en die Departement van Binnelandse Sake, bymekaar gebring.
In een geval, op 2 September 2026, het ‘n lid van die K9-eenheid, wat op intelligensie gereageer het, ‘n verdagte koerier pakkie gemerk wat van Gauteng na die Wes-Kaap op pad was. Die volgende dag het die lid en sy dwelm opsporingshond, Nolan, ‘n gesamentlike inspeksie met die Valke by ‘n koerier depot uitgevoer.
“Nolan se skerp neus het gelei tot die ontdekking van 4 000 Mandrax-tablette wat in die pakkie versteek was. ‘n 43-jarige Nigeriese burger is onmiddellik in Mosselbaai, Wes-Kaap, geaerresteer,” he SAPD gesê.
Van die 275 verdagtes wat aangekeer is, is 55 gearresteer vir oortredings wat verband hou met ongelisensieerde vuurwapens, dwelmhandel of die besit van vermoedelik gesteelde eiendom; en 76 onwettige buitelandse burgers is aangehou.
Vervalste goedere met ‘n geraamde straatwaarde van meer as R15 miljoen, 6 vuurwapens met ammunisie en 28 onwettige dobbelmasjiene is gekonfiskeer.
Die Oos-Kaapse Provinsiale Kommissaris, Luitenant-generaal Vuyisile Ncata, het die geïntegreerde bevelstruktuur en samewerking tussen agentskappe geprys.
R15 m in fake goods, 275 suspects arrested in cross border op
Inter-province cops net 275 suspects
NATIONAL: In a massive cross border operation between provinces, the South African Police Service (SAPS) have seized counterfeit goods of over R15 million and a number of illegal gambling machines.
This large-scale, four-day inter-provincial operation has, according to SAPS, delivered a significant blow to transnational criminal syndicates, resulting in the arrest of 275 suspects.
The high-intensity, zero-tolerance operation was conducted from 1 to 4 September 2026 along the strategic border corridors of the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape and Free State provinces.
“The crackdown specifically targeted cross-border networks engaged in drug trafficking, stock theft, illegal arms smuggling and the facilitation of undocumented migration,” said SAPS.
The multi-disciplinary initiative brought together specialised SAPS units, including the Airwing, K9 and Tactical Response Teams (TRT), alongside key external partners such as the Border Management Authority (BMA), the South African National Defence Force, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Department of Home Affairs.
In one instance, on 2 September 2026, a K9 Unit member acting on intelligence flagged a suspicious courier parcel destined from Gauteng to the Western Cape. The following day, the member and his narcotics-detection dog, Nolan, conducted a joint inspection with the DPCI at a courier depot.
“Nolan’s positive indication led to the discovery of 4,000 Mandrax tablets concealed inside the package. A 43-year-old Nigerian national was immediately taken into custody in Mossel Bay, Western Cape.,” said SAPS.
Out of the 275 suspects apprehended, 55 were individuals held for offences related to unlicensed firearms, drug dealing or possession of suspected stolen property; and 76 undocumented foreign nationals were detained for processing.
Counterfeit goods with an estimated street value exceeding R15 million, 6 firearms along with ammunition and 28 illegal gambling machines were confiscated.
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Vuyisile Ncata, commended the integrated command structure and seamless inter-agency cooperation.
Polisie soek verdagtes in blou VW Polo
Leerders se drywer doodgeskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Westbury, Gauteng: ‘n Skoolvervoer-bestuurder is doodgeskiet kort nadat hy leerders by ‘n skool afgelaai het.
Die Gauteng-polisie het ‘n klopjag van stapel gestuur na die twee verdagtes van die noodlottige skietery in Westbury, Johannesburg, wat Maandag 7 September 2026 omstreeks 08:1 plaasgevind het.
