A coordinated police operation thwarted a planned cash-in-transit heist near Bronkhorstspruit on Friday evening, resulting in four suspects killed and a fifth arrested. The incident occurred on November 7 after law enforcement acted on intelligence about the impending robbery.
During the operation, police confronted two separate groups of suspects. A shootout on the R25 road led to three fatalities, while a subsequent engagement in the Welbekend area resulted in a fourth suspect killed and another fleeing. The fifth suspect was later apprehended at a safe house in Dennilton, Limpopo. Authorities recovered three firearms, explosives, and a hijacked Mercedes-Benz.
Gauteng police praised the collaborative effort of multiple units...
Johannesburg Transport MMC Kenny Kunene has called for a specialized police task team to address the frequent unsolved murders within the taxi industry. He made this appeal during the funeral of Molefe Victor Moekeletsi, a prominent taxi association chairperson who was ambushed and killed on October 30. Kunene contrasted the lack of arrests in such cases with the swift action typically taken when politicians are targeted.
Moekeletsi, who led the Alexandra, Randburg, Midrand, and Sandton Taxi Association, was shot dead in Marlboro. The attack also resulted in the death of his bodyguard and injured two others. Police are investigating the incident as a double murder, though no suspects have been apprehended. The killing represents one of...
A fatal shooting at Durban's Blue Lagoon beachfront early Saturday morning resulted in the deaths of two men, including a metro police officer. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on November 8, 2025, near the public pools.
According to paramedic spokesperson Garrith Jamieson, both victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds. One man, a civilian, was declared deceased at the scene. The second, a metro police officer, was transported to a hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries. Police are investigating the possibility that an altercation preceded the shooting.
Authorities have initiated a murder investigation and are appealing to the public for information. No arrests have been made in connection with the...
A newly constructed road in Bulawayo, already deteriorating after just one year, has prompted Mayor David Coltart to initiate a formal investigation. The road connecting Renkini and Ross Camp was the subject of a citizen complaint on social media that directly tagged the mayor and city officials.
Mayor Coltart’s immediate pledge to investigate the substandard construction has been welcomed by residents as a significant move toward greater accountability. His actions are seen as part of his broader commitment to transparent governance and responsible use of public funds.
The inquiry aims to identify the contractor responsible for the failing infrastructure, to enforce higher quality standards. This response has generated public hope...
The Zimbabwe national football team will be without three key players for its upcoming friendlies against Algeria and Qatar. Vice-captain Marshall Munetsi was excused by his club, Wolverhampton Wanderers, during a coaching transition. Forward Knowledge Musona is unavailable due to a hamstring injury, while winger Khama Billiat is absent for personal reasons.
Their absence creates a significant challenge for the squad ahead of the match against Algeria on November 13 in Saudi Arabia and the subsequent game against Qatar. The Zimbabwe Football Association provided these explanations for the omissions.
Some supporters expressed on social media that the team remains strong, suggesting the situation offers an opportunity for other players...
During a recent United Family International Church service, Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa made indirect criticisms of fellow religious leaders who claim persecution for their self-created problems. He stated that some individuals manipulate their congregations by portraying themselves as victims to evade accountability for their actions. Makandiwa clarified that such behavior does not constitute persecution but is instead the conduct of a dishonest person.
These remarks were widely interpreted as targeting Prophet Walter Magaya of PHD Ministries, who is currently detained. Magaya was arrested on November 1, 2025, and faces multiple charges, including rape and fraud. From custody, he communicated to his followers that his ordeal was a...
Former Zimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala appeared in a Pretoria magistrates' court on Monday, facing charges related to explosives possession. The 53-year-old was arrested on Friday evening with his 78-year-old uncle, Alexander Ferrowst Thema. According to National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana, police stopped their vehicle on Kgosi Mampuru Street following a tip about suspicious activity. A search of the car allegedly uncovered 26 blasting cartridges and 15 connector cap fuses.
The court postponed the case until Thursday, November 13, for a bail application, with both men remaining in custody. Sikhala, a former Citizens Coalition for Change lawmaker, had only recently been freed from a long detention in...
A Congolese refugee operating a tuckshop in Harare has filed complaints with authorities alleging that intelligence officers and an immigration official attempted to deport him following false accusations from Rwandan business competitors. Desire Nsengimana's attorneys at Rubaya and Chatambudza Legal Practitioners submitted documentation to the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission on Thursday, November 7, 2025, describing an alleged abduction on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, during which individuals identifying themselves as Central Intelligence Organisation agents labeled him a Rwandan spy.
The legal representatives assert that immigration compliance officer Machona subsequently ordered detention at Harare Remand Prison pending...
Tanzanian authorities arrested a senior opposition figure on Saturday and issued warrants for nine additional individuals connected to demonstrations that erupted after disputed elections the previous week. Deputy Secretary General Amani Golugwa of the CHADEMA party was taken into custody following prosecutors' filing treason charges against 145 people on Friday.
Police reported that violent unrest unfolded on October 29 across Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza, and Mbeya after the electoral commission declared incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan victorious with nearly 98 percent of the votes. African Union and SADC observers disputed the credibility of the process, documenting ballot-box stuffing, while CHADEMA and human rights groups...
