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#BREAKING Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the son of the late former president, is one of five men arrested today for allegedly assaulting an investigator from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission during an operation to seize two vehicles allegedly smuggled from South Africa
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#sapsHAWKS [TWO HOME AFFAIRS OFFICIALS AND A CIVILIAN IN COURT FOR PASSPORT-RELATED FRAUD AND CORRUPTION]
Three accused, Larrick Tirick Steward (23), Kamohelo Gordon Sebatane (45) and Thabiso Meshark Seutlwadi (44), made a brief appearance before the Bothaville Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 27/10, following their arrests between 26/10 and 27/10. They face charges of fraud, corruption, contravention of the Identification Act and contravention of the Immigration Act.
It is alleged that, during November 2022, the Welkom-based #Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation detectives received a complaint from the Department of Home Affairs alleging that, between January and March 2022, two Home Affairs administration clerks based in Bothaville assisted approximately 10 Pakistani nationals with applications for South African passports by using the credentials of South African citizens. The passports were issued with photographs of the Pakistani nationals. Further investigations revealed that the Home Affairs officials received R10 000 in gratification from the Pakistani applicants in exchange for their assistance.
Warrants of arrest were secured and authorised by the Bothaville Magistrate’s Court.
The three accused were released on free bail, and the matter was postponed to 20 January 2027 for their first appearance before the Regional Court.
#fightingcrime #Hawks SG
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#sapsFS [SAPS TO HONOUR THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF FALLEN SERGEANT LUCAS TSHEDISO SEMENYANE] #SAPS in the Free State will honour the life and dedicated service of the late 47yr-old Sgt Lucas Tshediso Semenyane, who lost his life in a tragic vehicle collision on the N8 National Road near Sannaspos in the early hours of Saturday, 12/09.
Sergeant Semenyane was responding to a complaint together with fellow police members when the fatal collision occurred at approximately 02:45. He was travelling in a convoy when an oncoming vehicle collided with the convoy. Sergeant Semenyane was declared deceased at the scene.
A second police member, 44yr-old Const Menzeleni Douglas Macala, who was travelling in the same vehicle, sustained injuries and was transported to hospital for medical treatment. He has since been discharged.
A case of culpable homicide has been registered, and the circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.
SAPS will bid farewell to Sergeant Semenyane during a memorial service and official funeral, where colleagues, family members, friends and members of the community will gather to pay tribute to his life and service.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
🗓️Wednesday, 23 September 2026
🕚11:00
📍Norman Doubell Hall, Heidedal, Bloemfontein
OFFICIAL FUNERAL SERVICE
🗓️Saturday, 26 September 2026
🕗08:00
📍Seemahale Secondary School, K-Section, Botshabelo
Members of the media are cordially invited to attend and cover both the memorial service and official funeral service of Sergeant Semenyane.
The SAPS in the Free State extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sergeant Semenyane as they prepare to lay him to rest. #SAPSMemorial #FinalSalute ME
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Caught during bank reconciliations, 45-year-old former Clover manager Werner Veldman secured R10,000 bail after the Hawks arrested him for allegedly manipulating accounting systems to steal over R3 million.
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#WernerVeldman #Clover #Hawks #Kimberley
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#sapsNW [POLICE DISRUPT PLANNED BUSINESS ROBBERY AND ARREST EIGHT SUSPECTS IN RUSTENBURG]
The South African Police Service (#SAPS) in the North West has successfully disrupted a planned business robbery in Rustenburg, resulting in the arrest of eight male suspects between the ages of 26 and 38, and the recovery of several firearms and ammunition.
Early on Thursday, 17 September 2026, police received information that a group of suspects travelling in a bronze Volkswagen Polo and a silver Chevrolet, were allegedly planning to execute an armed robbery at a business in the Rustenburg East area.
