Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane
Three wounded as gunmen open fire at house gathering
Eleven killed in KZN bloodbath
CRIME SCENE: KwaMakhutha, KwaZulu-Natal: Eleven people were killed and three wounded when gunmen burst into a house and opened fire on the group on Tuesday night, 22 September 2026.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) one of the victims was a pregnant woman.
“Information available at this stage suggests that 13 men and one woman, who is believed to be pregnant, were reportedly having a party inside a house when three men opened fire on them.
“Ten victims died at the scene and four were taken to hospital where one of them succumbed to gunshot injuries.
“Preliminary investigations have revealed that some of the victims were being investigated by Crime Intelligence in connection with illegal activities which police cannot divulge at the moment,” said SAPS.
The Acting National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has directed the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner to immediately activate the 72-hour tracking operation to pursue and apprehend the suspects.
Lieutenant Dimpane has expressed her deep concern over the senseless loss of life and conveyed her condolences to the families of the deceased, while wishing those injured a speedy recovery.
Although the motive for the shooting cannot be confirmed yet, feud between rival groupings cannot be ruled out, said SAPS.
SAPS is appealing to community members to provide investigators with reliable and credible information that can assist in identifying, tracing and apprehending the suspects. Information can be provided to the investigating team or anonymously through Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or leave an anonymous tip-off on the MySAPS-App.
Eight body found, R400 000 reward offered
Police arrest suspect in Ekurhuleni killing
Update! Another body of a woman has been discovered in Dawn Park. The incident will be added to the investigations into the deaths of women in Ekurhuleni, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS).
The unidentified body was discovered earlier on Thursday morning, 17 September 2026. This brings the total number of bodies discovered to nine in two months. The police appeal to community members to share any information that may assist with the investigations on the Crime Stop line at 08600 10111 or provide anonymous tip-offs on the mobile MySAPS-App.
CRIME SCENE: Ekurhuleni, Gauteng: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested a suspect in connection with one of the Kempton Park killings.
The Acting National Police Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, confirmed on Tuesday night, 15 September 2026 the suspect has been arrested in connection with a murder of one of the women which was committed in July.
SAPS are also pursuing another person of interest and a R400,000 reward has been offered for information that could lead to a breakthrough in the investigation into the deaths of eight women in Ekurhuleni.
SAPS have confirmed the body of an eight woman was found in Ekurhuleni on Tuesday, 15 September 2026.
The Acting Minister of Police, Mr Firoz Cachalia, the Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga, the Deputy Minister of Police, Dr Polly Boshielo, the Premier of Gauteng, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, and the Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, led a high-level delegation in a meeting on Tuesday evening, 15 September 2026 to receive a comprehensive briefing on the latest developments surrounding the discovery of the eight women’s bodies.
According to SAPS the meeting focused on the progress of the investigations, the deployment of multidisciplinary expertise, and measures being implemented to ensure that those responsible are identified and brought to justice.
The delegation met with senior SAPS management and investigators at the SAPS Gauteng Provincial Head Office in Parktown.
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Court withdraws charges against top police officers
Cops confident of taking down syndicates
NATIONAL: The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it remains resolute in taking down highly organised criminal networks and bringing serious and violent criminals to justice.
This follows the withdrawal of fraud and corruption charges against Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo and six others in a matter before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court.
The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, welcomed the withdrawal of the charges and said SAPS was confident that the withdrawal of the charges will allow the senior officers to refocus fully on their mandate of preventing and combating crime.
“As Divisional Commissioner of Crime Intelligence and Project Manager of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), Lieutenant General Khumalo will continue to focus on strengthening intelligence-driven operations, dismantling highly organised criminal networks, disrupting criminal syndicates and ensuring that actionable intelligence supports targeted police operations,” said Dimpane.