Crime news from across South Africa: police investigations, court cases, gender-based violence, missing persons and the reporting behind the statistics, updated as cases develop.
The manhunt is on for a third suspect after Durban police killed two of South Africa's most-wanted cash-in-transit kingpins in a shootout in Verulam, this past weekend.
The Pietermaritzburg High Court handed down a landmark sentence to Mbutho Zondi, convicting him of a series of violent crimes against women.
A woman and a 10-year-old child were found dead in their Bergvliet home, on Sunday.
A Grade 6 pupil (13) from Primrose Hill Primary is currently in custody for allegedly shooting his school principal over an argument.
According to police Minister Bheki Cele, South Africa's DNA backlog has been completely cleared. Here's what we know.
SAPS Q3 2023 crime stats reveal a 2.1% rise in murders and a decrease in sexual offences.
The woman posed as a representative from Project Pioneer Construction, in an email to the municipality’s budget manager, falsely claiming an outstanding invoice.
Police are probing a double murder that rattled Universitas.
One of the findings is related to award-winning actress, Terry Pheto, who unduly benefitted once again from the NLC grant funding.
Tinus van Lingan was kidnapped and murdered by suspects masquerading as SAPS officers. Here's how police cracked the case.
A man in his 50s, believed to be a prominent Richards Bay procurement executive, was viciously killed in a drive-by shooting, on Monday.
A taxi driver was caught on CCTV the moment he rammed into an Ethekwini Metro Police officer outside Moorton Shopping Centre, on Tuesday.
Denied bail, Pieter Groenewald and Stephen Greef will remain in prison until their next court appearance in mid-March.
A suspect was killed after opening fire indiscriminately at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church, on Sunday. Here's what we know about the shooter.
An American tourist was fatally stabbed at a Green Point backpackers' lodge. A 27-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with murder.
Two guards were shot during a money truck takedown at Carlton Centre.
According to police, the unnamed official, aged 38, allegedly used the Meta open trading platform to lure victims with an ad for a music mixer.
Police have identified two persons of interest, a development that has restored life to the Teboho Joala murder investigation.
Pardon Danhire, now a co-accused in Nadine Terblanche and her son's murders, stands as a pivotal figure in the state's case against Freddie Stapelberg.
The ill-gotten assets of Hildegard Steenkamp, which include an array of luxury possessions, will go on auction soon. Here's what you must know.
The sentencing of Chevonne Rusch's mom has been deferred to early March.
Limpopo police amid strides in the investigation of the Burgersfort Superspar business robbery with the arrest of several suspects.
Werner de Jager, previously charged with the murder of his spouse, is now implicated in a separate incident—a fatal car accident on the N1 highway near Kroonsta
West Indies cricketer, Fabian Allen, was robbed outside an upscale hotel in Sandton, on Monday.
The police's decisive action not only prevented the heist but also led to the recovery of an R5 rifle, three AK47s, and three vehicles.
Free State police and the Welkom community are intensifying efforts to find Ongratile Moreki, a 16-year-old high school pupil last seen a week ago.
Sifiso Mkhwanazi has admitted to the murders of six sex workers, revealing a chilling spree of violence.
Gauteng police are on the hunt for suspects behind a daring cash-in-transit heist on the Golden Highway.
Recent taxi shootings in Nyanga, including a fatal incident in NY5, Gugulethu, have escalated fears of a city-wide revolt.
A Zimbabwean man is on the run after allegedly defrauding Mugg and Bean in Kruger National Park of close to R900 000.
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