DNA catches alleged serial rapist
Staff Writer / Sun, 27 Sept 2026 Suspect linked to four rape cases after years-long investigation A 38-year-old man has been arrested after DNA evidence allegedly…
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Crime news from across South Africa: arrests, court cases, police updates and investigations.
Case against ANC politician heads to regional court
Staff Writer MATLOSANA CITY MMC FOR LED WESLEY KGANG APPEARS AT MATLOSANA TRAFFIC ON WED,23 SEP 2026 Matlosana City Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for…
Unsanctioned prison interview leaves DCS fuming
-Staff Writer / Sun, 29 March 2026 The Department of Correctional Services(DCS) has slammed what it terms as irregular telephonic interview between an inmate and TV news channel eNCA.…
12 senior police officers busted in R360m tender scandal
-Staff Writer / Tue, 24 March 2026 12 senior police officers, including generals and brigadiers, were arrested over an alleged corruption scandal linked to a R360 million…
Taxi shutdown brings Matlosana traffic to a standstill
-Staff Writer / Mon, 23 March 2026 A taxi protest has brought traffic to a standstill across parts of Matlosana City in North West on Monday, with major…
R32M mansions and laxarious vehicle seized in Asbestos loot
-Staff Writer / Sat, 21 March 2026 Flashy mansions, luxury living and a powerful G-Wagon which were all bought with money meant to help poor communities…
Top NC municipal officials in cuffs
–Staff Writer / Thurs, 19 March 2026 Shock and disbelief hit the small town of Garies in the Northern Cape as top municipal officials, company bosses…
HAWKS NAB THREE OVER R893K MUNICIPALITY “SCAM”
–Staff Writer / Wed, 18 March 2026 The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has swooped in and dragged three accused to court over an alleged fraud and corruption…
Man accused of killing ‘Witness D’ appears in court
–Staff Writer/ Mon, 16 March 2026 A 41-year-old man accused of allegedly killing a key witness linked to the Madlanga Commission has appeared in court. Matipandile…
Mpumalanga boyfriend jailed for life after burning lover alive
-Staff Writer / Fri, 13 March 2026 A 35-year-old man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he brutally burned his girlfriend to…