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Foreigners arrested at spaza shop, main target flees
Police seize Tik of R500 000
CRIME SCENE: Diepsloot, Gauteng: Two foreigners have been arrested for allegedly being in possession of Tik worth over R500 000.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) conducted an ad hoc operation, in response to information regarding the suspected storage and distribution of illegal narcotics at Diepsloot informal settlement on Monday, 28 September 2026.
According to SAPS the information was received from a registered informant, who indicated that a known target was expected to receive a consignment of Crystal Meth (Tik) estimated to weigh 3kg, with a street value of over R700 000.00. The drugs were allegedly intended for distribution and sale in the vicinity.
“Diepsloot SAPS CPU members responded and conducted a search at a spaza shop. During the operation, members seized approximately 2kg of Crystal Meth, with an estimated street value of over R500 000.00.
“The recipient fled the scene just before the police could arrest them. Two suspects, who were identified as Ethiopian and Malawian nationals, were subsequently arrested in connection with possession and distribution of illegal narcotics,” said SAPS.
Verdagtes probeer hardloop, maar kom nie we
Polisie vang gou kapers
KAAPSTAD: Vinnige optrede deur die Metrop Polisie se eenheid teen motorkapings het gelei tot die arrestasie van vier verdagtes.
Die eenheid is Sondag, 27 September 2026, ongeveer 15:36, in kennis gestel van ‘n silwer Toyota Corolla wat in TT-seksie, Site B, Khayelitsha gekaap is.
Beamptes het die voertuig by die kruising van Govan Mbeki-weg en Oscar Mpetha-rylaan opgespoor. Toe hulle nader beweeg, het twee verdagtes uit die voertuig gespring en weggehardloop.
Die beamptes het hulle agternagesit gearresteer saam met twee ander wat nog in die voertuig was, insluitend ‘n 15-jarige seun.
“Dit is bemoedigend om te sien hoe doeltreffend die personeel van dié eenheid op hierdie voorvalle reageer. Dit wys ons gereed om op te tree sodra die sake by die Stad aangemeld word.
“Maar die sindikate agter hierdie kapings moet gestuit word, net soos die afpersingsindikate wat die gemeenskappe teister,” het JP Smith, die Stad burgemeesterskomiteelid vir veiligheid en sekuriteit, gesê.
Vir die afgelope week het die Metropolisie 211 verdagtes gearresteer – insluitend 104 vir dronkbestuur – en 3 819 boetes uitgereik.
Daarbenewens het hulle ‘n hoeveelheid dwelms gekonfiskeer en verskeie gekaapte voertuie teruggevind.
Wetstoepassing-beamptes het 214 arrestasies uitgevoer en 11 521 boetes tydens weeklikse patrollies uitgereik.
Op die paaie het verkeersbeamptes 51 verdagtes gearresteer – 36 vir dronkbestuur, 11 vir roekelose en nalatige bestuur en vier op ander aanklagte. Hulle het 1 749 lasbriewe uitgevoer, 108 openbare vervoervoertuie geskut en 42 118 boetes uitgereik.
“Inwoners van die Stad kan wetteloosheid by ons inbelsentrum aanmeld deur 021 480 7700 te skakel of die Stad se App te gebruik om ‘n voorval direk by Veiligheid en Sekuriteit aan te meld,” het Smith gesê.
Four suspects arrested soon after assault
Police officers attacked
CRIME SCENE: Harrismith, KwaZulu-Natal: Three police officers were assaulted by five attackers during the early hours of Sunday morning, 27 September 2026.
Four of the suspects have since been arrested and the police officers received medical treatment in hospital.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the three off-duty officers were attacked while they were seated in their private vehicles outside a tavern in Harrismith.
One of the officers noticed a group of people attacking two of his colleagues. He immediately got out of his vehicle to intervene, but was also assaulted and injured in the process.
The five suspects fled the scene in an unknown vehicle at approximately 02:00.
Following a swift response and preliminary investigation, police managed to arrest four of the five suspects, aged between 21 and 25-years The fifth suspect remains at large.
Cases of attempted murder are being investigated.
