Month: October 2022

On Saturday, 01 October 2022 police in Gauteng arrested a 26-year-old suspect for possession of an unlicensed firearm following an intelligence-driven operation in Heidelberg (Gauteng).

Police reportedly obtained information of a suspect making his way to Gauteng from KwaZulu-Natal. A team comprising of members from Crime Intelligence and Sedibeng K9 unit operationalised the information and intercepted a vehicle with three occupants on the Standerton Road towards Heidelberg.

A search led the team to recover an unlicensed firearm and the suspect was subsequently arrested. The driver of the said vehicle and a passenger was not arrested; further investigation is still underway.

The firearm will be subjected to ballistic tests to determine whether it can by linked to other serious crime committed.

Source: South African Police Service

A search operation for a 17-year-old girl, Hlamalani Chauke popularly known as “Hlamie” from Mapayeni village have been launched by the Giyani police following her disappearance last week on Saturday 24 September 2022.

She went missing while attending the unveiling of a tombstone celebration in the company of her mother at Vuhehli village who gave her money to purchase some items at a nearby shop.

Unfortunately, she never returned and has since disappeared and was allegedly last seen in the evening at Holobye Resort Complex with a man believed to be residing at Siyandhani village.

Hlamalani’s mother tried to contact her on her cellphone and she informed her that she is at Siyandhani village but does not know the exact place and her phone was later on voicemail until she was reported missing.

Anyone with information that can help to reunite the missing teenager with her family is urged to contact the Investigating Officer Warrant Officer Minyuku on 082 729 0326 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or nearest police station or by using My SAPS app.

Source: South African Police Service