The U.S. is increasing efforts to track the several coronavirus variants emerging as the virus continues to spread throughout the world, a health official said Sunday. The plan is to monitor “the impact of these variants on vaccines, as well as on our therapeutics,” as the virus continues to mutate while it spreads, said Dr. […]
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Two suspects in court for counterfeit fuel cards
MPUMALANGA – Kenneth Maoto (35) and Reginaldo Nuvunga(34) appeared in the eMalahleni District Court on Monday, 25 January 2021 following a charge of fraud. They were arrested in Witbank by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team on Friday, 22 January 2021 for the alleged fraudulent transactions with counterfeit fleet fuel cards. The pair were […]
Operation Tight Grip nets three suspects for non-compliance of Disaster Management Act Regulations
BUTTERWORTH – In response to increasing violations of the Disaster Management Act regulations, the South African Police Service continues to intensify its operations at non-compliant taverns and liquor outlets in the rural and urban areas. On Saturday, 23 January 2021, police arrested three male suspects aged between 27 and 45 at Extension 7 in Msobomvu […]
Police clampdown on liquor outlets in Southern Cape
WESTERN CAPE – Endeavours to safeguard communities and the enforcement of Level 3 lockdown regulations led to a clampdown on liquor outlets during crime prevention operations in the Southern Cape over the weekend after information on the sale of liquor was operationalised. On Friday, 22 January 2021 members attached to the Eden Cluster Crime Combatting […]
Suspects arrested during Festive Season operations
AMATHOLE DISTRICT – Steve Vukile Tshwete and Kei Road Police members were busy with Festive season operations over the weekend when they arrested eight (8) suspects for outstanding warrants of arrest, malicious damage to property and assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (Assault GBH). During their on duty activities to ensure that […]
Woman bust for R61000-00 worth of drugs in Beaufort West
WESTERN CAPE – A crime prevention operation aimed at the eradication of drug abuse in communities yielded positive results when a 22-year-old woman was arrested and drugs with an estimated street value of R61000-00 confiscated at Beaufort West on Saturday afternoon, 23 January 2021. Information received from the public on drug related activities was operationalised […]
Police Minister calls for investigation into conduct of Mpumalanga Premier at a funeral
MPUMALANGA – The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele is concerned about the alleged conduct of Mpumalanga Premier, Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane who was seen on National TV, not wearing a mask in public. This matter has also been brought to the attention of the Minister on various platforms by concerned South Africans. Minister Cele says the […]