Slagoffer sê sy was sedert April 2026 aangehou
Vrou vlug uit mensehandel se kloue
JONGSTE! Twee verdagtes, onderskeidelik 25- en 35-jaar-oud, is Dinsdag, 29 September 2026, deur die Valke gearresteer op aanklagte van mensehandel. Hul arrestasies volg op dié van Jasmine Maureen Robert (29), wat vroeër vandeesmaand in verband met dieselfde saak gearresteer is. Robert sal na verwagting op 5 Oktober 2026 weer in die hof verskyn vir ‘n aansoek om regshulp. Die twee nuutste verdagtes sal Woensdag, 30 September 2026, vir die eerste keer in die Kaapstadse landdroshof verskyn.
MISDAADTONEEL: Kaapstad: Die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het ‘n moontlike slagoffer van mensehandel gered en ‘n verdagte gearresteer weens haar beweerde betrokkenheid by ‘n mensehandel-netwerk.
Volgens ‘n woordvoerder van die Direktoraat vir Prioriteit-misdaadondersoek (die Hawks), adjudant-offisier Zinzi Hani, is die 22-jarige slagoffer na bewering deur die 29-jarige verdagte via TikTok na Kaapstad gelok onder die valse voorwendsel dat sy ‘n werk as haarkapper sou kry.
Die jong vrou het in April 2026 ingestem, en die verdagte het reëlings getref en betaal vir al haar reisdokumente, paspoort en vliegkaartjies na Kaapstad.
“Met haar aankoms in Kaapstad is sy deur die verdagte opgetel en na ‘n hotel geneem. Ondersoeke het aan die lig gebring dat die verdagte die slagoffer se paspoort sowel as haar selfoon afgevat het.
“Sy het ook probeer om die slagoffer tot prostitusie te dwing, maar sy het geweier,” het Hani gesê.
Op Sondag, 13 September, het die slagoffer daarin geslaag om te ontsnap en na die Woodstock-polisiekantoor gehardloop, waar sy gehelp is.
Die verdagte het ook na die Woodstock-polisiekantoor gegaan om navraag te doen oor die slagoffer se doen en late
“Sy is deur die slagoffer uitgewys en is onmiddellik deur ‘n SAPD-lid gearresteer. Die saak is daarna na die Hawks verwys vir verdere ondersoek,” het Hani gesê.
Victim (22) lured to Cape Town for sex work
Alleged Tik Tok trafficker nabbed
UPADATE! Two suspects, aged 25 and 35-years, were arrested on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, by the Hawks’ Economic Protected Resources team on charges of trafficking in persons. Their arrest follows that of Jasmine Maureen Robert (29) who was arrested earlier this month on this same matter. Robert is expected back in court on 5 October 2026 for Legal Aid application. The latest two suspects, will make their first appearance in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.
CRIME SCENE: Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have rescued a possible victim of human trafficking and arrested a suspect for involvement in a trafficking ring.
According to a spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani, the 22-year-old victim was allegedly lured to Cape Town on Tik Tok by the 29-year-old suspect under the false pretenses of getting her a job as a hair stylist.
This was during April 2026. The young woman agreed and the suspect made arrangements and paid for all her travel documents, passport and flight tickets to Cape Town.
“Upon her arrival in Cape town she was picked up by the suspect where she was taken to a hotel. Investigations revealed the suspect took the victim’s passport as well as her cell phone.
“She also attempted to force the victim into prostitution, but she refused,” said Hani
On Sunday, 13 September the victim managed to escape and ran to Woodstock SAPS where she was assisted.
The suspect also came to Woodstock SAPS to make enquiries regarding the whereabouts of the victim.
“She was pointed out by the victim and was immediately arrested by the SAPS member and instantly detained. The matter was then referred to the Hawks for further probing,” said Hani.
15-year-old boy among suspects in hijacked vehicle
Metro cops quickly catch hijackers
CAPE TOWN: Quick action by the Metro Police Anti-Hijacking Unit have led to the arrests of four hijacking suspects and recovery of a hijacked vehicle.
On Sunday, 27 September 2026, at approximately 15:36 the Unit received a notification of a silver Toyota Corolla that had been hijacked in TT section, Site B, Khayelitsha.
Officers located the vehicle at the intersection of Govan Mbeki Road and Oscar Mpetha Drive. As they approached, two suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.
Officers chased after them and four suspects were arrested, two still inside the vehicle, including a 15-year-old, and were taken to Harare police station.
“It is encouraging to see how effectively the anti-hijacking staff are responding to these incidents. It shows that, when these matters are reported to the City, we can take action.
“However, we cannot continuously respond to hijackings and recovering vehicles. The syndicates behind these hijackings must be shut down, similar to the extortion syndicates plaguing these communities,” said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith.
