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Crime Intelligence Colonel Ismail Dawood has approached the Gauteng High Court in an urgent bid to stop SAPS from proceeding with an expedited disciplinary hearing scheduled for 12 November. He wants the process halted pending a review of the decision to institute it. This follows the withdrawal of extortion and assault charges against him by the DPP, citing insufficient evidence to sustain the case. The urgent application is set down for Tuesday, 10 November.

TSHWANE WATER UPDATE: MOST SYSTEMS STABLE, BUT RESERVOIR LEVELS REMAIN LOW @CityTshwane The City of Tshwane says water supply across Regions 1, 3, 4 and 6 is generally stable, but several reservoirs remain at critically low levels, threatening reliable supply. Key concerns include: -Region 1: Magalies/Rosslyn Reservoir: 16% Soshanguve L Tower: 6% Mabopane Main: 22% Ga-Rankuwa East: 33% -Region 3: Klapperkop receiving reservoir: 5% Lotus Gardens: 29% Heights LL: 30% Carina Street reservoirs: average 42%. Pumping to higher-lying areas remains on hold. -Region 4: Clifton: 19% Doringkloof: 35% Brakfontein: 33% -Region 6: Mamelodi R3: 20% Eersterust: 20% Erasmusrand: 35% Garsfontein has improved to 52%. The City warns that high consumption and limited incoming water volumes are slowing reservoir recovery. Residents are urged to use water sparingly, repair leaks, avoid watering gardens, washing cars with hosepipes and filling swimming pools.

Excellent coverage by @SABCNews on the 2026 Local Government Elections. Comprehensive, professional and informative reporting, keeping South Africans updated on the latest developments, voter trends and results.

2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS: IEC SAYS RESULTS COUNTING PROGRESSING STEADILY @IECSouthAfrica The IEC says the capturing and verification of results from the 2026 Local Government Elections are progressing steadily. Key figures as at 17:00: More than 60% of the 66,073 results had been captured. 40,202 results slips scanned. 32,238 results independently audited. 65 of 213 municipalities (31%) have completed the full verification process. Provincial capturing progress: Northern Cape: 87% Western Cape: 69% Free State: 64% Eastern Cape: 60% Mpumalanga: 52% KwaZulu-Natal: 37% Gauteng: 35% North West: 35% Limpopo: 23% Municipal completion: The Northern Cape leads with 81% of municipalities completing the process, followed by the Western Cape at 56%. Gauteng has yet to complete the process in any municipality. The IEC says the results remain provisional until all objections material to the elections have been finalised. The Commission expects the results collation process to be completed by the weekend. The IEC has also confirmed that its enhanced Issue Tracker has resolved more than 1,000 cases logged since the start of special voting. The IEC has urged political parties, candidates and the public not to spread disinformation and to rely on officially verified results. The Commission says accuracy, transparency and the integrity of the results remain its priority.

The Chairperson of the Madlanga Commission has ruled that the evidence of a witnesses scheduled for tomorrow, will be in-camera.

Robbery: East Rand. If you can recognise the suspects, call CrimeStop on 08600 10111.

NATJOINTS ELECTION SECURITY UPDATE: 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) says the 2026 Local Government Elections were conducted in a largely safe and conducive environment, with minimal disruptions, despite several incidents reported across the country. Security forces maintained a heightened presence at 331 identified high-risk voting stations, including 165 in KwaZulu-Natal, 119 in Gauteng, 33 in the Western Cape and 11 in Mpumalanga. 🔴 ARRESTS AND CRIMINAL CASES Special voting: 2–3 November 65 criminal cases registered. 32 suspects arrested. Voting Day: 4 November 85 incidents reported nationally. 57 criminal case dockets registered. 27 suspects arrested. The Voting Day cases included: 32 electoral legislation violations. Four assault cases. Two malicious damage to property cases. Two intimidation cases. Two crimen injuria cases. One theft case. One public violence case. One fraud case. One business burglary. One drunk and disorderly conduct case. 21 POLITICALLY MOTIVATED MURDER CASES NATJOINTS confirmed that 21 murder cases linked to political motives during the election period have been registered. These include the murder of an MK Party member in KwaZulu-Natal. Other serious incidents reported include: Mpumalanga: A 57-year-old man was shot and killed in Bushbuckridge in the early hours of Thursday, 5 November. Limpopo: A 31-year-old man was stabbed to death at a park opposite Florapark Comprehensive School in Polokwane. A 35-year-old suspect was arrested. KwaZulu-Natal: A man was attacked and killed while walking home on Voting Day. Two additional deaths were also reported during the election period: An elderly woman collapsed and died after arriving at hospital in Shallcross, KwaZulu-Natal. An IEC official died following a similar reported incident at Buhrmansdrift in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West, on 2 November. IEC AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY NATJOINTS also confirmed interventions involving alleged electoral misconduct by IEC officials. SAPS took action against a police member in KwaZulu-Natal who arrived at a voting station in a vehicle displaying political party branding. Authorities stressed that nobody is above the law. SECURITY OPERATIONS CONTINUE Counting, reconciliation, verification and capturing of election results are still underway. Security forces remain deployed to: Protect ballot papers and voting materials. Secure results centres and counting operations. Prevent intimidation and violence. Safeguard the integrity of the results-management process. NATJOINTS says security operations will continue until the 2026 Local Government Elections are formally concluded. @SAPoliceService

