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Krugersdorp shooting on Mark Crescent leaves man critical

August 14, 2015 • NewsComments Off on Krugersdorp shooting on Mark Crescent leaves man critical

A man is in a critical condition following a shooting incident on Mark Crescent in West Village, Krugersdorp in the early morning hours. Netcare 911 paramedics received the call for assistance at 00h40 this morning and upon arrival found a man lying on the ground after sustaining a critical gunshot wound. Netcare 911 paramedics, provincial [&hellip...

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Police keep an eye on protest action in Walmer, Port Elizabeth

August 13, 2015 • News, TrafficComments Off on Police keep an eye on protest action in Walmer, Port Elizabeth

SAPS members have been deployed since 05:45 today to monitor disruptive actions and protests in the Walmer Location, Port Elizabeth where they have arrested a 36-year-old man for public violence; the suspect will appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s...

Truck hijacking suspect wounded in shootout with police

August 7, 2015 • NewsComments Off on Truck hijacking suspect wounded in shootout with police

Today at about 09:30, police received a description of two armed suspects following a truck hijacking at Atteridgeville hostel. Members patrolled the area and spotted the suspects driving a truck. As soon as they saw the police, they abandoned the truck and a...

Suspected gold dealers arrested in possession of fake gold nugget

August 6, 2015 • NewsComments Off on Suspected gold dealers arrested in possession of fake gold nugget

Three suspected gold dealers were arrested for theft under false pretence. A 48-year-old man and his wife from Pretoria were cheated with a fake gold nugget and they handed cash that amount of R20 000-00 to the suspects. The incident was reported to Welkom...

Tip-off leads to drug arrest in Aintree Street, Beacon Valley

August 5, 2015 • NewsComments Off on Tip-off leads to drug arrest in Aintree Street, Beacon Valley

On Monday (2015-08-03) at about 14:35, Mitchells Plain SAPS members were busy executing patrols when they received information that drugs were being sold at a house in Aintree Street, Beacon Valley. The members followed up on the received information and they...

Suspect arrested at Golela Port of Entry for being in possession of an illegal substance

August 5, 2015 • News, TrafficComments Off on Suspect arrested at Golela Port of Entry for being in possession of an illegal substance

Yesterday at approximately 10:45, a suspect was arrested as he entered the Golela Port of Entry for being in possession of an illegal substance assumed to be heroin. The members posted at the Port of Entry were doing their normal patrols when they...

Five door Corsa Sport Joins Opel’s line up of new Germans

August 4, 2015 • News, Road, TransportComments Off on Five door Corsa Sport Joins Opel’s line up of new Germans

A resurgent Opel continues with its new product offensive which began locally in January this year with the introduction of the Opel ADAM and the Opel Corsa in February and the Opel Mokka in March. The next addition to the new Germans is a derivative of the...

20 Contestants and convoy of 17 Ford Rangers conquer 2 000km of Namibia’s Best

August 4, 2015 • NewsComments Off on 20 Contestants and convoy of 17 Ford Rangers conquer 2 000km of Namibia’s Best

Twenty contestants and a convoy of 17 Ford Rangers have completed an arduous 12-day 2 000km off-road expedition through the extremely remote and rugged Damaraland and Kaokoland regions of northern Namibia during Ranger Odyssey 2015 which ended in Windhoek...

Update on truck fire on N2

August 4, 2015 • Accidents, News, Traffic, TruckComments Off on Update on truck fire on N2

The blaze was brought under control at about 06h00 this morning. Due to sterling work from the fire fighters involved. The highway is still closed in both directions due to safety reasons, as the integrity of the road and overhead bridge needs to be checked,...

Drug selling suspects arrested in Springbok Street, Postmasburg

August 4, 2015 • NewsComments Off on Drug selling suspects arrested in Springbok Street, Postmasburg

Three drug suspects were arrested during a police action that took place over the past weekend in Postmasburg. On 1 August 2015 at approximately 14:00, SAPS Postmasburg and the Kuruman K9 unit followed up on information regarding drug sales in Springbok...