Cape Town crime goes down during lockdownNaicker said a case of robbery was opened at the Cato Manor police station for investigation."Prompt police investigation led to the arrest of the suspects and the recovery of a firearm. The bakkie was found abandoned in Cato Manor. The suspects will appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court soon."He…
Five people have been arrested in Gauteng in the course of last week for impersonating police officers and soldiers, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS). Police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said on Monday that police were alerted to the offences by members of the community.In Heidelberg, a 25-year-old man was arrested on Sunday…
Nearly 100 people have been arrested for lockdown infringements during an operation over the weekend in Tshwane East.The operation, led by Police Minister Bheki Cele and Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko, included various roadblocks and hotspots in Mamelodi East, Eersterus, Nellmapius and Silverton.During the operation, 97 people were arrested on various contraventions and police…
A 65-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly being found in possession of 11 unlicenced firearms, including a semi-automatic rifle and ammunition, on his plot in Lusthof, Hammanskraal, Pretoria. The police pounced on the suspect on Saturday following a Crime Intelligence-led operation."On arrival at the plot, the police searched the premises and found 11 firearms of…
KZN cops find 80kg of dagga in a coffinTonjeni said back-up cellphone tower batteries, network regulators, compressors and other electronic equipment - worth more than R100 000 - were found.The suspects, aged between 21 and 51, are expected to appear in the Hankey Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, facing a charge of being in the possession of…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…