An elderly woman from Kenilworth will soon be sentenced for dealing in drugs and money laundering after she pleaded guilty to the charges. The 67-year-old Grace Kunjana was convicted by the Khayelitsha Regional Court on Tuesday, following her arrest at a premises in Kenilworth in 2011. At the time, the Hawks South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) was responding to information received regarding mandrax tablets that were stored at the premises in
A 43-year-old man has been arrested following failed attempts to bribe an officer at a vehicle checkpoint in Bellville earlier today. Metro Police Neighborhood Safety Officers were conducting standard operations along Durban Road when they pulled over a Toyota Quantum. At first, nothing seemed out of the ordinary until the driver stepped out and subtly tried to block access to the vehicle’s sliding door. Metro Police spokesperson Ruth Solomons says an
A 27-year-old man is set to appear before the Oudtshoorn Magistrates’ Court tomorrow on charges of human trafficking, following his arrest earlier today. The suspect was arrested following an extensive investigation by the Hawks’ George-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation team. Hawks spokesperson Siyabulela Vukubi says the investigation revealed a disturbing story of exploitation. The suspect allegedly lured the victim from Egypt, promising them a legitimate job in South Africa. But instead
Agri Western Cape says it is aware of farmers experiencing ongoing challenges with diesel supply at certain retail depots, particularly in rural agriculture production areas. The key concern is that supply is not consistently reaching the retail level. Agri Western Cape says they have already received reports of “dry” depots, meaning that producers are unable to access diesel despite its broader availability. The Western Cape and National governments have both reiterated
Taxi Driver Killed in Leiden Shooting
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A taxi driver was shot and killed in an early morning attack that has shaken the Delft community, which has already been on edge from a spate of recent gun-related incidents. The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the 31-year-old man was fatally wounded at the corner of Orange and Hindle Roads in Leiden. Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala says another person was injured and taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds to