Following the information received, members of the Provincial #AntiGang Unit, Provincial Tracking Team, Rustenburg #CrimeIntelligence, Rustenburg #VisiblePolicing and Provincial Crime Intelligence Overt Operations assembled and the teams were deployed to the identified vicinity.
The two vehicles matching the description provided by the source were subsequently observed. When police members approached the suspects and identified themselves as police officers, the suspects allegedly drew firearms and opened fire on the police. The members returned fire in response to the immediate threat and contained the situation.
Eight suspects were arrested. Three of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to a local hospital for medical treatment, where they remain under police guard.
Two unmarked police vehicles were damaged during the incident.
Firearms and other exhibits recovered included: a Volkswagen Polo, three pistols, one rifle, various rounds of ammunition, a Chevrolet, and cellphones.
The suspects are facing charges that include conspiracy to commit business robbery; eight counts of attempted murder (after shooting at police officers); possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition; malicious damage to property (relating to the damage to the state vehicles) and defeating the ends of justice.
The suspects will appear before the Rustenburg Magistrates' Court on Monday, 21 September 2026.
The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams, commended the bravery, cooperation and coordination of the various role players involved in the operation, including Rustenburg Vispol, the Detective Branch, Local Criminal Record Centre, Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit, Provincial Investigation Unit, and Emergency and Medical Rescue Services.
He said: "The fact that our members came under fire during #PoliceSafetyMonth, while carrying out their duty, is a serious reminder of the dangers police officers face in protecting communities. We will not allow criminals to intimidate or attack our members. The swift and coordinated response by our teams prevented what could have been a serious business robbery and resulted in the arrest of all eight suspects."
#FightingCrime #TrioCrimes #GunsOffTheStreets #SaferCommunities ST
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[CASE DOCKET OPENED AND UNDER INVESTIGATION]
The Gauteng Provincial Investigation Unit is investigating a case of intimidation. The suspect has been identified as a tenderpreneur, Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzingayima, on social media.
A case was opened in Randburg SAPS. This incident took place at Vlamo Restaurant, Sandton Gate, Glenadrienne, on Thursday, 18 September 2026 at approximately 20:15.
The complainant was attending a private birthday dinner when “Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzingayima” approached her and her companions, offered to take photographs (which was declined), and later demanded her telephone number. When asked to leave them alone, the man became aggressive and verbally abusive. He uttered threats to shoot and murder the complainant, including a threat to put a bullet in her, and claimed he was a wealthy man who owned the restaurant and would walk free.
Waiters intervened and removed the man from the powder-room area. A companion of the suspect later approached the complainant in the dining room, apologised, and urged her not to escalate the matter, stating that the suspect was “well-connected.”
The restaurant owner attended after being shown a video of the incident, spoke to the complainant, and had the suspect removed from the premises.
No firearm was seen and no physical injuries were reported.
Police investigations are underway and the suspect will be brought to justice in due course.
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Disobeying the South African Police Service National Instruction 5 of 2017 is a punishable offence in terms of disciplinary regulations.
The new trend of posting pictures and video clips in uniform on various social media platforms, directly contravenes National Instruction 5 of 2017. According to Section 19(10) of National Instruction 5 of 2017 on Media Communication in the South African Police Service, the following rules must be adhered to:
No member may, on their own accord, represent the SAPS on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc., either on their own social media accounts or those belonging to the SAPS.
No member may use a profile picture of themselves in uniform or display any police insignia, badges, or logos as their avatar on their private social media accounts.
Only with the approval of the Head of Corporate Communication and Liaison may a social media profile be set up for or on behalf of the SAPS on any social network. Accordingly, no station, cluster, unit, or office of the SAPS is permitted to have a social media profile or account without approval.
These regulations ensure that all members execute their duties professionally within the confines of the law. Any employee who transgresses in any form or manner will be subjected to the processes of the applicable Disciplinary Regulations.
All SAPS members are required to subscribe to the SAPS Code of Conduct and Dress Code and adhere to them when performing their daily duties and interacting with the public.
