A former Western Cape attorney and conveyancer has been slapped with a 55-year prison sentence after being found guilty on a series of charges ranging from fraud to money laundering and theft. The Bellville serious commercial crimes court sentenced 57-year-old Rugaya van der Schyff, 57 on Thursday. Western Cape NPA spokesperson Zinzi Hani said Van der Schyff was arrested for the second time on October 20 2022 on fraud and […]
COMMUNITY Nineteen people have appeared in the Goodwood Magistrate's court on charges of theft after a truck transporting frozen chicken was hijacked. The suspects were arrested following the robbery of a cargo vehicle in Wynberg which was carrying frozen chicken worth more than R600 000. Nine vehicles were also seized during the arrest and a firearm confiscated. NPA spokesperson, Eric Ntabazalila says the case has been postponed to next week […]
Stock theft was once again thrust into the spotlight during Police Minister Bheki Cele’s talks with traditional leaders. Cele on Friday held a national dialogue with traditional leaders at Emperors Palace, where leaders told the minister about their biggest problems with crime in the rural areas. Cele and National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole told the leaders about the traditional policing concept where members of the community played an active role in […]
Two members of the Hawks were arrested in Klerksdorp on Friday on multiple charges including theft, defeating the ends of justice and possession of suspected stolen property. “The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit in North West, arrested two of their members stationed in Klerksdorp on Friday morning for alleged theft, defeating the ends of justice, possession of suspected stolen property and money laundering related to nonferrous metals,” said Capt […]
Theft and vandalism at aquifer drilling sites and of general water infrastructure in Cape Town is compromising water security, the City said on Sunday. “The City of Cape Town has been informed that theft from aquifer drilling sites is making it difficult for contractors to bring more water online timeously,” said Xanthea Limberg, mayoral committee member for informal settlements, water and waste services and energy, in a statement. She lamented […]
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, his Deputy Ray Zondo and the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal Mandisa Maya are being provided with security protection at state expense due to the potential risk posed by their jobs. Justice Minister, Michael Masutha revealed this in a written reply to a Democratic Alliance (DA) parliamentary question, asking which individuals and institutions that fall under Justice, enjoy state protection. According to the justice […]
Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has called for an urgent review of security at all military bases around the country. The call comes after the theft of high calibre rifles from a military base in Harare, Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. Six rifles were stolen after five armed men over-powered the soldiers on guard. Late last year, a similar incident took place at the Simon's Town Naval […]
A man who stole military equipment, including assault rifles and hand grenades, from the Simon’s Town Naval Base has been sentenced to six years behind bars, the Hawks said on Thursday. Duncan Gouvias, 22, was convicted and sentenced last week after pleading guilty in the Wynberg Regional Court to charges of burglary and contravening the Firearms Control Act. His two co-accused - Dilian Sewkumar, 18, and Karabo Ramokgopa, 19 - […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
