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Drive-By Shooting leaves One Dead and One Injured on Argyle Road, Durban Central
One person has been killed and another left with serious injuries following a drive-by shooting that occurred on Argyle Road between Umgeni Road and NMR, on Tuesday morning, 21 October 2025. KZNVIP Medics, together with multiple other emergency services, responded swiftly to the scene. It is believed that a silver vehicle, make and model unconfirmed, with approximately 4 occupants, opened fire on a light motor vehicle before speeding off from the scene.
Mothers Day lunch | The Royal Hotel, Durban
The Royal Hotel by Coastlands Hotels & Resorts, Anton Lembede Street, Durban Central, Durban, South Africa
Renewed life for Durban property market
Residential property buyers in Durban have been galvanised into action, if Pam Golding Properties is anything to go by, with realistically priced homes selling within a week or two and even an apartment in sought-after and trendy Florida Road in Morningside snapped up within an hour of the listing going live.
Rental market in Berea, KZN is flourishing
The trendy area of Berea in KZN (made up of Windermere, Musgrave, Essenwood, Morningside and Glenwood) has often been likened to Melville in Johannesburg - and more recently - also to Braamfontein. View homes for rent in Berea Not only are these areas neighboured by bustling central business districts and sought-after as student accommodation, but Melville and Berea are also home to many heritage and period styled homes that appeal to investors for restoration and renovation purposes.
Explore the Soweto Neighbourhood
A vibrant , colourful community Soweto is a lot bigger than one would envision from a map, and also offers a lot more than meets the eye. The general atmosphere is very welcoming and people are very neighbourly, with a strong sense of community. Soweto has come a long way in the last 20 years, with the improved and expanded public transport infrastructure and better roads. There has been an increase and improvement on amenities like the Baragwanath hospital.
South Africa: Hawks Arrest Suspect for Alleged Murder Plot Fabrications
press release Pretoria — A suspect who caused a storm by alleging that Deputy President DD Mabuza was involved in an alleged conspiracy to murder a Mpumalanga businessman has been arrested. The 31-year-old woman, who masqueraded as the Deputy President's niece, was arrested on Wednesday, 13 March 2019 for alleged fraud, forgery and defeating the ends of justice. She is expected to appear at the Nelspruit Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
South Africa: Swift Response From SAPS Lands Four Armed Robbers Behind Bars
press release Western Cape: The swift response from Stellenbosch police was no match for four armed suspects who were arrested shortly after robbing a convenient store at a petrol filling station in Bird Street Stellenbosch late last night. The suspects held the staff of the business at gunpoint and fled the scene with cash in a gold Toyota Avanza. SAPS were quick to respond to the incident and following a high speed pursuit, the getaway vehicle was stopped in Somerset West.
South Africa: Police Probe Fatal Shooting Inside a Taxi in Kwanobuhle
press release Police seek assistance of the public in solving a shooting incident that claimed a life of a man after an alleged point-blank shooting inside a taxi in Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage yesterday. On Tuesday, 12 March 2019 around 19:00, it is alleged that a green Mazda hatchback operating as a taxi with several passengers inside, the driver stopped at Lawrence Vinqi Road, Kwanobuhle to let one of the passengers out of the vehicle, a blue Volkswagen Polo pulled in front of them.
South Africa: Police Looking for Murder Suspect
press release The police in Vosman near Witbank are making an earnest appeal to the community to assist in locating a 34-year-old man, Dennis Sipho Motubatse in relation to a murder case. Motubatse was arrested on 23 March 2018, for allegedly murdering his employer. According to reports, it is alleged that on 28 February 2018, a missing report of a 64-year-old woman was filed at Vosman Police Station.
South Africa: Police Arrest One Suspect for a Murder of a School Boy in Mondeor
press release Police in Gauteng made a breakthrough in arresting one suspect involved in the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was killed today, 13 March 2019 at about 07:30 in Mondeor. The deceased who was on his way to school was attacked and stabbed to death by three other school boys from a nearby school in the area. Police formed a team of detectives who followed up the information from the scene which led them to another school in Mondeor where one 13-year-old suspect attends.
South Africa: House Robbery and Murder Suspects Sought
press release Police in Mpumalanga are looking for suspects involved in house robbery and murder incidents which occurred yesterday, 12 March 2019 and early this morning, at Pilgrim's Rest and Barberton, respectively. In the first incident, it is reported that three unknown men, covered in blankets, forcefully entered a house at Pilgrim's Rest.
South Africa: Police Sharing Safety Tips With Public Live At Mdantsane FM
press release Mdantsane Cluster Communication Official, Captain Nkosikho Mzuku shared safety tips and forging partnership with members of the community live at Mdantsane FM studios today. Community radios are the most powerful tools we can utilise to communicate our message and reach thousands and thousands of people free of charge.
