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The Citizen
2 days ago
- The Citizen
Businessman shot and killed in Hazyview
The Hazyview police in Mpumalanga are in search of a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a businessman at Sand River Trust on Wednesday. According to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane, the SAPS responded to reports of a shooting at a popular eatery in the area. Lowvelder reports that when SAPS arrived, they found the victim, Eddie Khoza, lying motionless on the ground and covered with a blanket. 'Police investigations have indicated that a man entered the premises posing as a customer. The suspect suddenly drew a firearm and shot the victim at point-blank range. The victim is said to have attempted to get help but collapsed in the street and was further shot by his assailant, who then fled the scene on foot. Emergency medical services later declared him dead at the scene,' Ndubane says. She says multiple shell casings were recovered at the scene. The police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating the suspect. Anyone with information that could aid the investigation is urged to contact Detective Captain Eddie Raphakgadi on 082 449 0231. Alternatively, call Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or share information via the MySAPS app. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The South African
3 days ago
- The South African
Sleepy town of Tulbagh rocked by brutal murder of British expat
The tranquil wine valley town of Tulbagh in the Witzenberg has been left in shock following the murder of 73-year-old Karl Lauks, a long-time British expat who had called South Africa home for over four decades. Lauks was found dead in his car on Piet Retief Street around midday on Tuesday this week. According to WO. Joseph Swartbooi, spokesperson for the South African Police Services, police suspect that robbery was the motive for the attack. Emergency services were alerted at approximately 12:15, but Lauks was pronounced dead at the scene. Police sources revealed that several personal items – including his cellphone, belt, and house keys – were missing, and Lauks may have been gagged with a scarf. 'This wasn't random. There are signs he may have been ambushed while inside the vehicle,' a police insider noted. In a swift breakthrough, police arrested a 29-year-old male suspect shortly after Lauks's body was discovered. The unnamed suspect appeared in the Tulbagh Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. Investigators reportedly found Lauks's house keys in the suspect's garden. While official confirmation is pending, reports are that Lauks and the suspect may have previously clashed, possibly pointing to a personal motive layered with the suspected robbery. Local residents are reeling from the news. Lauks was well-known in Tulbagh as a quiet and respected individual, credited for his contributions to engineering and infrastructure development in the region. 'He was always kind, a true gentleman,' said one neighbour. 'It's hard to believe something like this could happen here.' Police are urging anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be shared anonymously via: Crime Stop : 08600 10111 : 08600 10111 MySAPS App: Available for download on major platforms Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
26-05-2025
- IOL News
Four injured, officer wounded as weekend violence escalates
Police officers responded to a weekend of violence in Cape Town, with multiple shootings leaving four injured and one dead. Police and emergency teams had their hands full this weekend after four people were shot in one incident, alongside a separate case involving a wounded police officer and a murdered security guard. Police were called to Spandua Road in Eerste River just before midnight on Saturday, where they found four teenagers shot. The youngest victim, a 15-year-old boy, was wounded. Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said, 'Kleinvlei police registered four counts of attempted murder following a shooting incident in Spandua Road, Eerste River, on Saturday at about 11:50. pm 'Police members responded to a complaint of a shooting and upon arrival on the scene the victims were already taken to a medical facility in a private vehicle. 'The motive for the attack is believed to be gang related. The suspects fled the scene and they are yet to be arrested. 'Anyone with any information about this incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.' In a separate incident on Friday, Delft Police registered an attempted murder case after a police constable stationed at Delft Police Station was wounded. The officer was ambushed while responding to a complaint about a car theft in Freedom Farm, Delft. Francois De Bruin, Public Relations Officer for the Delft Community Policing Forum, explained, 'The men and women in blue (SAPS) attended to a complaint when they came under attack. The injured constable was taken to a medical facility for treatment.' 'To CPF knowledge the circumstances surrounding this heinous, coward, barbaric incident is under investigation and arrests are yet to be made 'Delft CPF again appeals to the community and surrounding areas not to allow these attacks on our men and women in blue to continue in the way, it's been going these past few months.' In a third incident police attended a crime scene in Sneeuberg Road, Heideveld where a 33-year-old man was shot in the head on Saturday Twigg explained: 'The victim was taken to a medical facility for medical treatment where he later died due to his injuries. A murder case was registered for investigation.' At a fourth incident, police opened a case of murder where a security guard was shot and killed at a soccer stadium in Kayamandi just after 7pm. Twigg said the motive for the attack will form part of the investigation. Cape Argus
The Citizen
22-05-2025
- The Citizen
Man's body found next to Azania stream
SEBOKENG.- The Sebokeng police have opened an inquest after a man's body was found floating in a stream next to Azania, in Sebokeng, on Monday. The police were summoned to Azania where it was alleged that a human body was seen floating in the stream, Sergeant Nthabiseng Mokhachane, Sebokeng police spokesperson, said. 'On arrival at the scene, the members found a decomposed body of a man in his late forties floating in the stream. He was declared dead by the EMS and taken to Forensic Pathology Services for further investigation.' The police plead with the public to assist in locating the family of the deceased, and if anyone has recently reported their loved one as missing, they are requested to go to Sebokeng SAPS for further assistance. Furthermore, anyone who witnessed the incident or with further information can contact Sebokeng SAPS anonymously on 082 498 9563, 112, 08600 10111, 10111 or via MySAPS. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
TimesLIVE
21-05-2025
- TimesLIVE
Shots fired between members of two security companies at Meyerton taxi rank
Gauteng police are investigating a case of attempted murder after a shooting incident at a Meyerton taxi rank on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhulwi said according to reports, members of two security companies shot at each other. One of them sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to hospital. "While police were combing the scene at the rank, they recovered 10 AK-47 rifles and nine 9mm pistols. The motive for the shooting and ownership of the firearms is subject to investigations," she said. Earlier reports that one pupil was shot are not true, she added. "Police went to the school and verified no pupil was injured during the shooting." The public is urged to report criminal activities on the SAPS Crime Stop line at 08600-10111 or anonymously provide tip-offs on the MySAPS app. TimesLIVE
