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south africa crime
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Western Cape Sees Slight Drop In Murder Cases, According To Latest Crime Stats
26 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
However, Anroux Marais, the Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC, cautioned against “unrealistic expectations”.
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From ‘Paradise Lost’ To ‘Paradise Regained’: Arrests Bring Hope Amid Wild Coast Crime Surge
11 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
“Now we have a good story to tell. We are very optimistic that the situation has been addressed. I am very encouraged that the Wild Coast will be back to normal.”
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On Joshlin Smith’s Seventh Birthday, State Reveals How Mother Allegedly Masterminded Human Trafficking Plot
22 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Eight months after Joshlin Smith vanished, and just as her family celebrated her seventh birthday on Wednesday, chilling details have surfaced about what could have happened to the little girl.
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Teen Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of Stellenbosch First-Year Student
18 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with the murder of a Stellenbosch University (SU) student.
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Police Probe Shocking Daylight Shooting Of Elderly Man At Howard Centre In Pinelands
16 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
According to officials, a case of attempted murder has been opened following the shocking shooting that unfolded in broad daylight at the popular shopping spot.
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Joshlin Smith Investigation At Critical Stage As New Evidence Emerges
17 Sep 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
It has now been seven months since six-year-old Joshlin Smith went missing from Diazville, Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape.
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Carte Blanche Reveals The Dark Side Of The Wild Coast, Where Beauty Meets Brutality [Videos]
16 Sep 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Communities along the Wild Coast are rallying to take a stand against criminals who are scaring off tourists and investors, while striking fear into the hearts of locals in this picturesque yet poverty-stricken region.
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Minister Of Police Declares War On Extortionists Who “Parade As Armies Of Murderous Parasites”
04 Sep 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
“Most of them (extortionists) are individuals who do not want to work but rather choose to parade as armies of murderous parasites that must be fought and rejected by society as a whole.”
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Justice Is Served For Murdered Worcester Jewellery Shop Owner
30 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Justice has been served for jeweller Charl Munnik who was senselessly murdered when a couple of robbers attacked his shop.
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Alleged Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Cost Investors Over R23 Million
29 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Jaco Botha appeared in the Riversdale Magistrate’s Court after he was arrested for an alleged fraudulent investment scheme.
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Hawks Get Bragging Rights Over High-Profile Arrests And Retirement Of ‘Bumbling’ Top Cop
27 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The Hawks are making decent strides so far, with key changes to the top management being a solid step forward.
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‘Pay Up Or Die!’ − The Eastern Cape Has Become A Play Ground For Extortion Syndicates
22 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Businesses and schools in the Eastern Cape town of Mthatha are increasingly being forced to close doors due to the extortion syndicates treating their hard work like playthings.
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Boys Playing Soccer At Bo-Kaap Quarry Stumble On Half-Naked Body Of Woman
21 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The body was found on Strand Street towards High-Level Road, above the squatter camp, on Monday at bout 5PM.
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Teenage Boy Arrested For Murder Of Teen Girl Found In Caledon School Closet
19 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
More than a week after grade 10 pupil Deveney Nel was found dead in a storeroom at her school, Hoërskool Overburg, in Caledon police managed to arrest the person suspected of killing her.
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Authorities Concerned As DUI Cases Spiral Out of Control In Cape Town
13 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
“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.
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Police Free Jozi Businessman From Kidnapping Syndicate And Bust Them For R300 Million Worth Of Drugs
01 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A multidisciplinary team was led to a hotel in East Gate and two apartments in Fourways where they arrested six suspects and seized drugs suspected to be crystal meth worth R300 million.
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The Massive ‘Breaking Bad’-Like Drug Busts In South Africa – R2 Billion Lab In Limpopo And R252 Million In Stilbaai
24 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The South African Police Service and the Hawks have been working overtime busting massive drug operations across the country.
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Cape Town Woman Injured Escaping Alleged Kidnapping Attempt, Uber Driver Arrested
19 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A Cape Town Uber driver has been arrested after a 28-year-old woman sustained injuries when he tried to rob and kidnap her on a trip home.
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Love Scammers In South Africa Are Getting Bold, Using Muthi And Phone Calls With Ancestors To Get Victims To Pay Up
15 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A forensic investigator describes the latest shenanigans of scammers, who are now using pseudo-spiritual practices to lure their unsuspecting victims in.
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These Are The Cars That Are Getting Hijacked The Most This Year
10 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Shame, its a bit rof if you have a Toyota bakkie in South Africa.
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Cape Flats Crime Fighters Alarmed By Rising Student Gang Activity During School Holidays
08 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Crime fighters have even raised the alarm over the use of hectic drugs among children on the Cape Flats after an eight-year-old boy was found high on four types of drugs including cocaine.
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SA’s ‘Bonnie And Clyde’ Convicted Of Robbery After Failed Heist
03 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The pair of bank robbers have been found guilty along with three others nearly eight years after their arrest.
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South Africa Climbs To Sixth Place In The World For Kidnappings For Ransom
12 Jun 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Insurers are warning Saffas about this new form of crime making waves in the country, as criminals target anyone, and change their demands depending on how quickly they can get something out.
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New Criminal Modus Operandi Includes Snaring Bikers With A Rope Strung Over The Road
24 May 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
A shocking new hijacking and road robbery tactic has emerged on the streets of South Africa, proving how SA criminals will do just about anything to rob you.
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There Was Yet Another Gruesome Attack Involving An E-Hailing Service In Kraaifontein
14 May 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
It is truly maddening that a person cannot get from A to B in South Africa without worrying about being murdered, raped or robbed on the way.
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These Are The Unexpected Items South African Criminals Love To Get Their Hands On
13 May 2024 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
According to new information released by nationally trusted security firm ADT, the items that we should be guarding from criminals are more unexpected than you’d guess.
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Another Facebook Marketplace Deal Turned Into A Horror Show As Couple Get Stabbed Over PS5
24 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Facebook Marketplace scams going terribly awry is becoming an increasingly alarming new trend, it seems.
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Pollsmoor Inmate Claims Mom Kelly Told Her Where Joshlin Smith Was Being Held With Other Children
22 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Last week, a woman who claimed to have been in Pollsmoor Prison with Kelly said she was told where the child was.
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Khayelitsha’s Morning Of Murder – Eight People Killed In Less Than 12 Hours
19 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
“This is a horrific incident, and shows the little regard criminals have for life,” said Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Reagen Allen.
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Eastern Cape Brothers Murdered After Responding To A Facebook Marketplace Ad For A TV
08 Apr 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Two brothers were shot dead after being lured to a house under the pretence of buying a TV set for sale on Facebook.
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