POLICE CLAMP DOWN ON WILDLIFE CRIME: FOUR ARRESTED AND TWO PANGOLINS RESCUED Four suspects were arrested for the alleged unlawful possession of endangered species after two live pangolins were found inside a vehicle during an intelligence-led operation at Waterfall Mall in Rustenburg on Wednesday, 04 November 2026. The operation followed information received by Crime Intelligence (CI) Ivory Park, regarding a group of suspects who were allegedly involved in the illegal trade of endangered species. The information indicated that the suspects were in possession of two female pangolins, which they intended to sell to potential buyers for approximately R500 000-00 each. Following the information, a cross-border, multidisciplinary team comprising members of Crime Intelligence Ivory Park and North West, SAPS Ivory Park Task Team, Phokeng K9, Rustenburg Tactical Response Team (TRT) and Safeguard Risk Services was assembled and deployed to the area. The team proceeded to the parking lot at a Mall in Rustenburg and kept observation. A white BMW, in which the suspects were travelling, was seen entering the mall and was intercepted by the operational team. Permission to search the vehicle was granted and upon searching the vehicle, two live pangolins were found inside the boot. When questioned about the endangered species, the four suspects, aged between 38 and 51, could not give a reasonable explanation and were subsequently arrested for unlawful possession of endangered species. The vehicle was also found to be affixed with false registration plates. It was seized for further investigation. Members of the Rustenburg Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment were called to the scene. The two pangolins were rescued and taken for safety purposes by members of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. The estimated value of the pangolins is +-R1 000 000.00(One Million Rands) Further investigations are continuing to establish the suspects' criminal network. The suspects are expected to appear before the Rustenburg Magistrates' Court on Friday, 06 November 2026, to face charges of unlawful possession of endangered species in contravention of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 10 of 2004. The Provincial Commissioner of the North West, Lieutenant General Arthur Peter Adams, commended all the units involved for their excellent collaboration and swift action that led to the rescue of the pangolins and the arrest of the suspects. He emphasised that the SAPS remains committed to protecting the country's endangered species and bringing those involved in wildlife crime to justice.

89-YEAR-OLD MAN MISSING IN JOHANNESBURG 📍 UNIGRAY, MOFFAT VIEW, GAUTENG An urgent search is underway for 89-year-old Isaac Kock, who went missing on Thursday morning after leaving home for a walk in Unigray. He was last seen between 08:00 and 08:30. Isaac was wearing charcoal trousers, a beige jersey, black shoes and a cream-coloured hat. He is approximately 1.6–1.7m tall, weighs 70–75kg, has grey hair and brown eyes. ⚠️ He is considered vulnerable as he requires chronic medication. Anyone who may have seen him or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact: 📞 Moffat View SAPS: 011 623 1014 / 011 623 5190 📞 Missing Persons South Africa: 068 176 9574 SHARE PLEASE.

THREE LIFE SENTENCES FOR MAN CONVICTED OF 119 CHILD SEXUAL OFFENCES -WELKOM, FREE STATE The NPA has welcomed the sentencing of 37-year-old Christiaan Francisco Fortleza van der Linde, who received three life imprisonment sentences after pleading guilty to 119 charges involving the sexual abuse and exploitation of three minor children. The offences occurred between 2015 and 2024 and included rape, sexual assault, grooming, child trafficking, kidnapping, attempted murder and the creation, possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The accused exploited positions of trust to groom and repeatedly abuse his victims, aged between 11 and 17. He also created and distributed sexually explicit material involving children. In one particularly disturbing incident, he kidnapped and trafficked a second victim and attempted to murder the child in an attempted murder-suicide. The Welkom Regional Court imposed: Three life sentences for two counts of rape and trafficking in persons. Additional prison terms for attempted murder, sexual exploitation, grooming and other offences. Entry into the National Register for Sex Offenders. He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm, prohibited from working with children and barred from possessing or using electronic devices while serving his sentence. The court rejected the defence’s request to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentences, agreeing with the State that the crimes formed part of a calculated and sustained pattern of abuse. The NPA highlighted the devastating psychological impact on the victims, with two reportedly becoming suicidal as a result of the abuse. The NPA says the sentence demonstrates its commitment to protecting children and ensuring that those who exploit and abuse vulnerable minors face the full consequences of the law. @NPA_Prosecutes