Metro Police officers, meanwhile, arrested 211 suspects including 104 for drunk driving, and issued 3 819 fines over the past week.
In addition, they confiscated a number of drugs and recovered several hijacked vehicles.
Their Law Enforcement colleagues made 214 arrests and issued 11 521 notices during weekly patrols.
On the roads, Traffic Officers arrested 51 suspects – 36 for drunk driving, 11 for reckless and negligent driving and four on other charges. They executed 1 749 warrants, impounded 108 public transport vehicles and issued 42 118 fines.
“City residents can report lawlessness to our call centre by phoning 021 480 7700 or using the City App to log an incident directly with Safety and Security,” said Smith.
Police and business work together to thwart robbery
Three CIT robbers shot dead
CRIME SCENE: Tshwane, Gauteng: Three suspected cash-in-transit (CIT) robbers were shot dead and one suspect was arrested following a shootout with police on Monday, 28 September 2026.
A multidisciplinary team comprising the South African Police Service (SAPS) Tactical Response Team, Anti-Gang Unit, Gauteng Traffic Airwing and private security companies through Business Against Crime South Africa was following up on intelligence about suspects planning a robbery.
The team spotted a white Hyundai H1 on the R80 highway in Tshwane and attempted to stop the vehicle, using blue lights. The occupants allegedly opened fire on the police, who responded, resulting in three suspects being fatally wounded.
An AK-47 rifle and a 9mm pistol were recovered from the vehicle.
One suspect believed to be working with the dead robbers was travelling in a Toyota Avanza and was arrested. He was found in possession of a 9mm pistol.
The Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing in Gauteng, Major General Fred Kekana, applauded the multidisciplinary team for its continued efforts to disrupt CIT robberies and cross-pavement robberies in the province.
No crime suspected as husband is found dead in car
Man dies hours after wife is killed
CRIME SCENE: Thembisa, Gauteng: The estranged husband of a murdered woman has been found dead inside his vehicle.
The man was suspected of being responsible for the murder of 23-year-old Boitumelo Gift Mashita in Thembisa on Monday, 28 September 2026. He was identified as a person of interest in the case, and the SAPS Tembisa Tracking Team had been tracing him.
The team was subsequently informed by the Midrand Police Station that his vehicle had been found within its policing precinct, with his body inside.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) it is believed that he may have ingested an unknown substance, as no foul play is suspected. A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
SAPS earlier issued a statement that Gauteng police were investigating a case of murder and robbery following the shooting of a 23-year-old woman in Mapungubwe Street, Thembisa, this Monday morning at about 05:45.
The woman was reportedly on her way to work when she was shot and killed during an alleged robbery. Her belongings were taken during the incident.
Geweld teen vroue 'n groot probleem in Ceres
Twee sit lank oor GBV
UIT DIE HOF: Die Ceres-streekshof het twee mans wat hul intieme lewensmaats gewelddadig aangerand het, vir lank tronk toe gepos.
In die eerste saak is Werner Pedro tot ‘n effektiewe 25 jaar direkte tronkstraf gevonnis nadat hy skuldig bevind is aan poging tot moord en aanranding met die doel om ernstig te beseer.
Pedro is skuldig bevind en gevonnis nadat hy ‘n pleit- en vonnis-ooreenkoms met die Staat aangegaan het. Hy het erken dat hy sy vrou, Petronella Pedro, op die aand van 24 Maart 2024 by hul woning op die plaas Welgemeen, Prince Alfred Hamlet, gekonfronteer het oor hy gedink het sy is ontrou.
Toe sy dit ontken, het hy woedend geword, ‘n klip opgetel en haar teen die kop geslaan. Hy het haar daarna verder aangerand deur haar met ‘n klein hout tafel te slaan en haar te skop nadat sy op die grond geval het.
Die egpaar het daarna na die Petronella se tante gegaan, waar die polisie ontbied en Pedro gearresteer is.
Nadat hy op borgtog vrygelaat is, het Pedro vir Petronella op 23 Februarie 2026 weer aangerand nadat sy geweier het om sy klere te was. Hy het erken dat hy kwaad geword, want hy wou skoon klere vir werk die volgende dag hê.
‘n Buurman het ingegryp en Pedro het van die toneel gevlug. Ten tye van die aanranding het die slagoffer ‘n beskermingsbevel teen hom gehad. Hy is op 16 Maart 2026 gearresteer.
