Crime
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Tongaat crime crackdown on Human Rights Day
CrimeDrugs and an 'illegal' legal firearm were seized by cops during three separate operations.
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Paramedics attacked while assisting at Ballito crash
CrimeBy the time police arrived, the brawlers had fled.
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Police bust liquor operation outside Shakaskraal, R1.5-million worth of alcohol seized
CrimeA liquor business manager was arrested during a police raid that uncovered thousands of allegedly counterfeit liquor sachets.
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Mandeni duo arrested with drugs worth over R22 000
CrimePolice found them in possession of mandrax, cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, ecstasy and dagga.
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Scammers posing as cops threaten family men with fake rape charges
CrimeThe man and woman duo claim to be able to make the ‘charges’ disappear with a payment.
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Ballito newcomer stabbed after having his phone stolen at McDonald’s
CrimeThe man followed the pickpocket out of the restaurant before being attacked and stabbed in the arm.
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Illegal gambling machines seized in Ndwedwe and Bhamshela
CrimeUnlicensed machines are often found in tuck-shops, liquor outlets and other informal businesses, making them easily accessible to members of…
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Security guard shot in cash-in-transit robbery in KwaDukuza
CrimeThis marks the second cash-in-transit heist in the area within three days.
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Security officers escape serious injury in R102 cash-in-transit heist near Mandeni
CrimeThe R102 is currently closed in both directions between Mandeni and Gingindlovu.
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Shaka’s Head man rescued from five kidnappers after house robbery
CrimeThe man was allegedly forced into his own car and told to withdraw money from a nearby ATM.
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Substance abuse and domestic violence flagged as major issues in the Umhlali Saps precinct
CrimeDrug and alcohol related offences, theft, fraud, sexual offences and assault have all risen in the past year.
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Road Accident Fund payout victim kidnapped with teen girls in Mandeni
CrimeThe family received a ransom demand from the kidnappers using the victim's cellphone.