“Toe die polisie by die misdaadtoneel aankom, het hulle ‘n 53-jarige man met veelvuldige skietwonde gevind. Daar word beweer die slagoffer pas skoolkinders afgelaai en besig was om sy voertuig by ‘n woonstel in Westbury te parkeer toe twee onbekende mans hom nader en op hom losbrand. Die slagoffer is op die toneel deur paramedici dood verklaar.
“Die verdagtes het in ‘n blou Volkswagen Polo van die toneel gevlug. Die motief vir die skietery is nog onbekend,” het die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) gesê.
Sophiatown-polisie het ‘n saak van moord geopen. Enigiemand met inligting wat die ondersoek kan help, kan Stop Misdaad kontak by 08600 10111 of inligting anoniem via die MySAPS-App verskaf.
Police on the hunt for suspects in blue VW Polo
Scholar driver shot dead
CRIME SCENE: Westbury, Gauteng: A scholar transport driver has been shot and killed soon after dropping off learners at a school.
The Gauteng police have now launched a manhunt for two suspects following the fatal shooting in Westbury, Johannesburg, on Monday, 07 September 2026 at approximately 08:10.
“When the police arrived at the crime scene, they found a 53-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. It is alleged that the victim had just dropped off school children and was about to park his vehicle at a flat in Westbury when two unknown men approached him and opened fire. The victim was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.
“The suspects fled the scene in a blue Volkswagen Polo. The motive for the shooting is unknown at this stage,” said the South African Police Service (SAPS)
Sophiatown police have opened a case of murder. Anyone with information that may assist with the investigation may contact the Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information anonymously via the MySAPS-App.
Hawks and K9 arrest alleged dealer in George
Man caught with 4000 Mandrax tabs
CRIME SCENE: George, Southern Cape: The Hawks have arrested a man allegedly found in possession of 4000 Mandrax tablets worth an estimated R200 000.
Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, a Hawks spokesperson, the suspect was arrested by the George based Serious Organised Crime Investigation team of the Hawks in collaboration with the Outeniqua K9 Unit.
Vukubi said the team received information regarding drugs that were sold at a particular house in Dagamaskop.
“The information was operationalised and the suspect was identified in possession of a suspicious parcel. Upon searching the parcel, 4000 mandrax tablets worth R200 000.00 were recovered and seized.
“He will make his first appearance in the Mossel Bay Magistrates court on Monday, 7 September 2026,” said Vukubi.
Police arrest man for brutal murder of four
Breakthrough in Du Noon killings
CRIME SCENE: Du Noon, Cape Town: The Western Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General SW Dyantyi, has welcomed the breakthrough in the investigation into the brutal murder of four men, who were assaulted and set alight in Du Noon last month.
Dyanty has commended the detectives for their efforts in bringing the investigation to the point of an arrest for the brutal murders which occurred on Sunday, 23 August 2026.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape at police responded to a report at approximately 13:30, of four men who had been assaulted and set alight at the offramp from the N7 highway to Malibongwe Drive in Du Noon.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident prompted an intensive investigation by detectives from the Provincial Serious Violent Crime Unit. The investigation subsequently led detectives to a person of interest after valuable information was pursued.
“On Thursday, 3 September 2026, at approximately 23:30, detectives, assisted by members of the Tactical Response Team (TRT), conducted a tracing operation in Du Noon, which resulted in the arrest of a 44-year-old man,” said SAPS.
The suspect was detained and is expected to face four counts of murder. He is scheduled to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 7 September 2026.
According to SAPS the investigation remains ongoing as detectives continue to establish the circumstances and motive behind the killings and to determine whether other persons may have been involved.
Police still searching for suspects
Man killed in Seawind
CRIME SCENE: Seawind, Cape Town: A man has been shot and killed in Seawind near Lavender Hill.
A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said the incident happened on Thursday night, 03 September 2026, at about 21:00, on a sports field in St Patrick Avenue.
“An unknown adult male was shot and fatally wounded. Muizenberg police responded to a complaint of a shooting and upon arrival on the scene they found the victim with gunshot wounds to his body.
