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209 vehicles, 644 persons stopped and searched during cross-border operation

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Picture: The law enforcement officers during cross-border operations/Supplied

By OBAKENG MAJE

1 December 2025- The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape in partnership with law-enforcement counterparts in Botswana, conducted joint cross-border operations along the South Africa/Botswana borderline from 27 to 30 November 2025. The operation involved various SAPS units, including Operational Response Services, Organised Crime, Stock Theft Unit, Crime Intelligence, Visible Policing, John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Operational Command Centre and Border Policing in collaboration with the South African Border Management Authority.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said the primary objective of the joint operation was to combat cross-border crimes impacting both countries such as stock-theft, human trafficking, drug trafficking and other transnational offences. Litabe said during the operation, 209 vehicles and 644 persons were stopped and searched.

“Two suspects were arrested for contravention of the Immigration Act and three traffic fines amounting to R2000 were issued. Operational activities further included the searching of premises in South Africa, borderline patrols and roadblocks. Compliance inspections were also conducted at tuck-shops, liquor outlets and farms.

“SAPS affirms that operations of this nature will continue throughout the festive season and beyond, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure safety and security along the border,” he said.

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A double murder case against two accused postponed  

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

20 June 2025- The double murder case against two men was postponed by the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court until 2 July 2025, for a formal bail application. Two accused aged 29 and 41, allegedly connected to the fatal shooting of an elderly couple at a shopping mall in Rustenburg on 14 June 2025.

The accused, who the court ordered that their names be withheld, were arrested by the team composed of Rustenburg Detectives, Crime Intelligence, Rustenburg and Boitekong Visible Policing, Phokeng K9 and District Trio Task Team.

The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said their tireless work led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of a vehicle and firearm connected to the fatal shooting of an elderly couple at a shopping mall in Rustenburg on Saturday afternoon. Myburgh said the arrests are a result of excellent crime intelligence work in identifying, locating and tracking the vehicle that was used to flee from the crime scene.

“The vehicle was traced, found and seized at Ndamoyi, Boitekong. Upon being questioned by the police, the first suspect conceded that on that fateful day, he was traveling in and driving the Kia Rio vehicle and that he was with his friend who was the one who allegedly shot the elderly couple before they fled from the scene.

“He then took the police to Rustenburg East, where his accomplice is staying.  Upon arrival, the police found the second person who showed them a pistol. The suspect was immediately placed under arrest and the firearm seized.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng said: “These swift arrests should send a strong message to those who commit crime that the police in the province will relentlessly track them down and that they will have no place to hide.”

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Two suspects arrested after shooting incident of elderly couple

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

18 June 2025 – Two suspects aged 29 and 41 allegedly connected to the fatal shooting of an elderly couple at a shopping mall in Rustenburg on 14 June 2025, have been arrested. The suspects were arrested by the team composed of Rustenburg Detectives, Crime Intelligence, Rustenburg and Boitekong Visible Policing, Phokeng K9 and District Trio Task Team.

The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said their tireless work, led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of a vehicle and firearm connected to fatal shooting of an elderly couple at a shopping mall in Rustenburg on Saturday afternoon. Myburgh said the arrests is a result of excellent crime intelligence work in identifying, locating and tracking the vehicle that was used to flee from the crime scene. 

“The vehicle was traced, found and seized at Ndamoyi, Boitekong. Upon being questioned by the police, the first suspect conceded that on that fateful day, he was traveling in and driving the Kia Rio vehicle and that he was with his friend who was the one who allegedly shot the elderly couple before they flee from the scene.

“He then took the police to Rustenburg East, where his accomplice is staying.  Upon arrival, the police found the second person who showed them a pistol. The suspect was immediately placed under arrest and the firearm seized.

“It is expected that the suspects will appear before the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on 19 June 2025, to face two counts of murder,” she said.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng said: “These swift arrests should send a strong message to those who commit crime that the police  in the province will relentlessly track them down and that they will have no place to hide.”

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A man arrested for possession of suspected stolen goods  

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

19 January 2025- In an endeavour to address serious and violent crimes, a disruptive operation by the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Task Team and other role players culminated in the apprehension of a man (48), on Wednesday night, 15 January 2025, at Lethabong, outside Rustenburg, for possession of suspected stolen goods.

Eric Ngwenya was arrested after the team of Rustenburg Tactical Response Team (TRT), Public Order Police (POP), Crime Intelligence, Bafokeng Royal Security and Bidvest Security, allegedly intercepted a grey Volkswagen Passat vehicle.

The North West police spokesperson, Captain Mpho Manyoba said it was established on investigation that the vehicle was stolen in Garsfontein, Gauteng Province in May 2024. Manyoba further said the investigation into the matter, led the police to the accused’s residence in Lethabong, where a Nissan NP200 vehicle was discovered.

“The said vehicle was linked to cases of murder and house robbery committed in the policing area of Swartruggens in June 2024. Ngwenya briefly appeared in the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on 17 January 2025, for possession of suspected stolen motor vehicles. 

“He was remanded in custody until 20 January 2025. In Rustenburg North, where the police were tracing suspects possibly involved in theft of motor vehicles, two Mozambican foreign nationals were arrested and detained for contravention of Section 49 (1) (a) of the Immigration Act, 2002.  

“The pair appeared in the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on 17 January 2025,” she added.

Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, commended all the role players for their collaborative efforts and the sterling work to ensure that an apparent repeat offender is put behind bars.   

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Five suspects facing a murder case remanded in custody 

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Picture: The confiscated firearm/Supplied 

By OBAKENG MAJE 

Five suspects were arrested for murder during a collaborative effort by Ikageng Detectives, Crime Intelligence, the Provincial Drug Task Team and Fochville Visible Policing on 24 May 2024.

The suspects were arrested following the death of Elissa Nikolene Maponyane (44), who was allegedly shot several times on 23 May 2024. The incident occurred at Maponyane’s place in Ikageng Township, in Potchefstroom. 

The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said the victim was declared dead by Emergency and Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) on the scene.

“Information received regarding the incident led a team to Kokosi Township, near Fochville where all five suspects aged between 19 and 48, were arrested. During the arrest, the police confiscated a Volkswagen Jetta vehicle, two firearms and ammunition alleged to have been used during the commission of the crime.

“The accused, Mpho Gift Visagie (19), Tebogo Lipholo (32), Phoka Raphoka (36), Mpho Thorn Bennet Lombard (32) and John Ramasubela Mohahabe (48), briefly appeared before the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on 27 May 2024. They were remanded in custody until 4 June 2024,” she said.

Myburgh said the police investigations into the matter continue and linkages to other crimes cannot be ruled out.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, applauded the police units involved for working around the clock to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book to face the full might of the law.

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