South Africa: Information Sought By Police
press release Police are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the body of a male in his forties. The body was found next to Express stores at Mclean street in King Williams Town on 11 March 2019 at about 07h00. He was wearing brown trousers, red T-shirt, grey hoody with no shoes on. Anyone with information can contact Sergeant Nomfuneko Memani Mniki on 043 6040 100/130 or 078 907 6428.
South Africa: Suspect Arrested With a Prohibited Firearm in Seawinds
press release To ensure the safety of the community, members of Wynberg Cluster Crime Prevention Unit were busy with crime prevention patrols last night, when they noticed a suspicious male in St Swithin Street, Seawinds. The suspect was searched and found to be in possession of a 9mm Norinco semi-automatic pistol and eight rounds of ammunition.
South Africa: Three Suspects Arrested On Alleged Murder
press release Crime Combatting Unit with Trio Task Team arrested three suspects on the alleged murder of a man during a house robbery incident. On the 7 March 2019, two men who are staying together at Beirut near Phuthaditjhaba, were surprised by suspects who gained entry through the roof of the room which is attached to their tuck shop. The suspects forced them into the shop where they robbed them of an undisclosed amount of cash, airtime vouchers, cigarettes and cellphones.
South Africa: Police Arrests Two Women Following a Hijacking in De Deur
press release A 3-year-old boy has been rescued from a vehicle which was hijacked in the early hours of this morning at Wilersfarm and two women have been taken into custody for questioning. The vehicle was found abandoned at Thulamtwana informal settlement. The child was attended by the paramedics and found to be in good health. It is alleged that the victim, a 37-year-old man, was driving with his girlfriend when he stopped at the side of the road.
South Africa: Mandrax Worth Millions Seized in Bloemfontein
press release On Monday, 11 March 2019 at about 22:30, Police were alerted by a bus service about five travelling bags found hidden amongst the luggage, which roused their suspicion. The bus, travelling between Pretoria and Plettenberg Bay, arrived in Bloemfontein and during offloading, five big travelling bags that could not be accounted for were found. The staff member became suspicious as the bags were not tagged.
South Africa: Man Arrested for the Alleged Rape and Murder of a Two-Year-Old Boy
press release A 35-year-old man is due to appear in the Reitz Magistrates Court soon on allegations of rape and murder of a 2-year-old boy. The suspect, who is a blood relative of the boy's mother, took victim along to a nearby tuck shop in Petsana, Reitz on Friday, 09 March 2019 at about 19:00. He returned alone claiming that the boy had disappeared while they were walking back from the shop. A search party, involving members of the community and several police units could not trace the child.
South Africa: Makhado Police Are Searching for Missing Man
press release The South African Police Service in Makhado request public assistance in locating a 46-year-old man, Johannes Michal Koekemoer of Makhado (Louis Trichardt). He was last seen on 8 February 2019 when he left his home for Pretoria in the Gauteng Province. Mr Koekemoer allegedly last made contact with his family on 1 March 2019, when he called them and ever since his phone has been on voicemail. The Police efforts to locate him at friends and relatives were all in vain.
South Africa: Double Murder Suspects Sought By Mthatha Police
press release Police in Mthatha are looking for information that may lead to the arrest of unknown murderers that hacked and killed two unknown 35 and 45-year-old men at Lutholi locality Sibangweni A/A on Sunday, 10 March 2019. It is alleged that today at about 05:30 one of the community members saw the two deceased with multiple wounds on their upper bodies at the dongas whilst he was taking his stock to the grazing field.
South Africa: Prominent Medical Doctor Killed, Suspects Sought
press release Police in Mpumalanga are looking for suspects who robbed and killed a prominent medical doctor, last night at Cassim Park, Ermelo. It is alleged that a group of unknown men arrived at the doctor's surgery, which is situated on his residential premises, pretending they were seeking medical assistance and attacked him shortly thereafter.
South Africa: Maluti a Phofung Executives Arrested for Alleged Corruption
press release Pretoria — Two senior executives from the Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality have been arrested for alleged fraud and corruption. The two, the Chief Financial Officer Nrateng Khumalo and the Expenditure Manager Diakanyo Khampepe were arrested on Thursday and subsequently appeared on Friday where both were granted R10 000 and R1000 bail respectively.
South Africa: Seven-Year-Old Raped, Suspected Rapist Behind Bars
press release The John Taolo Gaetsewe Cluster, Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit (FCS) arrested a 21-year-old man, following the allegation of raping a 7-year-old girl in Loopeng village, near Kuruman. It is alleged that the incident happened last week Sunday, 03 March 2019, while the victim was in the care of the suspect's mother.