EXTRADITION HEARING POSTPONED PENDING FINALISATION OF FIREARM CASE AGAINST ALLEGED UK FUGITIVE @NPA_Prosecutes The extradition proceedings against alleged United Kingdom fugitive, 46-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, have been postponed by the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court to 7 December 2026. The postponement will allow for the finalisation of the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) process and the conclusion of plea and sentencing proceedings in his firearm and ammunition case, which are scheduled for 10 November 2026. The United Kingdom authorities submitted a request for Mutual Legal Assistance to South Africa, seeking the handover of electronic devices seized from Tshuma. The request was authorised by the Minister of Justice in terms of Section 7 of the International Cooperation in Criminal Matters Act 75 of 1996. Following consideration of the evidence presented, the court granted the order sought in terms of the MLA request. The cellphone will accordingly be handed over to the United Kingdom authorities to assist with their investigations into the murder charges Tshuma faces in that country. Tshuma has entered into a plea and sentence agreement with the State in terms of Section 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act. In terms of the agreement, he pleaded guilty to charges relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, as well as contravening the Immigration Act. Tshuma is wanted in the United Kingdom on three counts of murder. It is alleged that, in early July 2026, in Bedford, Bedfordshire, he murdered his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, and their two children, Natalie Tshuma and Nala Tshuma. The NPA is ready to proceed with the extradition proceedings and remains committed to ensuring that the matter is dealt with expeditiously and in accordance with the law. Issued by: Magaboke Mohlatlole NPA Communications Officer Gauteng Division, Johannesburg

MISSING WOMAN: LEANNE NADAS JALASER (46) – JOHANNESBURG 📍 LINDEN, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG Leanne Nadas Jalaser (46) has been missing since Wednesday, 4 November 2026. She was last in contact with someone around midnight, with her last possible known location in Linden at approximately 14:00. She is described as approximately 1.6m tall, with shoulder-length black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and green pants. Vehicle of interest: White 2018 Volkswagen Jetta, registration HG04YXGP. The disappearance has been reported to Honeydew SAPS. 📞 Anyone with information is urged to contact: VCSI: 074 021 0111 Honeydew Detectives: 082 461 4741 MPSA: 068 176 9574 Please share. Any information, no matter how small, could help bring Leanne home safely. Via Missing Person SA

BMA INTENSIFIES CLEAN-UP OF BORDER ENVIRONMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH SAPS The Acting Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Maj Gen (rtd) David Chilembe, has confirmed that working in close collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), the BMA continues to intensify efforts to root out corruption and criminality within the border environment as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening integrity, accountability and law enforcement at South Africa’s ports of entry. The BMA confirms that two officials, Msebenzi Abednigo Mgobo and Mbuso Mnisi, who were arrested in connection with alleged corruption, fraud and immigration offences at the Emahlathini Border Gate in Mpumalanga, have appeared before the Piet Retief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, following their arrest on Monday, 2 November 2026. Preliminary investigations have revealed allegations that one of the suspects collected passports from individuals in Gauteng and transported them to the Emahlathini border gate, where the passports were allegedly stamped in exchange for payment. These allegations are serious and undermine the integrity of immigration processes and the security of South Africa's borders. The criminal case is before the relevant court and we trust in the law that consequence management will prevail. One of the arrested officials had previously come under the BMA's scrutiny following concerns relating to the processing of an individual who had been flagged on the law enforcement systems as a wanted suspect. This matter formed part of the broader integrity concerns being investigated by the Authority. “The BMA wishes to clarify that the arrests were not isolated developments but formed part of an ongoing internal clean-up process driven by its Integrity Management Unit. Approximately two weeks before the arrests, the officials were already under internal investigation by the BMA's Integrity Management Unit, which had recommended that appropriate disciplinary action be instituted against them. The matter had also been referred to SAPS for criminal processing. The subsequent arrests therefore coincided with an already established process of addressing suspected corruption within the Authority, demonstrating the importance of cooperation between the BMA and SAPS in confronting criminality within the border environment”, Acting Commissioner David Chilembe said. The Authority further confirms that the internal investigation against the implicated officials has been finalised and the disciplinary process will be instituted. The BMA reiterates that it will not tolerate corruption, abuse of authority or any conduct that undermines the integrity of border management operations. Officials entrusted with securing the country's borders are expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and accountability. Working alongside SAPS and other law enforcement agencies, the BMA remains committed to continuously cleaning up the border environment, strengthening internal controls and ensuring that those who engage in corrupt activities face the consequences of their actions. “The Authority will continue to pursue all credible allegations of corruption through its internal disciplinary mechanisms and in collaboration with law enforcement agencies. These efforts form part of the BMA's broader commitment to building a professional, ethical and corruption-free border management environment”, added Acting Commissioner David Chilembe.

