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The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
Village residents living in fear of criminals
Violent crime has gripped Malamulele, where residents fear for their lives as armed criminals continue to terrorise homes and families. Residents of Malamulele near Giyani in Limpopo are living in fear of gun-wielding criminals who attack them in their homes. Recently, community members protested and accused the police of not doing enough to arrest the criminals, who recently shot and killed a 20-year-old young man and raped his 17-year-old sister in Malamulele Extension B. They fled the scene with stolen property including a cellphone, laptop, chainsaw, TV, bicycle and grinder collectively valued at R36 300. Many more housebreakings in Malamulele Authorities said there were many more housebreaking cases reported in the area. Yesterday, Limpopo police provincial commissioner LieutenantGeneral Thembi Hadebe, together with transport and community safety MEC Violet Mathye, visited the area to assess the progress made so far in the fight against crime. 'Crime-related incidents prompted the deployment of multidisciplinary forces in the area to stabilise the situation. The area has experienced a spate of violent crime, including house robberies and other violent incidents in which several homes were targeted,' Hadebe said. ALSO READ: R213m down the drain as Limpopo residents still have no water 'Our team has done a good job as three suspects linked to the recent case were arrested, while 11 other suspects, including foreign nationals, have also been arrested for other crimes committed in the area.' 'We have deployed more officers in Malamulele after realising that crime is on the rise. We have relaunched the Community Policing Forum (CPF) at some of the crime hotspots to make sure that they assist in the fight against crime. 'We are appealing to the community members to join the police as reservists and to be part of the CPF,' he said. Residents under siege Hadebe said the police were doing well to address the situation at Malamulele and neighbouring villages. Several residents who spoke to The Citizen confirmed that they were under siege and they were even afraid to go out on the street at night. 'Things are out of hand here, the crime rate in our area is too high and we are being attacked every day by armed criminals,' said a resident who asked not to be named. ALSO READ: Limpopo's Rain Queen suspends initiation schools in 2025 'People are being raped, killed and robbed of their belongings. 'Every night when we go to sleep, we don't know whether we will make it through the night.' He said the rampant crime in the area started a few years ago when the police started to fight illegal mining in the area. Rampant crime started when police started fighting illegal mining He alleges that most of the criminal activities are committed by foreign nationals and the locals who were involved in illegal mining. 'Since the police interrupted their illegal mining projects, they started to commit crime and terrorise the community members.' Another resident, a single mother, said it was hard for them because every night she feared that they might be attacked by criminals. NOW READ: Daughter pleads guilty to brutal murder of father in Limpopo
The Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Herald
Gunman who disrupted ActionSA branch launch appears in court
Party members scurried for cover as one of the gunmen, who arrived in a Toyota Quantum, fired shots inside the venue. Some party members managed to disarm the gunman. Mncwango confirmed the incident and said the men stormed the meeting venue and started shooting. 'We managed to disarm the suspects and took them to Sydenham police station,' he said. Mncwango said the branch launch had to be cancelled because members were terrified. He said they want the suspects to reveal who sent them. Mncwango has many enemies in the province due to his stance against corruption in the provincial government and eThekwini municipality. Hadebe, who chose to represent himself during proceedings, failed in his bid to have presiding magistrate Ntokozo Myeni refuse an application for the media to photograph him. Senior prosecutor Seema Reddy had not objected to the application as there was no identity parade because Hadebe was arrested on the scene. Court proceedings got off to a bad start as Hadebe infuriated Myeni because of his inaudible responses to the court. Hadebe later requested the court to grant him bail, saying he transported children to school and had strong emotional ties with his children. Reddy said the state was opposed to bail and called for the matter to be postponed to Tuesday. She said information had also surfaced that Hadebe had previous convictions dating back to 2015. TimesLIVE
TimesLIVE
4 days ago
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Gunman who disrupted ActionSA branch launch appears in court
ActionSA KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Zwakele Mncwango has called on other political parties in the province to talk to their members about the importance of political tolerance. He was speaking at the Durban magistrate's court on Tuesday afternoon after the appearance of Xolani Morgan Hadebe, who is accused of firing shots at ActionSA members and supporters during a branch launch on Sunday. He is facing charges of pointing a firearm and discharging a firearm in a built-up area. The matter was adjourned to June 24, for a bail application. 'We hope he does not get bail because our members are scared. We are worried about people like these who do not understand democracy. It does not matter which political party the accused belongs to, but he should allow us to campaign freely anywhere in KZN. I don't know which political party he belongs to, and I don't care,' said Mncwango. Mncwango was accompanied by the party's former chairperson Musa Kubheka, activists and councillors, including Halalisani Ndlovu, who was also present during Sunday's commotion. Party members scurried for cover as one of the gunmen, who arrived in a Toyota Quantum, fired shots inside the venue. Some party members managed to disarm the gunman. Mncwango confirmed the incident and said the men stormed the meeting venue and started shooting. 'We managed to disarm the suspects and took them to Sydenham police station,' he said. Mncwango said the branch launch had to be cancelled because members were terrified. He said they want the suspects to reveal who sent them. Mncwango has many enemies in the province due to his stance against corruption in the provincial government and eThekwini municipality. Hadebe, who chose to represent himself during proceedings, failed in his bid to have presiding magistrate Ntokozo Myeni refuse an application for the media to photograph him. Senior prosecutor Seema Reddy had not objected to the application as there was no identity parade because Hadebe was arrested on the scene. Court proceedings got off to a bad start as Hadebe infuriated Myeni because of his inaudible responses to the court. Hadebe later requested the court to grant him bail, saying he transported children to school and had strong emotional ties with his children. Reddy said the state was opposed to bail and called for the matter to be postponed to Tuesday. She said information had also surfaced that Hadebe had previous convictions dating back to 2015.
