A white Powerstar tip truck with the registration number BW76SN ZN was stolen during an armed robbery in KwaDukuza – KZN yesterday (Wednesday) morning. Four armed suspects armed with firearms ambushed and robbed a private security officer of his cellphone & an undisclosed amount of cash. The assailants proceeded to […]
Tag: Crime
Steel coils taken from a ship at Maydon 1, Durban Harbour
Be on the lookout for stolen upright steel coils that were taken from a ship in the early hours of Friday morning at Maydon 1, Durban Harbour. The cargo was loaded onto a Tri-Axle trailer by an Iveco truck using cloned number plates. 📞 If anyone has information on the […]
The Northern Cape Police arrest 961 suspects through Operation Shanela 2
KIMBERLEY – Operation Shanela, the weekly multi-disciplinary high density operation which commenced on Monday, 22 September 2025 until Sunday, 28 September 2025 remains intentional and focused on the reduction of contact and violent crimes in the Northern Cape. Actions and police activities executed during the operations included, vehicle check points […]
Crime intelligence-driven operation leads to the arrest of suspects and the confiscation of illegal alcohol
A Crime Intelligence driven operation with the assistance of members attached to Public Order Policing, DPCI, Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) and local police led to the arrest of eight suspects and confiscation of illegal alcohol manufactured in a local site at Amalinda. The Crime Intelligence members received an information […]
Two foreign nationals arrested in possession of 28 stolen wooden railway locks loaded in a truck
The Petrus Steyn police, with the assistance of local farmers, arrested two foreign nationals after they were found in possession of 28 stolen wooden railway locks loaded in a truck. Five other suspects fled the scene and are still being sought. While conducting crime prevention duties near the Petrus Steyn […]
Operation Shanela remains focused in clamping down on crime in the Northern Cape
OperationShanela, remains focused in clamping down on crime in the province. This is evident in the weekly arrests and police actions executed since Monday, 25 August 2025 until Sunday, 31 August 2025 with the focus on the reduction of contact and violent crimes in crime hotspot areas which netted 308 […]
Hijacked Truck Recovered/Kidnapped Driver Located: Avoca Hills – KZN
A hijacking incident that began on Malendela Road in KwaMashu – KZN ended with the recovery of an Isuzu truck and the safe rescue of its kidnapped driver in Avoca Hills – KZN this afternoon (Friday). The truck, owned by a local business, was intercepted at a traffic light when […]
Inter-Provincial Cross-Border Operation yields major successes in the Northern Cape
KIMBERLEY – A multi-disciplinary Inter-Provincial Cross-Border Operation involving the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Free State was executed simultaneously from 19 to 21 August 2025. The focus areas included drug-related offences, the proliferation of firearms, illicit mining, tracing of wanted suspects, and combating contact crimes. The operation delivered […]
Suspects arrested under the Medicine Act 101 of 1965 and possession of suspected stolen property
Public Order Policing (POP) members posted at Booysens area, arrested two suspects aged 23 and 24, while patrolling at approximately 00:30 on Rifle Range Road on Tuesday, 29 July 2025. The suspects were found transporting 48 boxes of cough mixture medication, valued at R819 000.00, in a truck. When questioned […]
Truck Driver & Assistant Assaulted: Riyadh – KZN
A truck driver and his assistant were assaulted after they refused to pay R2000 to four (4) individuals who accused them of damaging their vehicle. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to the corner of Charnwood & Valley View Drive in Riyadh – KZN at approximately […]