Your efficiency, professionalism, integrity, respect, and empathy are vital to service delivery and the SAPS’s reputation, which in turn influences the community's trust in their police service.
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#sapsHQ [FAMILY IDENTIFIES 28-YEAR-OLD R21 MURDER VICTIM]
The family of 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo has positively identified her as one of the women whose bodies were discovered along the R21 in Kempton Park.
Nkomo was the third woman whose body was discovered in the Kempton Park area on 10 September 2026. She was found partially clothed.
She was identified today by her family at the Germiston Mortuary.
The South African Police Service continues to investigate the murder of Nkomo, as well as the other cases involving women whose bodies have been discovered in the area.
Acting National Commissioner of the #SAPS, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, says investigations are progressing, with a multidisciplinary team of investigators working around the clock to establish the circumstances surrounding the murders and identify those responsible.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Gracious Nkomo during this extremely difficult time. Our investigators remain seized with these cases, and we will continue to pursue every available lead to ensure that those responsible for these murders are brought to justice,” says Lieutenant General Dimpane.
As Kempton Park remains under intensified policing operations, investigations into these murders remain ongoing.
#EndGBVF #Femicide #CommunityPolicing #PartnershipPolicing ST
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Tembisa Hospital ‘tender don’ Maumela hit with mammoth R1.9-billion tax bill news24.com/southafrica/crime…
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#SIUWorkingForYou | Here is a video of land in Villa Liza, Boksburg, worth R58 million that was fraudulently transferred from Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality to the private ownership of an attorney named Kabelo Valentine Moki, via his company Moki Attorneys Inc. Out of 208 stands, 73 were transferred to him and his wife Makhosazana Emelda Moki through Velamelda Trust and Mokolane Investments. Others were sold.
Song: Mhlaba Wethu by Brenda Mtambo
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation into the affairs of Ekurhuleni Municipality has uncovered the fraudulent transfer of municipal land valued at R58 million into private hands between 2018 and 2022. This transfer occurred without a Council resolution, and the municipality has not received a cent from it.
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THE NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY (NPA) WITHDRAWS CHARGES AGAINST THE NATIONAL COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE, GENERAL FANNIE MASEMOLA
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Former SAPS Lieutenant Colonel Found Guilty Of 80 Fraud And 80 Money Laundering Charges Over R1.2 Million In False Payments
Former police officer Lieutenant Colonel Pieter Andries Nel has been found guilty of 80 counts of fraud and 80 counts of money laundering after pleading guilty in the Upington Serious Commercial Crimes Court. Nel, who previously served as Head of Financial Services at the SAPS ZF Mgcawu District, defrauded the police service between 2022 and 2024.
Nel was responsible for authorising payments to service providers, as well as subsistence and travelling payments for police members within the Upington District. During his tenure, he allegedly created and authorised false payments amounting to more than R1.2 million, which were paid into his personal bank account. He was discharged from SAPS on 12 September 2024.
Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation members arrested Nel at his residence in Upington on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, after executing a J50 warrant of arrest. Following his disciplinary process, SAPS deducted R1,258,636.88 from his pension as repayment. The Northern Cape Hawks Provincial Head, Major General Stephen Mabuela, congratulated the investigating and prosecuting teams.
Mabuela said Hawks members were encouraged to use Employee Health and Wellness services when experiencing pressure, while stressing that police members were expected to maintain their integrity. The case was postponed to 2 December 2026 for sentencing, with Nel having already been found guilty on all 160 fraud and money laundering charges.
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With five women killed in the area in under two months, now is a good time to ask what became of Gauteng’s promised CCTV cameras, panic buttons and command centres — and why women are still being told to protect themselves, writes Oliver Meth. ebx.sh/teq9QZ
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The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal has referred allegations of the sale of teaching posts and possible “sex-for-jobs” practices in the provincial Department of Education to the Hawks, saying the department has failed to provide a satisfactory update on an investigation announced in July.
