Fraud
It’s the big one – Hawks nab four state officials
As promised, the Hawks have arrested four former state officials from Gauteng's Health Dept. on tender fraud charges.
Court cases
Andre Pienaar: Senekal rioter denied bail
Andre Pienaar is said to be a danger to witnesses in his attempted murder case. This is why the Sekenal Magistrate's Court has denied his bail application.
Court cases
SA police minister slams angry farmers
Bheki Cele called for the arrest of every farmer/rioter responsible for the vandalism that took place outside Senekal Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Court cases
Watch: Angry farmers attack police outside Free State court [video]
Thousands of enraged farmers torched police vehicles and damaged court property in retaliation to the brutal murder of Brendin Horner.
Cybercrime
John McAfee: Cybersecurity wiz jailed for tax evasion
John McAfee created the cybersecurity software we depend on everyday. Today, he is in jail facing tax evasion charges. In Belize, he's wanted for murder.
Cash-in-transit
Watch: Fidelity guard bolts during money heist [video]
This Fidelity guard had no intentions of defending the case of cash, so he bolted!
Gauteng
Watch: West Rand car thieves caught red-handed [video]
In South Africa, a car parked on the side of a busy street, in broad daylight, is not immune to theft.
Murder & Investigation
Baden Powell Drive is a dumping site for Cape Town murderers
In a span of three weeks, six bodies have been dug out of the bushy Baden Powell Drive. All these homicide cases remain unsolved.
Limpopo
Ocean Basket double murder: Two suspects finally caught
Polokwane authorities say more arrests are expected in the murder of Lizette Deacon and her mom.
Murder & Investigation
Watch: Man executed at Gordon’s Bay eatery in broad daylight [video]
A 40-year-old man was executed at a Gordon's Bay tavern, in broad daylight, on Thursday. Police are looking for this hitman.
Court cases
Jurgen Vandekeere: Court finds rapist, murderer guilty
In April 2011, Jurgen Vandekeere raped and mutilated 20-year-old Chantelle Barnard in the Benoni property she rented from him.
Drugs
Hawks intercept truck loaded with R90m heroin – Here’s what we know
342.5kg of pure heroin were discovered in a truck that was on its way to KwaZulu-Natal.
Gender-Based Violence
Who killed Thandeka Mdeliswa? – Police launch manhunt for suspects
Police tracked down the suspects who killed Thandeka Mdeliswa but they slipped away.
Gauteng
Eldorado Park locals clash with SAPS after death of teen [video]
Conflicting accounts on the tragic death of Nathaniel Julius have been reported. What exactly happened to this #EldoradoPark teen?
Gauteng
Boschkop farm murder: Victim killed over two cellphones
A #farmmurder has been reported in Boschkop. The suspects allegedly gunned down the farmer and fled with two cellphones.
Eastern Cape
Kwasa Lugalo: Everything we know about the 19-year-old’s alleged killer
The man accused of killing #KwasaLugalo in front of her 10-year-old baby sister is in hospital, recovering from a suicide attempt.
Protests
Cape Town traffic: Delft protesters block off R300 highway
The situation in #Delft has intensified. Protesters blockaded the R300 highway with burning tyres and rubble. Motorists are warned to avoid the area.
KwaZulu-Natal
Is there a serial killer preying on Mthwalume women? – Police find fifth body
The Mthwalume community firmly believes there is a serial killer prowling the area for unsuspecting women.
Robbery
Somerset Mall robbery: SAPS swift action foils jewellery heist [video]
SAPS officials' quick response foiled a diamond heist at #SomersetMall.
Hijacking
Be safe on the road: Five things you can do to survive a hijacking
Unfortunately, no amount of vigilance can prevent a #hijacking if you were at the wrong place, at the wrong time.
Looting
Watch: Kuilsriver mob loots OK Liquor store [video]
Scenes in parts of Cape Town are intense. This was captured outside of a OK Liquor store in Kuilsriver #CTProtests.
Crime
Limpopo mom arrested for giving toddler dagga and alcohol [video]
This #Limpopo mom was seen on these videos, giving her two-year-old dagga to smoke and Savanna Cider to drink. She's since been arrested.
Fraud
Absa banker nailed after allegedly milking taxpayers R25 million
This #Absa employee allegedly used his skills to siphon R25 million from the Limpopo government's accounts. This is how he was caught:
Gauteng
OR Tambo Airport: SAPS foil cargo heist, perps killed in shooting [video]
SAPS officials successfully foiled the heist attempt at #ORTambo. Two perps killed, seven others arrested.
Gauteng
RAM couriers in Gauteng: Two vans robbed this morning
Two RAM courier vans were attacked in parts of Joburg, this morning - signs of a new syndicate on the rise.
Court cases
How Tshepang Phohole allegedly blew R5.68m UIF money in five days
#TshepangPhohole allegedly ran through R3.2 million in a few days. The question that baffles everyone is: Where is the remaining R2.4 million?
KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg off-duty trucker attacked by foreign nationals [video]
The #WeStandWithSATruckDrivers hashtag was accelerated by this video of a local trucker being attacked by foreigners in Pietermaritzburg.
Gauteng
Railway thieves caught on CCTV stealing copper cables [photo]
In broad daylight, these copper cable thieves were caught removing wires on the railway tracks at Wadeville train station in #Germiston.
Gauteng
Deadly N12 off-ramp: Motorist found executed on Putfontein highway [photo]
More than 17 shell casings were found at the notorious N12 #Putfontein off-ramp where a motorist was murdered on Wednesday.
Gender-Based Violence
Amahle Quku: This is the face of Philippi teen’s alleged killer [photo]
#AmahleQuku was a teen with a bright future ahead of her. This is the man who is accused of raping and killing the 17-year-old from #Philippi.