The South African
07-06-2025
- The South African
Limpopo police bust truck smuggling stolen goods to Malawi
Limpopo police struck a decisive blow against transnational crime, intercepting a highly organised smuggling syndicate transporting stolen goods from Cape Town to Malawi. At around 2:00 on Thursday, 5 June, the Limpopo Anti-Smuggling Task Team, working with Tshimollo Security and Investigation and Shadow Secure Technology, stopped a Scania truck with superlink trailers near the Polokwane weighbridge. The truck, believed to be part of a broader criminal network exploiting the Beitbridge border post, was found carrying a staggering cache of stolen items following an 18-hour search operation. 'This breakthrough represents a major victory against sophisticated criminal networks that have been exploiting our borders to traffic stolen goods,' said Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe. Stolen Goods Reveal Chopped Cars and Bikes Investigators uncovered chopped parts of a Ford Ranger stolen in Nyanga, including critical components like the engine and dashboard. Sixty disassembled motorcycles, hidden in drums and containers, were traced to thefts from at least seven police precincts across the Western Cape, such as Bellville, Muizenberg, and Sea Point. Electronic goods suspected to have been stolen, including plasma televisions, sound systems, solar tower batteries, and cell phones, were also added to the haul. All were concealed in an elaborate smuggling setup designed to pass undetected through one of the busiest trade routes in southern Africa. 'The collaboration between our Anti-Smuggling Task Team and private security partners demonstrates the power of coordinated law enforcement efforts,' Hadebe noted. The total value of the recovered goods is estimated to exceed R3 million. Four Suspects to Face Justice Four foreign nationals, aged between 37 and 50, were arrested at the scene. They are expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Monday, 9 June, to face charges related to possession of suspected stolen goods. Authorities have also seized the truck and trailers involved, treating the vehicle as key evidence in an ongoing investigation into cross-border smuggling syndicates. Hadebe assured the public, 'We will continue to target these criminal syndicates relentlessly until they are completely dismantled.' With police ramping up their focus on smuggling syndicates, are our borders finally tightening? 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.
The South African
25-05-2025
- The South African
Man charged with murder for shooting during a funeral service
A man was charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident that occurred during a funeral service in Ga-Molepo, Limpopo, on Saturday, 24 May 2025. According to police, the 30-year-old suspect allegedly shot a man, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds. During the crime scene investigations, police discovered several spent cartridges and recovered a firearm used in the shooting. The motive behind the shooting is unknown and police investigations are ongoing. The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, called on community members to resolve their issues peacefully to avoid acts of violence as a solution. 'We cannot tolerate such senseless acts of violence, especially during times when families and communities come together to pay their last respects to the deceased. We call on community members to find peaceful ways to resolve their differences,' expressed Lieutenant General Hadebe. The suspect will appear before the Mankweng Magistrate's Court on Monday, 26 May 2025. Police arrested two suspects for the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition on Friday, 23 May 2025. Khayelitsha SAPS arrested the first suspect (72) after searching a premises in Ndlovu Street, Site B and found a firearm with five rounds of ammunition. Operation Shanela arrested the second suspect, a 33-year-old man in Michael Street, Asanda Village, who was in possession of a 9mm pistol with ammunition. 'The members were executing stop and search operations when they saw the male who started running when he saw the police vehicles. They chased him on foot and apprehended him,' read the police statement. The suspects will appear in the Khayelitsha and Strand Magistrates' courts respectively. Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