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#KZNEducation #Hawks #DA
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#sapsEC [TRIO BUSTED WITH DRUGS WORTH MORE THAN R720 000
Three suspects aged between 41 and 54 years were nabbed by Komani #SAPS #CrimePrevention Unit (CPU) members jointly with Komani Crime Intelligence (CI) members on the night of 13 September 2026 for allegations of dealing in drugs and bribing a police official. The third suspect was additionally charged for contravention of the Immigration Act.
It is alleged that on 13 September 2026, Komani CPU B shift members together with Komani CI members acted on information received about a Champagne Coloured Toyota Fortuner with EC registration plate from Bridge Camp, Cofimvaba en route to Komani.
The team waited for the vehicle on N6 and it was pulled over as it was approaching Ultra City garage. It is alleged that there were three (3) occupants in the vehicle, two (2) males and one (1) female who was reportedly found to be an illegal Foreign National.
It is further alleged that upon the search, a drug Methcathinone (CAT) weighing 120 kg with an estimated street cash value of more than R720 000 was found in their possession. In an attempt to evade arrest, the suspects allegedly attempted to bribe a police official with an amount of R2000.00.
The trio was arrested on the spot. The CAT drug worth more than R720 000.00, R2000.00 in bribery cash, and the Toyota Fortuner believed to have been used as an instrument in the commission of a crime were seized.
The suspects were charged with dealing in drugs and bribing a police official. The third suspect was further charged with contravention of the Immigration Act. They were detained to appear before Komani Magistrate's Court on 15 September 2026.
The joint team is lauded by the District Commissioner Major General Rudolph Adolph for the sterling job. He further wagged a finger at those who are hell bent to infest the streets of Chris Hani District with drugs that destroy the future of the youth.
#FightingCrime #DrugsOffTheStreets #SaferCommunities ST
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#sapsGP [GP: HONEYDEW POLICE SEIZE SUSPECTED COCAINE WORTH R300 MILLION IN INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN OPERATION]
Honeydew police have intensified efforts to disrupt the illicit drug trade following the seizure of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of R300 million during an intelligence-driven operation in Northriding.
On Saturday, 12 September 2026, at approximately 20:30, members of Honeydew #SAPS conducted an operation at a plot in Northriding after receiving information regarding suspected illicit drug-related activities. The information was swiftly operationalised, resulting in the recovery of the suspected cocaine.
During the operation, police also seized a black Land Cruiser SUV after it was allegedly found displaying false registration numbers and with an allegedly altered Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
No arrests have been made at this stage. Police investigations are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the seizure .
Police will continue to intensify intelligence-driven operations aimed at disrupting the illicit drug trade and other serious crimes. Police will also continue working with other law-enforcement stakeholders and communities to ensure that criminal activities are effectively addressed.
Members of the public are encouraged to report suspected criminal activities to the police on the #CrimeStop line on 08600 10111. Information can be provided anonymously via #MySAPSApp
#FightingCrime #DrugsOffTheStreets #SaferCommunities ST
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Foreign National Arrested for producing Fraudulent Driver's Licence.
The National Traffic Police arrested a foreign national at Baobab, Musina, after the suspect was found in possession of a fraudulent driver's licence during a law enforcement operation.
The NTP remains committed to enforcing the law without fear or favour. Fraudulent documents will not be tolerated, and offenders will be arrested and prosecuted.
#SayNoToBribe
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@ACFESA clarifies @PSiRALive registration of ACFE members performing the functions of a private investigator:
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Earlier this week, South African couple Mel and Peet Viljoen were arrested for alleged "aggravated grand retail theft over $3,000" in Boca Raton, Florida. The Viljoens are known for Fraud & Scam in South Africa involving the “Tammy Taylor Nails Franchise” they were taken into custody on Tuesday and are currently held on $10,000 bond.
