Crime
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Suspicious ‘security’ car bust uncovers illegal firearms
CrimeThe TMPD Tactical Unit spotted the vehicle and decided to search it. Two unlicensed firearms were discovered and a 28-year-old…
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Stepfather to serve life sentences for Ga-Rankuwa child abuse crimes
CrimeA forensic-led investigation resulted in the court handing down five life sentences and an additional 60 years imprisonment to the…
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TMPD impounds 1 100 vehicles in parking crackdown
CrimeAuthorities say unlawful parking is creating safety risks, disrupting traffic flow and obstructing access to essential services across the metro.
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Elderly Pretoria man shot and killed in front of wife
CrimeA 69-year-old man was shot and killed in front of his wife during a violent robbery at a Kromdraai smallholding…
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Violent crime creeps closer to Centurion homes
CrimeSeveral deadly incidents across different suburbs have prompted renewed concerns about personal safety, particularly during darker winter mornings and evenings.
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Metro vows sustained action against disorder in hotspot areas
CrimeOfficials say regular enforcement operations will continue as part of efforts to promote safer, cleaner and better-managed communities across the…
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GBV support programme grows in Akasia
CrimeThe Akasia CPF has expanded its GBV support programme to provide counselling, awareness workshops, healing sessions and food security projects…
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Woman found dead after being shot twice in the head in Laudium
CrimeA woman was found dead with two gunshot wounds to the head in Laudium on Monday morning, as police launched…
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Imbizo highlights crime hotspots in Sinoville and Wonderboom
CrimeSome of the concerns raised were slow police response times and rising criminal activity, while safety stakeholders outlined ongoing patrols…
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Stats reveal crime drop in west
CrimeAtteridgeville was the only west police station that registered an increase in contact crimes this quarter.
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Firefighters swiftly stop Soshanguve fire from spreading to diesel depot
CrimeFoam was used to extinguish the flames burning more than 200 electrical poles.
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Latest Pretoria Central crime figures highlight improvements and ongoing concerns
CrimeNewly released SAPS crime statistics point to reductions in several serious crimes across Pretoria Central and Sunnyside, while increases in…
