Thousands of desperate migrants are trapped in limbo and even at risk of death without food, water or shelter in scorching deserts and at sea, as governments close off borders and ports in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Migrants have been dropped by the truckload in the Sahara or bused to Mexico’s
POLOKWANE – The Police in Giyani have launched a search operation following the disappearance of 24-year-old Regional Cliff Hlongwane from Mavalani Village. Hlongwane went missing on 26 April 2020 after he left home to Nkhensani hospital for medical treatment. Unfortunately, he never returned home and cannot be located until today.
PORT ELIZABETH – A total of five robbery suspects were arrested in separate incidents in Bethelsdorp and Walmer over the weekend. In the first incident, it is alleged that on Saturday, 02 May 2020 at approximately 17:30, a shop in G-West Walmer location was allegedly robbed by six suspects. The
WESTERN CAPE – The vigilance of two members attached to Brackenfell police landed two suspects behind bars for the possession of mandrax tablets. Last night at around 20:05 the members on patrol spotted a VW Polo in Vredekloof Heights under suspicious circumstances. The driver sped off when he noticed the
NORTHERN CAPE – Police in Port Nolloth are investigating the death of a man and a woman in Port Nolloth. It is alleged a 42-year-old woman was found dead in a flat and a 54-year-old man was found seriously ill yesterday, 02 May2020. The man was rushed to the local
PRETORIA – A 44 year old suspect from Durban is expected to appear at the Empangeni Magistrate’s Court on Monday for alleged fraud, money laundering and corruption amounting to R53 million. The suspect was arrested on Friday by the National Clean Audit Task Team of the Directorate for Priority Crime
PRETORIA – The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team successfully intercepted a consignment of dagga worth an estimate street valued of R375 000 on route to George from Eastern Cape. Two suspects aged 41 and 33 were arrested in possession of about 15 bags cannabis last Thursday on Kokkewiet Street,
NORTH WEST – A 23-year-old suspect was arrested on Friday, 01 May 2020, in Hartebeesfontein by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by members of Klerksdorp Tactical Response Team and Stilfontein Stock Theft unit for contravening the NEMBA Act. The police were following up on information when they searched
DURBAN – In the early hours of today, police officers in Paulpietersburg arrested two suspects after two compressed dagga parcels were recovered inside their vehicle. Police were conducting an operation on the Main Road when a vehicle with two occupants was spotted. A search was conducted and more than 60
NORTHERN CAPE – Police in Fraserburg have arrested 18 suspects aged between 25 and 61 in connection with cases of malicious damage to property, housebreaking and theft and contravention of the Disaster Management Act regulations. It is reported yesterday between 16:00 and 18:00 residents went on the rampage demanding to
UITENHAGE – Police arrested five men and seized a getaway vehicle, an air gun, a cap gun and airtime machine after a supermarket was robbed in Kamesh (Uitenhage) today. On Sunday, 03 May 2020 around 10:45am, it is alleged that three men, one armed with a rifle stormed into a
