The South African Police Services (SAPS) have launched a double murder investigation after a shooting incident at a tavern in Bellville at the weekend. Police Spokesperson FC Van Wyk said the deceased are between the ages of 18 and 40. "A Chinese national arrived at the tavern and wanted to use the bathroom. He was escorted by the bouncer to the bathroom. When the bouncer went inside the bathroom to […]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Three suspects are due to appear in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates court on Monday for charges of murder, attempted murder and the possession of unlicensed firearm. Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa confirmed the trio, aged 17, 24 and 29 were arrested. This as officials continue to work around the clock to restore calm to the area. “Following the tragic incident where seven people were shot and […]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert With several South African Police Services (SAPS) members alleged to be involved in criminal activities, the Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile has called for the men in blue to wear body cameras so that they can be held accountable for their misconduct. Patekile has warned SAPS members to refrain from acting outside the law, saying as painful as it is to arrest their own, police […]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Elsies River Community Policing Forum (ERCPF) calls for an investigation to be launched to determine the death of a 12-year-old boy who died on Monday after a shootout ensued in the Avonwood area at the weekend. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show, Public Relations Officer of the Elsies River Community Police Forum Imran Mukadam said details are unclear at this stage, however Mukkadam said if local […]
By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Two suspects aged 24 and 28 are due to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s court this Friday for their involvement in the murder of three children and a 30-year-old man as well as nine attempted murders in Khayelitsha over the weekend. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa said the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday evening. “With the investigation unfolding, the possibility of more arrests and further charges being […]
JOHANNESBURG - Opposition parties called for an overhaul of the country’s police system following an increase in the number of people being killed. On Friday, police released the third quarterly crime statistics covering the period from 1 October to 31 December 2023. During those three months, police recorded 7,710 murders, working out to about 83 murders a day. The third quarterly crime statistics cover a large part of the festive […]
Cape Town police have foiled a supermarket robbery and seized firearms and police uniforms. A specialised police team arrested four suspects who tried to rob a supermarket in Langa on Friday. Western Cape police spokesperson Sgt Wesley Twigg said police intercepted the suspects, aged between 30 and 36, after a tip-off and seized unlicensed firearms, ammunition and suspected stolen property. “The members followed up on information received about a business […]
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape, Major General Albert Maqhashalala announced the appointment of four senior managers, today, at the SAPS Provincial Head Office in Green Point, Cape Town. Major General Maqhashalala was accompanied by the Deputy Provincial Commissioners: Major General Michael Jojo, Legal Services, Major General Preston Voskuil, Support Services, and Major General Mpumelelo Manci, Policing Services to present the […]
Cape Town police continue to crack down on gun violence. A suspect has been arrested in Kraaifontein for the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. He had allegedly tried to flee when approached by officers early Monday morning. "Police members gave chase the 23-yer old man was arrested and detained when he was found in possession of a 9mm pistol with ammunition," said the police's Joseph Swartbooi. In Atlantis, over […]
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