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Gang patrol leads to arrest
Gunman too slow for cops
CRIME SCENE: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town: Running away from the police when you suddenly spot them is not always the cleverest thing to do, especially if you have something to hide.
This was the case on Wednesday morning, 1 July 2026 when swift action by the Lentegeur police led to the arrest of a suspect with an unlicensed firearm in his possession.
According to the police the members conducted crime prevention duties in Woodlands to combat gang violence when they noticed a man crossing the road. When he saw the police vehicle, he started running.
The police gave chase and caught up with him. He was searched and a 9mm pistol without a serial number and 15 rounds of ammunition, was found in his possession. He was arrested on the scene.
Man met veelvuldige beserings dood gekry
Polisie maak gru-vonds
MISDAADTONEEL: Delft, Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n gru-ontdekking gemaak toe hulle ‘n man met veelvuldige beserings in Delft-Suid gevind het.
Die polisie is Woensdagoggend, 1 Julie 2026 na Quince-straat ontbied waar hulle op die slagoffer afgekom het.
‘n Skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, sersant Wesley Twigg, het gesê die Delft-polisie het sedertdien ‘n moordsaak vir ondersoek geregistreer.
“Die slagoffer het veelvuldige beserings aan sy liggaam gehad en is op die toneel deur mediese personeel dood verklaar. Die omstandighede rondom die voorval word ondersoek en geen arrestasies is nog gemaak nie,” het Twigg gesê.
Mense met inligting oor die voorval kan Stop Misdaad kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem gebruik.
Man's body found with severe injuries
Cops make gruesome discovery
CRIME SCENE: Delft, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have made a gruesome discovery of a man with multiple injuries in Delft South.
The police were called out to Quince Street on Wednesday morning, 1 July 2026 where they found the victim.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said Delft police have since registered a murder case for investigation.
“The victim had multiple injuries to his body and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and no arrests have been made,” said Twigg.
Anyone with any information about this incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Polisie bly op sy hoede ná 30 Junie
Oor 900 in arres oor betogings
NASIONAAL: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het meer as 900 mense landwyd gearresteer vir verskeie oortredings, insluitend openbare geweld, plundering en immigrasieverwante misdade tydens betogings op 30 Junie 2026.
Die Adjunk-Nasionale Kommissaris vir Polisiëring vir die SAPD en Voorsitter van NATJOINTS, Luitenant-Generaal Tebello Mosikili, het Woensdagoggend, 1 Julie 2026 ‘n oorsig gegee van die nasionale situasie na die betogings.
Sy het bevestig 120 optogte het landwyd plaasgevind, waarvan 108 vreedsaam was en 12 polisie-ingryping vereis het.
“Die land het relatief stabiel gebly, met die meerderheid Suid-Afrikaners wat hul grondwetlike regte vreedsaam en verantwoordelik uitgeoefen het.
“Diegene wat die betogings vir kriminele gewin wou uitbuit, is geïdentifiseer, agtervolg en voor die wet gebring.”
Sy het ook bevestig een van die mees ernstige voorvalle was ‘n skietery waar twee mense tydens protesverwante geweld beseer is.
“Ons bly waaksaam, ons bly voorbereid, en ons sal voortgaan om beslissend op te tree teen enigiemand wat die veiligheid, sekuriteit en stabiliteit van ons land bedreig. Ons verskerp ook ons bedrywighede om te verseker dat alle persone wat in die land is, in besit is van geldige dokumentasie en voldoen aan die wette van die Republiek.”
Police intensify operation against illegals
Over 900 arrested during protests
NATIONAL: The South African Police Service (SAPS) arrested more than 900 people nationwide for various offences including public violence, looting, and immigration-related crimes during 30 June 2026 demonstrations.
Deputy National Commissioner for Policing for SAPS and NATJOINTS Chairperson, Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, on Wednesday morning 1 July 2026 gave an overview of the national situation following the protests.
She confirmed that 120 marches took place nationwide, with 108 being peaceful and 12 requiring police intervention.
“The country remained relatively stable, with the majority of South Africans exercising their constitutional rights peacefully and responsibly.
“Those who sought to exploit yesterday’s demonstrations for criminal gain were identified, pursued and brought before the law.”
