Three men who are accused of operating an illegal gold processing refinery in Zuurbekom in Gauteng is expected to appear in the Westonaria Magistrate's Court on Thursday. The men, aged between 21 and 47 were arrested during an integrated operation between the Hawks, TRT and Eskom.
An elderly man and a teenager from Kwazulu Natal have been arrested for being in possession of child pornography. Police Spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala says the 79-year-old man from Hillcrest and a 17-year-old boy from Margate were arrested on Wednesday.
Twenty-five people are expected to appear in the Mayflower Periodical and Tonga Magistrate's Court respectively on Wednesday, following their arrests for public violence, sabotage and damaging essential infrastructure. The suspects were arrested following violent protests in several areas of the Mpumalanga province.
A man from Limpopo has been arrested for the brutal murder of his four children outside Burgersfort. The 52-year-old man allegedly informed a neighbour about the murders on Tuesday and also indicated to him the places where the bodies were.
A teenager who was arrested for a double murder at the Stella High School Hostel two years ago has been found guilty. Xander Bylsma, who is now 20-years-old, killed his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend Sharnelle Hough and her 17-year-old friend Marna Engelbrecht.
A 24-year-old woman is expected to appear in the Durban Magistrates' Court on Monday after her newborn baby was found dead in a municipal garbage bin in Cato Manor.
The latest operation by the South African Police called "Moonlight" has resulted in the arrest of five men in Gauteng in connection with child pornography. A pensioner and owner of a daycare centre, a married father of three, two adult men who live with their parents and a convicted rapist were arrested between the 10th and 14th of February.
An 11-year-old girl was critically injured in a boating accident on the Hartbeespoort Dam.
Eskom says despite some units having returned to service on Friday evening, Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 09:00 on Saturday until 05:00 on Monday. This, to accommodate the shortage of capacity and to replenish emergency reserves.
