Day: December 9, 2022

The police in Springbok followed up on information of a business robbery in Port Nolloth that took place during the early hours and intercepted the vehicle with the seven alleged suspects in, in Tolweg in Springbok.

 

Three suspects were arrested and the other four managed to flee when police stopped and searched the Toyota Minibus.

 

Police confiscated one firearm, 5 live rounds, a gas pistol, 38 unpolished diamonds and a substantial amount of cash consisting of national and international currencies.

 

Police are looking at linking the suspects to a business robbery that took place on 07 December 2022 at about 18:30 in Port Nol.

 

The seven suspects threatened the owner, tied him up and fled with a large amount of cash.

 

The three suspects are between the ages of 18 and 41 years and are residents of Johannesburg and Port Nolloth. They will be appearing in the Springbok Magistrates Court soon.

 

Police are searching for the four suspects who are still at large and warns the public not to approach them as they might be armed and dangerous.

 

Anyone with information can call D/Capt Swanepoel on 0823020364 or contact us on the MySAPS App. The investigation continues.

 

Source: South African Police Service

The Provincial Commissioner for the Northern Cape, Lt Gen Koliswa Otola in conjunction with external stakeholders held the official closing of the 16 Days of Activism for no violence against women and children campaign, on 09 December 2022 in Tsineng, Northern Cape.  Phase one of the programme started with the formal programme at the Tsineng Community hall, where the Provincial Commissioner, accompanied by her Provincial as well District Management engaged with community members from surrounding villages in the JTG district.

 

The theme for the 2022 Campaign is “Socio-Economic Rights and Empowerment to build Women’s Resilience against Gender Based Violence and Femicide: Connect, Collaborate Contract.”

 

The programme commenced with the opening devotion and prayer was delivered by Rev Gaseranye while the welcoming was relayed by Cllr Tagane

 

The purpose of the day was conveyed by the newly appointed Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing in the Northern Cape, Maj Gen Ngubelanga, followed by an address by the District Commissioner of John Taolo Gaetsewe, Maj Gen Besnaar.

 

The multi-disciplinary event had messages of support from the Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison, Department of Correctional Services, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the CPF, Labour Unions POPCRU and SAPU.

 

The Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Otola reiterated that the 16 Days campaign runs concurrently with the SAPS Festive Season Operations which promises to have more boots on the ground to enhance pro-active policing and combat the scourge of violence against women and children and femicide.

 

Victims of GBVF are also encouraged to report crimes committed against them.

 

The vote of thanks was delivered by Kgosi Shuping as a representative from the House of Traditional Leaders.

 

During phase two of the programmr, General Otola and her management concluded the day’s event with a walk-about at the Kuruman Mall and taxi rank where she interacted with shoppers, drivers and commuters.

 

“The SAPS will continue unabatedly in all endeavors to squeeze the space for criminals to operate in the Northern Cape, said Gen Otola.”

 

The programme was directed by Col Nkunika and the SAPS band set the tone for the day with beautiful music in Tsineng and at the Kuruman Mall.

 

Source: South African Police Service

EASTERN CAPE – Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court released Thembekile Nonqane on R10 000-00 bail on 8 December 2022 for charges of fraud alternatively theft.

 

It is alleged that on 14 February 2020 the complainant received his pension money amounting to more than R820 000-00 as his medical condition forced him to retire. The complainant is further reported to have asked Nonqane to assist him by driving his vehicle to wherever he wanted to go.

 

It is further alleged that an amount of more than R620 000-00 was fraudulently transferred from the complainant’s account to another unknown account.

 

The matter was reported to the Mthatha based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team of the Hawks for probing. The investigations revealed that Nonqane was the account holder of the unknown account in question hence his arrest on 8 December 2022.

 

The matter was remanded to 19 January 2023 for copies of the docket.

 

The team is once more given a thumbs up by the Provincial Head Major General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya for the commitment in eradicating such criminal tendencies that leave the vulnerable poverty stricken.

 

Source: South African Police Service

ZWELITSHA – Police detectives are searching for suspects involved in a double murder of two males, and attempted murder of one female that took place early this morning, Friday 9 December 2022.

 

It is alleged that at about 03:30, police were summoned to a complaint of shooting at the Mdantsane Access Road outside Mdantsane. At the scene, two male bodies, who are believed were traveling in a silver VW polo were found with gunshot wounds in the upper body. A woman who was a passenger in the same vehicle was rushed to hospital with minor injuries.

 

It is further alleged that the passengers in two vehicles, a white Ford bakkie and a silver VW Polo were involved in the shooting. At this stage, the details are sketchy.

 

At the scene, police also found one unlicensed firearm with ammunition from one of the deceased persons.  Preliminary investigation revealed that a recovered firearm was stolen in Beacon Bay three years ago.  The names of the deceased persons are being withheld until family relatives identify their bodies.

 

Police opened a case of murder (two counts) and a charge of attempted murder for further investigation, and are urging anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact the nearest police station. The information may also be shared via Crime Stop number on 08600 10111.

 

Source: South African Police Service

EASTERN CAPE – Ryno Swanepoel (52) was given 24 months direct imprisonment by Gqeberha Magistrate’s court and had his R80 000-00 worth Citroen sedan forfeited to the State on 6 December 2022. This is subsequent to his arrest by Gqeberha Serious Organised Crime Investigation team of the Hawks on 19 July 2021. He made quite a number of court appearances before his ultimate sentencing.

 

On 19 July 2021, members of the DPCI’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation team of the Hawks in Gqeberha together with members of the Dark Water Operations conducted surveillance at Brighton Beach in Gqeberha. Divers were seen emerging from the water close to the pier at Brighton Beach and observation was conducted. Along N2 towards the direction of Gqeberha, a red Citroen was found standing with a flat tyre. Upon inspecting the vehicle, a discovery of bags containing abalone with a weight of 120 kg with a monetary value of R432 000-00 was made.

 

The car was circulated and that led to the arrest of the owner Swanepoel on the very same day. He was released on bail and made a series of court appearances which led to his subsequent sentencing on 6 December 2022. Swannepoel was given 24 months direct imprisonment of which 21 months is suspended implying that that Swannepoel will spend 3 months incarceration. He will further forfeit his R80 000-00 worth vehicle which was used as instrumentality in the commission of a crime.

 

Source: South African Police Service