Category: General

PRETORIA – In light of the huge media and public interest in the matter of Major General Jeremy Veary, the South African Police Service can confirm that a sanction of dismissal imposed on the Major General was endorsed by the National Commisnsioner of the South African Police Service on Friday, 28 May 2021.

General Veary was subjected to a disciplinary process following social media posts he made of messages and images between late last year and, earlier this year and caused the same to be circulated via the social media network.

Some of the messages were directed at the National Commissioner and contained words that were considered derogatory, offensive, insulting and disrespectful to the National Commissioner thus bringing the National Commissioner and the South African Police Service into disrepute.

These actions were considered a misconduct in terms of the SAPS Disciplinary Regulations and therefore warranted a departmental action.

Source: South African Police Service

Eskom will implement stage 2 load shedding from 4pm on Monday to 5am Tuesday morning, as a cold front hits the country.

The power utility has warned of possible power cuts throughout the week.

“This load shedding has been caused by the higher demand as a result of the cold front setting in much earlier than expected, as well as high breakdowns of generation units,” the statement read on Monday.

Meanwhile, Eskom said the generation supply constraints would persist throughout the high winter demand period, which increases the likelihood of load shedding.

According to utility, breakdowns currently total 14 560MW of capacity, while another 2 300MW is unavailable due to planned maintenance.

“Some generation units are expected to return to service starting this evening, which would help ease the strain. This, however, is not sufficient to eliminate the high probability of load shedding for the rest of the week.”

Eskom has once again appealed to the public to reduce the usage of electricity in order to assist the country get through these capacity constraints.

“Eskom will communicate promptly should there be any significant changes to the system.”

Source: South African Government News Agency

A 30-year-old man has been taken into police custody for an alleged murder which occurred on a farm in Theunissen on Sunday.

The body of a male victim, identified as Ditsebe Lesotho, was retrieved from a water canal by police divers after police were called to the crime scene.

The body was found wrapped with a blanket and tied with wires to the trolley that was allegedly used to drag him from the house, the scene where he was killed.

Police also discovered that the male sustained an open wound on the head and a knife was stuck on his hip.

It is believed a hammer was used as a murder weapon, which was found and confiscated by police at the scene where the body was dragged with a trolley.

The suspect, whose acts were witnessed by a community member, was apprehended and handed over to the police.

A case of murder was opened for further investigation, the 30-year-old suspect was arrested and will be charged for murder.

He will appear at the Theunissen Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

Source: South African Government News Agency

Police arrested 14 suspects and recovered two unlicensed firearms and ammunition on Friday night in Khayelitsha, in Cape Town.

Members attached to Tactical Combat Task Team (TRT/POP) were doing patrols in Y block when they spotted a group of men in front of a tavern in Khosa Street Y 745, Site B and approached them.

The group immediately ran onto the tavern premises but were stopped by the South African Police Service (SAPS) members.

Upon searching the individuals and the surroundings, police discovered two unlicensed firearms and ammunition, which were confiscated.

The suspects, aged between 23 and 39, were arrested and detained at Khayelitsha SAPS on charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

They are due to appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court today.

Source: South African Government News Agency

EASTERN CAPE – The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga has expressed shock and dismay at the attack and killing of a 79 year old farmer at about 4 and 5 in the early hours of Sunday the 30/05/2021 at Highfield Farm, Maclear.

According to the information three (3) unidentified male suspects age unknown, entered the house through the window and shot the owner who was in the house together with her wife at the time. It is not clear what they were looking for but a House Robbery is suspected. Nothing seems to have been stolen at the moment.

The Provincial Commissioner has ordered a 72 hours Activation Plan to mobilize all the relevant resources for effective investigations and possible arrest of the suspects.

Lieutenant General Ntshinga strongly condemned the act of killing and described it a “daring and lacking heart “ on the part of those who committed this crime. “We shall find them alive to answer for their actions.” said General Ntshinga as she addressed the distraught family in Maclear Highfield farm, where she visited the scene.

A case of Murder has been registered for investigation.

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the culprits, is requested to please call Maclear Police Station or the Crime Stop Number 086 00 10111.

Source: South African Police Service

EASTERN CAPE – Detectives at SAPS Mount Road are appealing to the community to assist them in identifying the body of a vagrant who was found dead yesterday afternoon in Newton Park.

At about 13:45 police found the body of a black male approx. 60-65 years old lying on his back behind a shopping complex in Newton Park. He was clad in a green jersey, blue overall pants, black beanie and was bare feet.

The identity of the deceased is not known and police is urging anyone who can assist in identifying him and tracing his next of kin to contact D/Lt Col Cokisle Mfunda at SAPS Mount Road on 082 442 1305 or Crime Stop 08600 10111 or their nearest police station. An inquest docket is opened for investigation.

Source: South African Police Service