Crime
Five found guilty, to be deported after serving sentences
Five foreign nationals were convicted of precious metal possession in South Africa. Teboho Kolokotoane received a prison term or a R20,000 fine. Other sentences ranged from R5,000 fines to 24…
Numbers to be kept at hand
The SAPS in the Lejweleputswa District has updated contact numbers for the Welkom Flying Squad Command Centre and local police stations to assist the community in reporting emergencies. Residents are…
Rapist of young woman sought
The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Welkom needs help to identify and find a suspected rapist. The alleged rape happened on 5 August 2024 in Kutlwanong,…
Taxi driver’s killing strikes deep in hearts
The Thabong community mourns the tragic death of Lehlohonolo Mokone, a taxi driver shot in a suspected road rage incident. During his funeral procession on April 5, an unplanned road…
US missionary rescued in shootout, three suspects killed
The Eastern Cape Hawks have confirmed that US missionary pastor Josh Sullivan (45) was rescued yesterday, following his alleged kidnapping on April 10 while conducting a sermon in Motherwell. The…
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US missionary rescued in shootout, three suspects killed
The Eastern Cape Hawks have confirmed that US missionary pastor Josh Sullivan (45) was rescued yesterday, following his alleged kidnapping on April 10 while conducting a sermon in Motherwell. The…
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Illegal mining foodstuff industry suffers a severe blow
A raid on a Theunissen farm by police and military disrupted the illegal mining food trade, leading to six arrests and confiscation of large food quantities intended for miners.
Impact of Limited Police Vehicles on Crime Response in Goldfields
The roadworthiness and availability of police vehicles in general in the Goldfields, but more so in remote areas like Odendaalsrus, Allanridge, Nyakallong and Bultfontein, is cause for great concern and…
Illegal mining suffers a severe blow
elf-made slope table used to separate gold ores from soil by illegal miners at Old Western Holdings 05 Mine.
Police on the trail of armed robbers, two caught on CCTV
The Welkom-based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) detectives are looking for two men who can shed light on the robbery that occurred in Odendaalsrus on Saturday, 5 April.
