A joint intelligence driven operation between the SAPS and SARS lead to the recovery of illicit cigarettes. Six suspects are in police custody after they were caught in possession of illicit cigarettes.It's believed the site where they were arrested had been used as a distribution node in recent months. According to provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Mathapelo…
Four people appeared in court for allegedly defrauding Sasol of R279 million. Four men have appeared in court for allegedly defrauding Sasol of R279 million in 2011.This was allegedly done by bribing an FNB bank manager to issue unauthorised bank guarantees.More suspects are expected to appear in court soon.Four people, including two companies, appeared briefly…
Two suspects, aged 37 and 41, were arrested on Friday for allegedly operating a clandestine drug laboratory in Sasolburg. The Sasolburg K9 Unit received a tip-off about the laboratory in Vaalpark, the Free State, according to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Lynda Steyn. She said while the police were on their way to execute the search warrant, a…
A crime scene following a cash-in-transit robbery. Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images A G4S security vehicle was bombed between Bela Bela and Marble Hall on Monday night. No one was injured, according to Limpopo police.G4S says no cash was lost, thanks to technology innovation. Limpopo police are appealing to anyone who may have information that may assist…
Hawks boss advocate Godfrey Lebeya. Four of the eight suspects have been arrested, three others are expected to hand themselves over and one remains in Covid-19 quarantine.Suspects expected to appear in Palm Ridge Regional Court on Thursday.The men face 47 counts of corruption, racketeering, money laundering, fraud and theft.Eight VBS suspects are due to appear…
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…