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AKA AND TIBZ MURDER TRIAL ADJOURNED TO APRIL 2027 @NPA_Prosecutes The trial of the seven men charged in connection with the murders of Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as “AKA”, and Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, as well as other related offences, was today adjourned by the Durban High Court to April 2027. The trial, which commenced in early October 2026, has seen the State lead evidence from more than 20 witnesses. Evidence presented thus far includes video footage, vehicle-tracking data, ballistic evidence and financial evidence. Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni, Lindokuhle Lindo Ndimande, Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi Dave Ndimande face several charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, multiple counts of attempted murder, as well as firearm- and ammunition-related offences. Forbes and Motsoane were shot and killed outside a restaurant on Florida Road, Durban, on 10 February 2023. The matter has been adjourned to 12 April to 14 May 2027 for the continuation of the trial and the presentation of further evidence in the State’s case. All seven accused will remain in custody. Issued by: Natasha Ramkisson-Kara -NPA Regional Spokesperson KwaZulu-Natal Division.

NPA SECURES 20-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR STOKVEL ARMED ROBBER @NPA_Prosecutes The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the Nkowankowa Magistrate's Court's effective 20-year direct imprisonment sentence for Matimba Power Oscar Nhlangwana (25) on two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances. The conviction stems from an incident on 14 June 2023 in Myakayaka village, outside Tzaneen. Nhlangwana and two accomplices targeted a local stokvel gathering where members were counting their monthly financial contributions. The victims were held at gunpoint and robbed of R12 000. The State subsequently opened a case of robbery with aggravating circumstances, leading to Nhlangwana’s arrest and prosecution. In aggravation of sentence, State Prosecutor Lerato Thandy Madia argued that the victims had been robbed of their hard-earned communal savings. Madia further submitted that there were no substantial and compelling circumstances justifying a deviation from the prescribed minimum sentence of 15 years' direct imprisonment on each count. The court sentenced Nhlangwana to 15 years' direct imprisonment on each count. It ordered that 10 years of the sentence imposed on count two run concurrently with the 15-year sentence on count one, resulting in an effective sentence of 20 years' direct imprisonment. Welcoming the sentence, the Director of Public Prosecutions in Limpopo, Advocate Ivy Thenga, expressed hope that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to would-be offenders who target stokvels and other community savings initiatives. Advocate Thenga also commended the prosecutor and investigating team for their diligent work in securing the conviction and sentence. Issued by: Mashudu Malabi Regional Spokesperson NPA – Limpopo Division

Missing Student Alwande Ngcobo: Durban - Kwazulu Natal Members of the public are requested to assist in locating 19-year-old Alwande Ngcobo, also known as Mamah, who has been reported missing. Alwande was last known to be at Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal, in Durban - KZN. Her family last communicated with her via WhatsApp on 26 October 2026. The 19-year-old is described as short, medium-built, with an afro hairstyle and brown eyes. Alwande is a student and content creator. Her family has reported no known circumstances that may have contributed to her disappearance Anyone with information regarding Alwande’s whereabouts is urged to contact her older sister, Wendy Ngcobo, on 073 429 1772, or Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) on 0861234333. Please share this post to assist her family in locating her.

MADLANGA COMMISSION RESUMES PUBLIC HEARINGS ON MONDAY The Madlanga Commission will resume public hearings on Monday following several days of in-camera proceedings. Sources indicate that former SAPS Major-General Feroz Khan gave evidence behind closed doors this week. “For now, his testimony is done,” a source said. The Commission is expected to continue hearing evidence until mid-December, with its final report due to be submitted at the end of January.

ROODEPAN SAPS REQUEST PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING A MISSING WOMAN Roodepan NC Detectives have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Toni Klein (23) after her family reported her as #missing. She was last seen on Monday, 2 November 2026 at approximately 16:00 when she reportedly left her residence at 39 Albetros Street and has not returned home. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is urged to contact Lieutenant Colonel Rheeder at 082 469 0681 or Captain Steenkamp at 082 503 4713. Alternatively the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or the MySAPS App can also be utilised. All information will be treated with the strictest of confidentiality. The public is reminded that there is no waiting period to report a person missing.