Shoprite staffers held hostage by robbers: Here’s what we know [video]
The Shoprite supermarket in #Westonaria is the scene of a hostage situation. This is what we can confirm at this time.
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Watch: Gauteng police save alleged hijacker from angry mob [video]
If it was not for the swift reaction of police, this alleged hijacker would have died at the hands of the Riverlea community.
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Where is Mohamed Zedan? – CCTV shows how he was abducted [video]
Mohamed Zedan was abducted at Mochachos, in Fordsburg, JHB. The whole ordeal was captured on video.
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Watch: Mercedes driver’s quick reactions botches hijack attempt [video]
The Mercedes Benz motorist has his quick wit to thank for surviving this hijack attempt.
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Hartswater farm murder: Family abducted, killed – Here’s what we know
A family from a farm in #Hartswater was brutally murdered on Monday evening. All four suspects have been arrested.
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Watch: Mabopane motorists loot beer from SAB truck [video]
Parched motorists on the Mabopane highway wasted no time in getting their hands on trays of beer from an abandoned SAB truck.
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Watch: Cash-in-transit robbers blow up money truck [video]
Both vehicles were bombed and the suspects made off with an undisclosed amount of money in two BMWs, a metallic grey X5 and a white 3 Series, both of which were not fitted with registration plates.
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Cape Town shutdown: Live updates, Monday 27 July [video]
Cape Town Shutdown is still very much alive. Follow the latest CT Protests updates here:
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Just in: East Rand Mall jewellery store hit by armed robbers
Shoppers are advised to avoid East Rand Mall after four armed suspects robbed a jewellery store.
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Zim woman gets 10 years for smuggling R1.2 million explosives into SA
Linda Katiyo tried to make it into South Africa with a bag filled with explosives worth R1.2 million.
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Sylvia Nyandeni: Steve Tshwete Municipality staffer arrested for fraud
Sylvia Nyandeni allegedly took advantage of desperate RDP complainants and ran off with more than R700 000.
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Sasol defrauded of R279m: This is how the suspects allegedly did it
These six suspects allegedly used FNB as a ruse to defraud Sasol of R279 million.
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Brits newborn kidnapped: Police release profile of alleged baby-snatcher
A six-week-old baby was kidnapped in Brits by a woman known only as Kedibone from Phase 3, Oukasie.
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Khayelitsha rioters burn down community hall, stone vehicles [photo]
Khayelitsha rioters burned down a community hall that was used to provide extended healthcare services to the community.
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SA border security intercept tanker filled with boxes of cigarettes [photo]
This fuel tanker believed to be from Zimbabwe was caught trying to smuggle cigarettes into South Africa.
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Rustenburg diesel cronies arrested after botched bribery attempt
Two suspects tried to pay an investigator R30 000 to free their mates from prison, as well as a fuel tanker that held stolen diesel worth R480 000.
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Gavin du Plessis: PE lawyer faces jail time for defrauding deceased client
Gavin du Plessis took the deceased client’s entire estate money and didn’t leave a cent for the grieving family.
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Nelspruit man in court for attempting to burn teen girlfriend alive
A 35-year-old man from #Nelspruit allegedly poured paraffin over his sleeping teen girlfriend and set her alight.
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Body of missing Harrismith teen recovered: Here’s what we know
Stefan Niewoudt (19) never made it to his friend’s house. His body was found with a gunshot wound to the head.
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Owners of Bundu Lodge nailed for fraud, money laundering
The couple allegedly tried to siphon money from their business, axing out a third partner. This was their downfall.
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Missing female SAPS officer found after surviving horrific ordeal
Constable Silowe accepted a lift from unsuspecting men and woke up the next day, bound with rope in a bushy area, hundreds of kilos away from #Lydenburg.
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Watch: Armed response security robbed at Garden City Engen [video]
An armed response security guard was shot and robbed of his firearm at #Engen this morning. Perps are still at large.
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Philippi East ambush: Police arrest five in mass murder case
The task force investigating the mass murders in #PhilippiEast have made great progress in catching the seven suspects who ambushed a house in Block 4 and randomly killed five men.
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Family murder-suicide leaves Limpopo village in shock
After raping his 16-year-old daughter, the man killed his partner and her niece before turning the gun on himself.
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Durban woman faces 25-to-life for exacting ultimate revenge on her ex
This woman from #Durban kidnapped her ex-boyfriend and demanded a ransom of R400 000 from his brother. This is how she was caught.
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Worcester SAPS officers arrested for extorting spaza shops
Instead of arresting the spaza shop owners for selling cigarettes illegally, the #SAPS officers allegedly demanded hush money.
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Watch: Ennerdale thugs takedown RAM courier in broad daylight [video]
Two armed suspects took down this RAM courier van in #Ennerdale this morning.
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Watch: Boksburg daredevils doing doughnuts on N12 highway [video]
These guys from #Boksburg thought it would be smart to do doughnuts on the #N12 highway.
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Delft police publish identikit of this wanted rape suspect
This man is linked to a rape incident in #Delft and has been on the run since February.