South Africa: Six Suspects Arrested Following Police Interventions in Mamelodi
press release Parktown: Gauteng Provincial Commissioner of police, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela has welcomed the arrest on Friday 08 March 2019, of six suspects following interventions by the police in Mamelodi in the Tshwane District. The arrests come after a ministerial imbizo and a return visit to Mamelodi just over a week ago where Police Minister Bheki Cele launched the Crime Combat and Reaction Team for Mamelodi on 01 March 2019.
South Africa: Hawks Arrest Three for Dealing in Rhino Horns
press release Pretoria — Three suspects are expected to appear at the Randburg Magistrate Court today for dealing in rhino horns as well contravention of endangered species regulations. The three males aged between 35 and 32 were arrested during a three day operation between the Hawks Serious Organised Investigation, SAPS Special Task Force of the Police, SANParks and Tracker targeting the trafficking of rhino horns.
South Africa: Three Arrested for Drug Dealing in Free State
press release Pretoria — The Free State Hawks' South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) arrested three men on drug charges on Thursday and Friday last week, but not before one of them tried to flee in a car. During an investigation into suspected drug dealing, the Hawks together with Crime Intelligence and Welkom K9 followed up information of a drug delivery in Virginia on Thursday last week.
South Africa: Elliot Cluster Members Lauded As They Take Up New Ranks
press release Elliot Cluster Commander, Colonel Gezani, hosted an achievement ceremony for the members in the Cluster who were promoted into new ranks. The event was held to celebrate members who were promoted from Constables to Sergeants and from Sergeants to Warrant Officers. Although the newly appointed Warrant Officers had already received their shoulder flash, the Sergeant received the honour of being donned with their shoulder flash by their proud Cluster Commander.
South Africa: Two Suspects Face Charge of Hijacking
press release A joint intelligence driven operation carried out by K9 Unit and Flying Squad members who acted swiftly upon receiving information about a hijacking in Queenstown resulted in the arrest of two suspects. According to information, it is alleged that the complainant was accosted by unknown men who pretended to be police officers and who demanded his driving license. The suspects managed to take his quantum and drove away towards the direction of Whittle Sea.
South Africa: Court Grant Forfeiture Orders On Hawks Investigations
press release Western Cape — The National Head of the Hawks Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya has welcomed the Cape Town High Court decision to forfeit almost R420 000 worth of assets from alleged criminals in two unrelated cases. The Hawks' Priority Crime Specialised Investigation (PCSI) managed to convince the court and secured over R365 000 from an SBV driver and four other suspects for their role in a robbery in 2015.
South Africa: Murderer of 4-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
press release The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane, welcomed the sentencing of Goitsemodimo Patrick Makoro, 37, to life imprisonment on Monday, 4 March 2019, by the North West High Court sitting in Vryburg for the murder of 4-year-old Nomthandazo Talakase. The sentence follows an incident in which an intensive search was launched by various police units and members of the community after Nomthandazo was reported missing on Sunday, 11 September 2016.
South Africa: Greedy House Robber Nabbed
press release Bramley Police have detained a man who was apprehended during a house robbery in Sandown. It is alleged that on 05 March 2019 in the early hours of the morning, an unknown man forced his way into the house where he threatened the victims with a firearm and demanded money from the victim. He was allegedly given an undisclosed amount of money but he got angry and demanded some more.
South Africa: Missing Persons Sought By Durban Central
press release Durban Central police is appealing for assistance from the community with regards to a missing person Lethiwe Gwala (42) of Phothwe Road in KwaMashu. She was last seen on 26 February 2019 at about 07:00, by her sister. It is unknown what she was wearing when she went missing. She has traditional marks on her face. The second missing person is Shakira Maharaj (31) of Windermere Road in Morningside, Durban. She was last seen by her common law husband on 1 March 2019 at 19:30.
South Africa: Community Assistance Sought By SAPS Kwanobuhle
press release Police in Kwanobuhle are investigating a case of murder following a shooting incident in which a 30-year-old man was fatally shot last night, Monday, 4 March 2019 at about 22:30. It is alleged that the 30-year-old man was standing in Mandla Road, Kwanobuhle when he was approached by a group of males driving a white VW Golf. Two of the occupants of the vehicle exited the vehicle and allegedly fired several shots, fatally wounding the 30-year-old male.
South Africa: Provincial Commissioner's Visit At Themane Family Following Their Son's Brutal Murder
press release The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba on 2019-03-04, visited the Themane family at Flora Park surbab in the City of Polokwane.
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