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Bus overturns as driver loses control
18 die in two crashes
ACCIDENT SCENE: Two accidents claimed 18 lives on South African lives in the space of a few hours on Thursday, 30 July 2026.
The police in the Free State are investigating a fatal road accident involving a passenger bus that occurred on the N1 national road, approximately 5 kilometres outside Trompsburg heading towards Bloemfontein.
A passenger bus carrying around 78 occupants, including the driver, was travelling along the N1 route from Cape Town to Zimbabwe when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to capsize and overturn on the highway.
Regrettably, 10 passengers were declared deceased at the scene. The victims include four adult females; one adult male; three girls and two boys.
There were 57 passengers who sustained injuries and transported to the local Albert Nzula Hospital in Trompsburg for medical treatment. Nine passengers were rushed to Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein for further specialized medical care.
The bus driver has been taken into police custody for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
In the other crash a eight people died on the R27 between Calvinia and Brandvlei.
The collision occurred at approximately 18:46 on Thursday, 30 July 2026, about 56 kilometres from Calvinia in the direction of Brandvlei.
The collision involved a Volkswagen Polo and a Ford bakkie.
The sole occupant of the Ford bakkie, a 27-year-old male, sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.
The Volkswagen Polo was carrying five occupants, all of whom also succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision.
The deceased comprise adults aged 26, 29, 52, 59 and 64-years, as well as two children aged 7 and 9 years.
The cause of the collision forms part of the ongoing police investigation.
Verdagtes gesoek ná moorde in Macassar, Hanover Park
Twee oornag doodgeskiet
MISDAADTONEEL: Macassar, Kaapstad: ‘n Man is Donderdagaand, 30 Julie 2026 hier doodgeskiet.
Volgens ‘n woordvoerder vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, sersant Wesley Twigg, het die Macassar-polisie ‘n moordondersoek geopen na die voorval omstreeks 20:05 in Musica-straat.
“Polisielede is na die misdaadtoneel ontbied waar hulle die slagoffer met ‘n skietwond aan sy kop gevind het. Hy is deur mediese personeel op die toneel dood verklaar. Die verdagte(s) het van die toneel gevlug en geen arrestasies is nog gemaak nie,” het Twigg gesê.
Hanover Park: In ‘n ander skietvoorval Vrydagoggend, 31 Julie 2026 is ‘n 39-jarige man omstreeks 04:40 noodlottig gewond in Lugano Court, Hanover Park.
‘n Woordvoerder vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, Thembakazi Mpendukana, het die voorval bevestig en gesê ‘n moordsaak is deur Philippi-polisie geopen.
“Die slagoffer is deur ‘n onbekende manlike verdagte doodgeskiet en geen arrestasie is nog gemaak nie,” het Mpendukana gesê.
Enigiemand met inligting oor die voorvalle kan Stop Misdaad kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem gebruik.
Murders in Macassar and Hanover Park
Two killed in overnight shootings
CRIME SCENE: Macassar, Cape Town: A man was shot and killed here on Thursday night, 30 July 2026.
According to a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Macassar police have opened a murder investigation following the shooting incident at about 20:05 in Musica Street.
“Police members were called to the crime scene where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his head. He was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested,” said Twigg.
Hanover Park: In another shooting incident on Friday morning, 31 July 2026 a 39-year-old man was fatally wounded in Lugano Court, Hanover Park at about 04:40.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Thembakazi Mpendukana, confirmed the incident and said a murder case had been opened at Philippi police.
“The victim was shot and killed by an unknown male suspect no arrest had been made yet,” Mpendukana.
Anyone with any information about the incidents can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Hof bevind hulle manipuleer tenders vir eie gewin
Paartjie sit 10 jaar vir bedrog
UIT DIE HOF: Die Direktoraat vir Prioriteitsmisdaad-ondersoek (Valke) verwelkom die vonnis van Marthinus Rabie (61), sy vrou Johanna Rabie (60) en hul maatskappye, op 34 aanklagte van bedrog van meer as R3.2 miljoen.
Die Oudtshoorn-streekshof het die paartjie Woensdag, 29 Julie 2026 tot 10 jaar direkte gevangenisstraf elk gevonnis.
Marthinus was gedurende 2005 en 2008 in diens van die Departement van Landbou in Oudtshoorn en verantwoordelik vir die aanstellings en goedkeuring van tenders vir die departement.
Volgens die Valke se woordvoerder, adjudant-offisier Zinzi Hani, het ondersoeke aan die lig gebring dat hy saam met sy vrou en deur middel van hul twee geslote korporasies vir konstruksiewerk by die departement getender het.
Die hof het bevind dat die beskuldigdes die kwotasies van ander tenders of mededingers gemanipuleer het om gunstig geëvalueer te word, wat ander maatskappye benadeel het. Die meeste tenders in die gebied is aan hulle korporasies toegeken.
Attaqua Development CC en Gwaing Development CC, beide verteenwoordig deur Johana, is elk gevonnis tot ‘n boete van R500 000 of vyf jaar gevangenisstraf, wat geheel vir vyf jaar opgeskort is.
Die Wes-Kaapse hoof van die Valke, generaal-majoor Mathipa Makgato, het die vonnis verwelkom en gesê: “As wetstoepassers bly ons verbind tot die vervolging van sake van bedrog en die bevordering van integriteit en respek vir die gereg.”
Husband and wife manipulated state tenders
Couple gets 10 years for fraud
FROM THE COURTS: The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) in the Western Cape have welcomed the sentence of Marthinus Rabie (61), his wife Johanna Rabie (60) and their companies, Attaqua and Gwaing development on 34 counts of fraud worth more than R3.2 million.
The Oudtshoorn Regional Court sentenced the couple to 10 years direct imprisonment each on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.
During 2005 and 2008, Marthinus was employed by the Department of Agriculture in Oudtshoorn and was responsible for appointments and approval of tenders for the department.
According to Hawks spokesperson, Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani, investigations revealed that he tendered with his wife through their two close corporations for construction jobs at the department.
The court found that the accused manipulated the quotes of other tenders or competitors in order to be favourably evaluated, which caused prejudice to other bidders. Most tenders in this area were allocated to their close corporations
Attaqua Development CC and Gwaing Development CC, both represented by Johana, were each sentenced to a fine of R500 000 or five years imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years.
The Western Cape head of the Hawks, Major General Mathipa Makgato ,welcomed the sentence and said: “As law enforcement we remain steadfast in our commitment to prosecuting cases of fraud and to promoting integrity and respect for the rule of law.”
'Nuwe leier is toegewyd tot uitnemende diens'
Adams lei Noordwes polisie
Luitenant-generaal Arthur Peter Adams is aangestel as die Provinsiale Kommissaris van die Noordwes-Provinsie, ingang 1 Augustus 2026.
Adams bring 34 jaar van voortreflike diens na sy nuwe posisie, wat hom een van die mees ervare operasionele bevelvoerders in die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) maak.
Die waarnemende Nasionale Kommissaris, luitenant-generaal PP Dimpane, het Adams geluk gewens met sy aanstelling.
Adams ‘n reputasie verwerf vir beslissende operasionele leierskap, dissipline en ‘n onwrikbare toewyding aan uitnemende diens.
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.