She also confirmed that one of the serious incidents during the unrest included a shooting in where two people were injured during protest-related violence.
“We remain vigilant, we remain prepared, and we will continue to act decisively against anyone who threatens the safety, security and stability of our country. We are also intensifying our operations to ensure that all persons who are in the country are in possession of valid documentation and are compliant with the laws of the Republic.”
Slagoffer verskeie kere geskiet
Vrou op straat vermoor
MISDAADTONEEL: Delft, Kaapstad: ‘n Vrou is Dinsdagaand, 30 Junie 2026 in Delft-Suid doodgeskiet terwyl sy geloop het.
Die polisie sê die 37-jarige vrou het omstreeks 20:30 in Geelmelkhout-straat gestap toe onbekende verdagtes haar nader en op haar begin skiet voordat hulle van die toneel gevlug het.
‘n Skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, sersant Wesley Twigg, sê die polisie is na die toneel ontbied en met hul aankoms het hulle die slagoffer met skietwonde aan haar liggaam gevind.
“Die slagoffer is op die toneel deur mediese personeel dood verklaar. Delft-speurders ondersoek ‘n moordsaak,” het Twigg gesê.
Enigiemand met enige inligting oor die voorval kan Stop Misdaad kontak by 08600 10111 of die MySAPS-App anoniem gebruik.
Suspects fire multiple shots
Woman shot dead in street
CRIME SCENE: Delft, Cape Town: A woman was shot and killed while walking in Delft South on Tuesday night, 30 June 2026.
The police said the 37-year-old woman was walking in Geelmelkhout Street at about 20:30 when she was approached by unknown suspects who opened fire on her before fleeing the scene.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said the police were called to the crime scene and when they arrived they found the victim with gunshot wounds to her body.
“The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. Delft detectives are investigating a murder case,” said Twigg.
Anyone with any information about the incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.
Betogings meestal vreedsaam
Polisie arresteer 10 vir plunder
MISDAADTONEEL: Delft, Kaapstad: Die Delft-polisie het 10 mense gearresteer vir openbare geweld en kwaadwillige saakbeskadiging nadat plundering by ‘n winkel in Hoof-weg, Voorbrug, Dinsdag 30 Junie 2026 plaasgevind het.
‘n Skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, sersant Wesley Twigg, het gesê toegang tot die winkel is deur die dak verkry. Twigg het bevestig dat een vrou en nege mans tussen die ouderdomme van 18 en 45-jaar gearresteer is.
Die Stad Kaapstad het gister gesê protesoptogte op 30 Junie het meestal vreedsaam verloop het, maar daar was geïsoleerde berigte van plundering en geweld.
30 June marches mostly peaceful
Ten arrests in Delft for looting
CRIME SCENE: Delft, Cape Town: Delft police have arrested 10 people for public violence and malicious damage to property after looting took place at a shop in Main Road, Voorbrug on Tuesday 30 June 2026
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said access to the shop was gained through the roof. Twigg confirmed that one woman and nine males between the ages of 18 and 45 were arrested.
The City of Cape Town said yesterday that most 30 June protests went of peacefully, but there were isolated reports of looting.
Beseerde familielid hospitaal toe geneem
Pa in huis doodgesteek
MISDAADTONEEL: Mitchells Plain, Kaapstad: ‘n Tragedie het ‘n gesin van Tafelsig net na middernag op Dinsdag, 30 Junie 2026 getref toe ‘n pa in sy huis doodgesteek is.
Daar was spekulasie op sosiale media dat die 45-jarige pa se keel deur sy eie seun afgesny is, maar die polisie het dit nie bevestig nie.
‘n Skakelbeampte vir die Wes-Kaapse polisie, konstabel Ndakhe Gwala, sê die polisie het omstreeks 00:10 gereageer op ‘n steek voorval in Lebombo-straat.
“Met hul aankoms het hulle die liggaam van ‘n 45-jarige man agter in die hoofhuis gevind met ‘n steekwond in die nek. Hy is deur mediese personeel op die toneel dood verklaar.
“Getuies het ‘n 22-jarige manlike verdagte uitgewys wat ‘n familielid van die oorledene is. Hy was beseer en is na die hospitaal geneem vir behandeling. Die omstandighede rondom die voorval word ondersoek,” het Gwala gesê.