“The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The motive for the attack is yet to be determined. The suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” said Twigg.
Anyone with any information about this shooting incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile MySAPS-App anonymously.
Verdagtes in verskeie areas gearresteer
Operasie Prosper lewer sukses
MISDAADTONEEL: Delft, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n verdagte wat vir poging tot moord gesoek is, opgespoor en gearresteer.
Lede van Operasie Prosper en speurders van Samora Machel het Woensdag, 2 September 2026 ‘n opsporingsoperasie in die Delft-gebied uitgevoer, opsoek na ‘n verdagte van ‘n poging tot moord wat in Samora Machel plaasgevind het.
Volgens die SAPD het die lede ‘n perseel in Hurricane-straat deursoek waar hulle die 23-jarige verdagte sowel as ‘n .38 Special-rewolwer met ammunisie gevind het.
Valhalla Park: Drie verdagtes van 53, 25 en 24-jaar-oud is in Saint Elias-laan gearesteer, waar hulle na bewering ‘n gesteelde voertuig gestroop het.
Die polisie het inligting oor die voertuig wat gestroop word, opgevolg en die verdagtes by die genoemde adres gevind.
Khayelitsha: Lede van Operasie Prosper het ‘n perseel by die Enkanini-informele nedersetting deursoek en ‘n 26-jarige man gearresteer toe hulle 100 klein pakkies met dagga, 50 dagga sigarette en kontant in die woning gevind het.
Police launch manhunt for suspects
Robbers disarm metro cop
CRIME SCENE: Lenasia, Johannesburg: The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) have launched a full-scale manhunt following an incident in Lenasia where an on-duty officer was disarmed of his service weapon.
A video of the incident, which happened on Thursday morning, 3 September 2026, has since gone viral on social media.
The video shows the officer being accosted by three armed men and disarmed before fleeing the scene in a car.
The JMPD said in a statement the officer was disarmed while performing official duties in the Lenasia area.
“During the encounter, the suspects managed to disarm the officer before fleeing the scene in a getaway vehicle toward the Golden Highway.
“No severe physical injuries to the officer have been reported at this stage. Medical and wellness support mechanisms have been activated to assist the officer involved.
“The JMPD strongly condemns any attack on law enforcement personnel, as an attack on an officer represents a direct threat to the safety of our communities. Dedicated units, in collaboration with law enforcement partners, are actively investigating the matter to recover the weapon and bring those responsible to justice.
We appeal to members of the public who may have information regarding this incident to report it immediately.”
Information can be shared anonymously via the City of Johannesburg emergency number 011 375 5911 or the South African Police Service Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
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Drie verdagtes vas, Tik en Mandrax gekonfiskeer
Polisie slaan sindikate hard
MISDAADTONEEL: Jeffreysbaai, Oos-Kaap: Die polisie het drie verdagtes gearresteer en ‘ klomp dwelms by twee persele gekonfiskeer.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) is die verdagtes Woensdag, 2 September 2026 tydens ‘n multi-agentskap, intelligensie-gedrewe operasie in Jeffreysbaai gearresteer.
Die span het deel gevorm van inter-provinsiale operasie wat die grense van die Oos-Kaap, Wes-Kaap, Vrystaat en Noord-Kaap provinsies oorskry.
“Hierdie gekoördineerde opsporingsinisiatief teiken kriminele sindikate en onwettige dwelms wat oor provinsiale grense beweeg.
“Die operasie in Jeffreysbaai is uitgevoer deur Humansdorp Misdaad-intelligensie, die Jeffreysbaai misdaad voorkomingseenheid en die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag.
“Die operasie het twee geïdentifiseerde plekke geteiken. In totaal is meer as 450 Mandrax-tablette en 50 g Tik van die strate verwyder, wat tot drie aktiewe kriminele dossiere vir dwelmbesit en -handel gelei het,” het die SAPD gesê.