In haar impak verslag sê Petronella sy is teleurgesteld oor Pedro se gedrag en die skending van vertroue in hul verhouding. Die hof het ook die ernstige beserings wat sy opgedoen het in ag geneem.
In die tweede saak is Francois Rooi tot ‘n effektiewe 15 jaar tronkstraf gevonnis vir poging tot moord op sy voormalige lewensmaat, Latisha Beukes.
Ingevolge sy pleit- en vonnis-ooreenkoms het Rooi erken dat hy op 7 November 2025 in Vyeboom-straat, Bella Vista, Ceres, vir Beukesa aangerand het. Hy het haar genader, geëis dat sy sê waar sy met hom staan en versoek dat sy ‘n paar tekkies wat hy vir haar gekoop het, teruggee.
Nadat sy die tekkies teruggegee het, het Beukes hom meegedeel dat sy uit die verhouding gaan stap. Dit het Rooi vererg, hy het ‘n knipmes uitgehaal en haar een keer in die rug gesteek voordat hy van die toneel gevlug het. Hy is ongeveer ‘n week later gearresteer.
Die staatsaanklaer, Chantal de Vos, het in albei sake aangevoer dat gesinsgeweld steeds ‘n ernstige en algemene misdryf in die jurisdiksiegebied van die Ceres-landdroshof is, en dat die howe gepaste vonnisse moet oplê om kwesbare slagoffers te beskerm en oortreders af te skrik.
Die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag (NVG) het gesê die suksesvolle vervolgings onderstreep die NVG se onwrikbare verbintenis tot die bekamping van geslagsgebaseerde geweld en vrouemoord (GBV) en om oortreders aanspreeklik te hou.
Die NVG het gesê hierdie skuldigbevindings en vonnisse bevestig die strafregstelsel se verbintenis om slagoffers te beskerm, terwyl dit ‘n sterk boodskap uitstuur dat oortreders van geweld teen vroue aanspreeklik gehou sal word.
Both men assaulted partners, NPA welcomes sentences
GBV: 2 get long jail terms
FROM THE COURTS: The Ceres Regional has imposed lengthy sentences on two men for violently attacking their intimate partners.
In the first matter, Werner Pedro was sentenced to an effective 25 years’ direct imprisonment following his conviction on charges of attempted murder and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm committed against his wife, Petronella Pedro.
Pedro was convicted and sentenced after entering into a plea and sentencing agreement with the State. He admitted that on the evening of 24 March 2024, at their residence on Welgemeen Farm, Prince Alfred Hamlet, he confronted his wife over allegations of infidelity.
When she denied the allegations, he became enraged, picked up a stone, and struck her on the head. He then assaulted her further by hitting her with a small wooden table and kicking her after she had fallen to the ground.
The couple subsequently went to the victim’s aunt’s residence, where the police were summoned, leading to Pedro’s arrest.
After being released on bail, Pedro assaulted Petronella again on 23 February 2026 after she refused to wash his clothes. He admitted that he became angry because he wanted clean clothes for work the following day.
A neighbour intervened and Pedro fled the scene. At the time of the assault, the victim had a protection order against him. He was arrested on 16 March 2026.
In her Victim Impact Statement, the complainant described her disappointment at Pedro’s conduct and the betrayal of trust within their relationship. The court also considered the serious injuries she sustained, as reflected in the medical reports.
In the second case Francois Rooi has been sentenced to an effective 15 years’ imprisonment for the attempted murder of his former partner, Latisha Beukes.
In terms of his plea and sentencing agreement, Rooi admitted that on 7 November 2025, in Vyeboom Street, Bella Vista, Ceres, he encountered Beukes, his former partner. He approached her and demanded to know the status of their relationship and requested the return of a pair of takkies he had purchased for her.
After returning the takkies, Beukes informed him that she no longer wished to continue the relationship and walked away. Angered by her response, Rooi took out a pocket knife and stabbed her once in the back before fleeing the scene. He was arrested approximately one week later.
Regional Court Prosecutor Chantal de Vos argued in both cases that domestic violence remains a serious and prevalent offence within the Ceres Magistrate’s Court district and that the courts must impose appropriate sentences to protect vulnerable victims and deter perpetrators.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the successful prosecutions underscore the NPA’s unwavering commitment to combating gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) and holding perpetrators accountable.
The NPA said these convictions and substantial custodial sentences reaffirm the criminal justice system’s commitment to protecting victims, while sending a strong deterrent message that perpetrators of violence against women will be held accountable.