Crime and Reports

Ezné Venter, a 30-year-old woman, appeared in the eMalahleni Magistrate's Court on charges of theft after allegedly stealing more than R36 million from her employer. The identity of the employer has not been publicly disclosed by the authorities or media outlets. The... Read more »

A security company has alerted the public about a rise in break-ins where thieves are getting in through the roofs of buildings and homes. In many of these cases, the alarm panel or antenna is accessed via the roof, and... Read more »

Judicial and law enforcement accountability initiatives have scored a major victory following a high-profile commercial crime conviction within the municipal boundaries.A former Eskom buyer alongside three associates has been formally convicted of fraud totaling R8.5 million in the eMalahleni region.... Read more »

Local law enforcement operations have successfully intercepted a major syndicate cargo theft, resulting in multiple arrests and the recovery of millions of rands in stolen industrial assets. According to preliminary reports released by the South African Police Service, specialized tactical... Read more »

Local law enforcement agencies have intensified operations targeting illicit fuel trafficking following a high-pressure interception in the suburb of Clewer. During a routine late-night intelligence and security patrol on August 14, 2026 around 23h45, local police units flagged a white Mahindra... Read more »

Local e-hailing drivers in Witbank are sounding the alarm over a growing and dangerous trend that is increasingly turning their personal vehicles into unwitting cogs in local criminal operations. According to community safety reports and local operators; drivers are finding... Read more »

An active wave of fraud hit Witbank when five separate fraud cases stripped victims of a combined R700,000 in less than a week between May 23 and May 26, 2026; prompting an urgent safety warning from local authorities. A cluster of... Read more »