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Two men nabbed for dealing in drugs in separate incidents

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Picture: Drugs worth R360 000 seized/Supplied

By BAKANG MOKOTO

4 November 2025- A man (41) was arrested for dealing in drugs. This comes after the police received a tip-off regarding the matter.

According to the ZF Mgcawu District police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela, they discovered Hydroponic Dagga to the estimated value of R360 000 during a search at his premises. Masegela said the suspect is set to appear in court soon.

“The ZFM District members are on a mission to remove the drugs from the streets and have displayed this in the recent actions during Operation Shanela activities between 30 October 2025 and 3 November 2025. In an unrelated incident recently, a man was arrested in Keimoes after being found in possession of mandrax tablets worth R20 000 during routine patrols,” she said.

Meanwhile, the ZFM District Police Commissioner, Major General Sebili said they deployed members to conduct duties that will yield expected results and is applying no tolerance approach to create a detour for criminality in the district.

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Police are looking for missing Shewan Cherman van Staden

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Picture: The missing Shewan Cherman van Staden/Supplied

By OBAKENG MAJE

17 September 2024- The police in Upington are requesting the assistance of the public to locate missing man, Shewan Cherman van Staden (29) of Louisvaleweg. According to the ZF Mgcawu District police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela, Shewan was last seen on 27 August 2024, in Leseding when he went to visit his aunt, but never returned home.

“He was last seen wearing a purple jacket with blue denim pants. Anyone with information can contact the investigation officer, Sergeant Tsaone Motshwari on 082 495-4615 or 054 337 3435.

“The public is reminded that there is no waiting period to report a missing person,” she said.

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A woman sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for killing her boyfriend

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By REGINALD KANYANE

A woman (21) was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Keimoes Regional Court for murder. This comes after Annolize Beukes stabbed her boyfriend, Danwil Swartz (29) to death.

According to the ZF Mgcawu District police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela, on 23 October 2022, the couple had an argument during which Beukes stabbed her boyfriend to death. She was arrested Following the meticulous investigation by the investigating officer, Constable Eshley Jonkers, who is attached to the Keimoes Detectives.

“The suspect was brought before court, where she pleaded guilty on a charge of murder. The Management of the South African Police Service in the Northern Cape has welcomed the sentence handed down to the accused for murder of her boyfriend.

“The sentence is a clear indication that detectives in the province remain focused and intentional in ensuring that perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) are brought to justice,” she said.

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