Following sensitive information received by the Serious Corruption Investigation united based in Phalaborwa, a 58- year-old company director, together with a 49-year-old financial advisor, were arrested on 17 March 2026. The Hawks in Phalaborwa received information about sinister activities which allegedly included theft, fraud, corruption and money laundering taking place at the Small Enterprise Development…
Firearms and Ammunition Linked to Illegal Mining Recovered in Lawley. A cache of firearms and ammunition believed to be linked to illegal mining activities was recovered during a coordinated intelligence-driven operation in Lawley. The operation was carried out by members of the OCI PHO Tracing Team, OCI PHO Projects, the Sedibeng Roving Team, and the…
In a joint operation involving members of Soshanguve SAPS VISPOL, Gauteng Traffic Wardens STT (NC), Tshenolo P.I and Zondi Crime Busters, officers received information regarding an armed robbery and car hijacking that occurred within the Soshanguve policing precinct at Block L. Members followed up on the information and conducted a search for the vehicle. The…
The Tshwane Metro Police’s regional policing members in Wonderboom arrested 11 undocumented immigrants during by-law enforcement operations. The arrests were carried out in accordance with the Immigration Act, as the individuals were found to be residing in the country without the necessary documentation. Additionally, in Centurion, Operation Clean Up targeted illegally erected structures in Rooihuiskraal…
The multidisciplinary team of Operation Vala Umgodi enhanced efforts to curb illegal mining activities in the Namakwa on Saturday, 14 March 2026. During police actions, a male was stopped and searched at a mining hotspot, and unpolished diamonds were found in his possession. The 32-year-old suspect was subsequently arrested for possession of unpolished diamonds. Additionally,…
A dramatic rescue by members of the Tshwane Metro Police Department Bike Squad has saved the life of an infant who was allegedly buried alive in a shallow hole in Hammanskraal. The incident unfolded on Saturday, 7 March 2026, when officers from the specialised bike unit were conducting routine traffic duties in the area. In…
The African National Congress has distanced itself from a controversial “one loaf per family” bread distribution initiative associated with Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts after a video of the campaign circulated widely on social media. The footage shows volunteers handing out loaves of bread to residents while invoking the ANC’s name and slogans. The initiative was…
The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality has officially begun construction of new trading stalls in Marabastad, in what Mayor Nasiphi Moya has described as a major step towards formalising informal trade and restoring order in one of Pretoria’s busiest commercial districts. Moya recently turned the sod at the site where the stalls will be constructed,…
Hundreds of rail commuters and residents in the Winternest area of Akasia have been left stranded and exposed to crime following the closure of a small but vital pedestrian gate that provided direct access to the Winternest Station Square train station in Clarina, Pretoria North. The gate, located at the Station Square Centre on Daan…
Residents of Theresapark and Hesteapark gathered at Dolfyn Street Park this past weekend in a renewed effort to confront crime and strengthen community safety in the area. The meeting, organised by the Pretoria North Community Policing Forum (CPF) Sector 2, focused on reactivating the THAG Subforum, a community structure that serves residents of Theresapark and…
