Day: August 23, 2022

In an effort to create a conducive and safe learning environment for learners and teachers, the Gauteng Traffic Police, led by female officers, will conduct a safety dialogue session at Refihlilepele Primary School in Soshanguve, Tshwane.

Tuesday’s dialogue session will focus on substance abuse, bullying, gender-based violence and an embedded culture of violence at schools. It forms part of the Women’s month programme, which is being commemorated under the theme, ‘Women’s Socio-Economic Rights and Empowerment: Building Back Better for Women’s Resilience!’

This year’s Women’s Month is a call to action to all of society, government and partners to take tangible steps forward in responding to the most persistent challenges affecting the lives of women and girls.

Stakeholders who will be participating in the dialogue session include the South African Police Service (SAPS), National Traffic Police, Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department, Department of Correctional Services, Department of Home Affairs and Department of Health.

As part of the multi-disciplinary approach in addressing school safety, the dialogue session will culminate with officers distributing dignity packs to leaners from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The year’s Women’s Month marks the 66th anniversary of the march of approximately 20 000 women to the Union Buildings to petition against the pass laws of the country at the time.

Source: South African Government News Agency

QONCE – Police have launched a manhunt for the murder suspects, after two men were fatally shot outside a tavern in Sweetwaters, eQonce.

On Monday, 22 August 2022 at about 17:30, police were summoned to a complaint of shooting outside a local tavern in Sweetwaters near Zwelitsha. At the scene, two unknown male bodies were found lying with several gunshot wounds. The investigation into establishing the motive for the shooting is currently underway.

Preliminary investigation led to the arrest of a person believed to be the owner of the said tarven after ten (10) sachets of tik and four (4) full boss mandrax were confiscated from his house. The 43-year-old male suspect is expected to appear in the King Williams Town Magistrate Court on charges relating to possession of drugs, once charged.

Police are urging anyone with information that could assist with their investigation to please contact the nearest police station. The information may also be shared via Crime Stop number 08600 10111.

Source: South African Police Service

An additional eight suspects have been arrested for inciting the 2021 July unrest that claimed over 300 lives and left a trail of destruction in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng.

The development was on Tuesday confirmed by Hawks head, Godfrey Lebeya, during a media briefing.

The latest arrests take the number of nabbed suspects to 43.

Lebeya said the eight were arrested in Gauteng and will appear before court soon.

He said: “The DPCI never stopped the investigations since. In fact, multi-disciplinary teams were formed to investigate. The DPCI and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) are satisfied that the investigation is ripe, hence the Hawks are landing.”

The case against 35 suspects was last week remanded to 26 August 2022 at the Durban Magistrate’s Court.

In the past two weeks, the Hawks in KZN arrested 25 in connection with the case.

On 12 August, 22 suspects appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on charges of conspiracy to commit public violence, incitement to commit public violence and incitement to commit arson, relating to the acts of looting and public violence that took place in parts of KwaZulu-Natal during July 2021.

Source: South African Government News Agency

NORTHERN CAPE – On Tuesday, 23 August 2022 three men were arrested for possession of explosives by Sergeant Saunderson and Sergeant Valla stationed at Kimberley station.

The two officials were on duty at 03:20 patrolling the area when they came across a white VW Polo in Green Street in West End area. Inside the vehicle there were three male occupants aged 22, 33 and 22.

The vehicle was searched and an explosive device was found with different caps, insulation tape, a knife, cloves, balaclavas and two cellphones.

The men were arrested and detained for possession of explosive devices, and will soon appear in the Kimberley Magistrates Court.

Source: South African Police Service

PRETORIA – Three men; Enock Mavutha (33), Cedric Chimwala (33) and David Maila (46) were arrested for possession of suspected stolen vehicle in Germiston on 21 August 2022.

A multi-disciplinary team which consisted of the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section, Tracker Connect, SAPS Ekurhuleni Crime Intelligence, Vision Tactical, Badboyz Security Group, ICB-Insurance Crime and FRS Falcon Risk Solutions received information about a group of men who are allegedly changing identity/ownership of stolen vehicles to be transported outside the country.

The team proceeded to the residential premises in Elsburg in Germiston where three men were found in the garage tampering with a stolen Toyota Fortuner. They were arrested and a number of different vehicle documents, cellphones as well as different registration plates were seized.

An investigation revealed that the Fortuner was destined for Zimbabwe and it was stolen in Edenvale this month. The suspects appeared at the Germiston Magistrates’ Court on 22 August 2022 where Chimwala and Maila were each released on R2000-00 bail. The matter was remanded to 30 August 2022 and Mavutha remains in custody. The investigation is continuing.

Source: South African Police Service