Thursday Morning Spice
Inside Jaguar’s radical, risky, roll-of-the-dice reinvention, Big problem with renewing your smart ID, IG probes SAPS’ dodgy R45m properties, A tiny island country is selling citizenship, The Mkhize farm debacle, and Nine things about Lesotho – the country ‘nobody has ever heard of’.
Extortion Rackets Delay Several Housing Projects For Desperate Cape Town Families
Housing opportunities for 571 beneficiaries have been “put on hold” while the City of Cape Town figures out its extortion scourge.
SAPS Recovered 28 Bodies From Gauteng Waters Over The Festive Season
The Safer Festive Season campaign saw the SAPS Gauteng Water Policing and Diving Services intensify operations, which were dominated by rescue and recovery efforts driven by heavy rains and flooding this season.
Cape Town Mayor, SAPS And HAWKS Investigate Explosive Scare At Jewish Community Centre
The Mayor’s office got a heads-up from SAPS that some alleged explosive device had been lobbed over the front wall of the Jewish Community Centre last Wednesday.
South African Woman Arrested In Ethiopia With 13kg Of Cocaine While Customs Find Another 50kg At OR Tambo
Who in their right mind thinks they can slip 13kg of coke through airport security, much less 50kg.
Eighth Cop Caught In Milnerton Chinese Shop Extortion Scandal
The allegations revolve around two shops owned by Chinese nationals, where the officers allegedly extorted an undisclosed amount of cash, reportedly demanding it as “protection money.”
Monday Morning Spice
Formula 1 returns to SA, Pink Floyd sells music rights for $400 million, The bro-ification of Mark Zuckerberg, Suspects arrested for Lusikisiki massacre, and Keanu Reeves makes professional auto racing debut.
Authorities Concerned As DUI Cases Spiral Out of Control In Cape Town
“Drunk driving destroys lives, apart from the astronomical economic losses in injuries and fatalities. If you cannot make the responsible choice to drive sober, then choose to get help,” said Smith.
The Cost Of Bad Leadership: SAPS Facing R65.3 Billion In Legal Claims
The pending legal claims against SAPS are unfortunately not the only challenges the fuzz are facing at the moment according to their 2024/25 Annual Performance Plan.
SAPS Special Task Force Rescue Two Motorist Who Were Kidnapped On Sunday
From January 2024 to date, 49 kidnappers who had demanded ransom payment from families of victims have been arrested in Gauteng, North West, and the Free State.
Police Arrest Undocumented Women And Children Hidden In Bus Trailer
Western Cape Police had a busy weekend.
Gauteng Police Cracking Down On False Gang Murder Rumours
The Gauteng police have debunked social media claims of 13 gang-related murders, confirming that only three murders occurred in Westbury and Sophiatown.
Woman’s Body Found On Rocks Near Oudekraal Beach Between Camps Bay And Llandudno
The circumstances surrounding the incident are still being investigated.
Muizenberg’s Infamous ‘Truck-Eating Bridge’ Caught A Pair Of Hijackers This Time
The bridge is fondly referred to as ‘Bridget’ by locals.
Criminals Are Now ‘Smoking’ Stolen Fibre Cables
“The suspect was caught tripping balls at 900Mbps”.
Thursday Morning Spice
The film which beat Barbie at the box office in Italy, NASA hears from Voyager 1, Turn for property in South Africa, The wild life of ‘steroid king’s’ trusted sidekick, and The Cybertruck’s failure is now complete.
“Which Law Must I Break” – Mzansi Drooling Over Hunky SAPS Officer
I bet you never thought you’d see the day when sexy and SAPS get used in the same sentence.
Service Delivery In Parts Of SA Now ‘Non-Existent’ According To Ratings Afrika Survey
“We’re at the receiving end of failed national policies, which are left to local government to solve.”
A Small Mpumalanga Village Is Being Overrun By Illegal Car Smugglers [Video]
Residents stated they don’t feel comfortable in their own houses anymore because crooks are “all over the place.”
Greenpoint Reeling After US Citizen Stabbed To Death Following Late Night ‘Argument’ At Popular Backpackers
According to reports a fight had broken out between two men, but after police intervened, the situation appeared resolved, until the next morning.
Alleged Underworld Boss Nafiz Modack Claims The Cops Killed Charl Kinnear
It’s been almost four years since the policeman’s murder, so let’s hope the trial doesn’t go the way of the Senzo Meyiwa case.
‘Paarl Is Too White’ – Top Cop In Hot Water Over Social Media Comment
Ai tog, another ignorant statement about race on social media is not helping anybody.
A Good Start! Two Alleged Knife-Wielding Robbers Arrested On Table Mountain
The promising start to making our mountain safer was thanks to a collaboration between SAPS’ newly reformed Table Mountain Safety Forum and the City of Cape Town law enforcement tourism unit.
Crime-Fighting Shoprite Has Dished Out 24 Life Sentences And Thousands Of Years Behind Bars To Criminals
Shoprite works alongside SAPS and the National Prosecuting Authority on all of its cases and has even brought in an expert criminal lawyer to assist in getting criminals off the street.
The City Of Cape Town Is Mobilising Its Largest-Ever Festive Tourism Safety Operation – Oh, And Google Maps Updated Its Routes
“Safety is a top priority for the City, with over 4,000 uniformed enforcement and emergency personnel available in shifts as part of the City’s largest ever safety deployment over a festive season.”
Local Musician Robbed At Gunpoint In Latest Armed Robbery In Cape Town
One of the robbers wanted to shoot Lucas after grabbing his phone but decided against it after he begged for his life.
Watch The SPCA Break Windows To Save Dogs Trapped In Hot Car
After about four hours of begging the woman to open a window or release the dogs, the SPCA officers became gatvol of her idiocy and decided to smash the windows.
SA Bodybuilder Hansie Mokgoshi Wins The Body-Building World Championship
Mokgoshi now has his sights set on the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Professional League show, Mr Olimpia, in a year or two.
Limpopo Mall Gets Robbed By Gang Dressed As Real Police
Limpopo police issued a warning to shop owners after the Tafelkop Mall was looted by a group of armed guys masquerading as members of the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Cops Bust Hijackers Who Took Victims On Nightmare Road Trip From Gansbaai To Bredasdorp
The kidnappers, aged 24 and 30, took the terrified pair on a 77km road trip after hijacking them in Gansbaai.