Category: General

FREE STATE – The community served by Dealesville SAPS are advised that the police station is temporarily closed due to a Covid-19 related case.

The CSC will operate from the Victim Empowerment Centre at Nr. 6 School Street. For emergencies and / or enquiries the following numbers can be used:

Station Commander: 082 466 8381.

Vispol Commander number: 0728429482.

The station will undergo decontamination and affected members will be subjected to necessary Covid-19 related protocols.

The community will be informed once the police station is operational.

The Provincial Commissioner of the Free State, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane and management wishes to assure the communities that services will not be hampered during closure of police stations and apologises for any inconvenience that may arise.

Source: South African Police Service

DURBAN – In 2018, two friends aged 10 and 12 from Ezikhaleni Reserve attended a virginity testing in the area and the lady who was conducting the test realised that the girls had been sexually assaulted. She informed their parents and the victims were questioned. They revealed to their parents that they were raped by Xolani Ntuli (24) who threatened to harm them should they tell anyone.

Both incidents happened on different occasions at Ezikhaleni Reserve in Empangeni. The first incident took place on 15 March 2018, when a ten-year-old victim was visiting her friend and was raped by the accused. The second incident took place on 11 September 2018 when a 12-year-old victim was asleep and was raped by the same accused. The matter was reported to the Empangeni police station and the docket of rape was transferred to Empangeni Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit for further investigation.

The accused left the area when he heard that the victims decided to break their silence. An intensive investigation led to the arrest of Ntuli on 18 September 2019 at Inanda where he was hiding. Ntuli made his first court appearance at the Empangeni Magistrates’ Court on 20 September 2019. His bail was denied at court and was kept behind bars until the matter was finalised at Empangeni Regional Court. On 25 May 2021, the court found him guilty and was sentenced to two life imprisonment for two counts of rape.

Source: South African Police Service

DURBAN – The operations in the fight against stock theft in the province are still on-going.

This was followed by a multi-disciplinary operation that was conducted yesterday at Utrecht by the Zululand and Amajuba Stock Theft Task Team. The team was following up information regarding the cattle that were stolen at a farm in Utrecht. At total of 24 stolen cattle were found at the suspect’s homes in Utrecht.

The stolen cattle were positively identified by the lawful owner. It is alleged that the cattle were stolen earlier this year on different occasions at a farm in Utrecht. Five suspects aged between 31 and 44 were placed under arrest for stock theft yesterday after they were found in possession of stolen cattle. The suspects will appear before the Utrecht Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

Source: South African Police Service

DURBAN – It is alleged that on 28 August 2019 at 22:00, two brothers Mthoko Ndimande (22) and Sandile Ndimande (29) were kidnapped from their home at Mkhizwana area under Umsunduzi policing precinct.

Their bodies were found the following day with gunshot wounds on the body at Mngcweni area in Umsunduzi. Charges of murder were opened at Umsunduzi SAPS. Two suspects aged 31 and 37 were arrested last month for charges of murder. They appeared before the Camperdown Magistrates’ Court and were remanded in custody. The matter was adjourned to 12 July 2021.

The detectives from the Political Task Team are urging the community to assist in locating Cebo Gwala (27), Zisholo Shozi (36) and Khona Buthelezi (38) on the attached pictures. Their warrant of arrest was issued by the court. A reward of up to R10 000-00 is offered to anyone who might have information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the wanted suspects.

Anyone with information that will assist police to arrest the suspects can contact the investigating officer Sergeant Sithole on 072 062 1797. Crime Stop also can be contacted on 08600 10111.

Source: South African Police Service

ZEBEDIELA – The South African Police Service in Zebediela requires public assistance to find a missing elderly man, Pieterse Cornelius Francois aged 68 from Mokgophong area.

The victim was last seen by the guardian on 22 May 2021 at around 11:00am before he allegedly absconded from Groothoek Old Age Home. The security guard alleged that he did not use the gate to get out of the premises.

The missing man is tall and slim. He was wearing blue short jeans, blue jersey and blue shoes.

Police search operation was conducted in and around the area with no success.

Anyone with information that can help the police to find this missing person should contact Detective Sergeant Mothiba at 076 098 6633 or 015 642 1500. Alternatively, the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station or MySAPSApp.

Source: South African Police Service

FREE STATE – Please be informed that Metpol Building (126 Charlotte Maxeke street Bloemfontein) housing SAPS Head Office personnel will be temporarily closed for decontamination. This is after a positive Covid-19 case was detected.

Brig Lizzy Matobako can be contacted at 082 779 0889 in case of emergency.

Employees of the components housed at Metpol Building will be working remotely while the building is being decontaminated.

Both external and internal clients will be duly informed when the building will be ready and safe to be occupied again.

The Provincial Commissioner; Lt Gen Baile Motswenyane and management wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused by this closure.

Source: South African Police Service