Jéan-Andre Jewellers – robbers still at large
Three suspects were killed following a violent business robbery at Jéan-Andre Jewellers on 15 April 2026
Information Wanted
Police Warn violent house robberies on the Rise AGAIN
A bunch of violent house robberies have been hitting Witbank lately, and have turned deadly!
Midnight Chaos on the N12: Rhino Horn Smuggling
What started as a standard traffic pull-over quickly escalated into a wildlife trafficking bust
Police Appeals for Public Assistance after High-Value Industrial Theft
The Witbank SAPS has launched an urgent 'information wanted' appeal following a brazen business robbery and the theft of heavy-duty industrial machinery from a commercial yard. The incident occurred on August 14, 2026, at approximately 23:30, when an armed syndicate... Read more »
Tragic N4 Highway Collision Claims Lives of Local Brothers
Two local brothers, Marco and Ruan van der Merwe, lost their lives in a devastating high-impact motor vehicle collision along the N4 transport corridor.According to reports from Witbank News and local emergency response teams, on 26 March 2026 in the late... Read more »
Continued Business robberies and farm Attacks by gang
The Modus Operandi of this gang, they target agricultural holdings and commercial mini-depots around Witbank's outer perimeter. Small-scale agricultural plots and isolated businesses storing electronics, copper infrastructure, or high-value equipment.These highly organized gangs utilize cloned vehicles or unmarked panel vans, cutting... Read more »
The Mystery of the Witbank Station Time Capsule
Local historians and long-time residents of Witbank have long searched for answers regarding a piece of the town's railway heritage that seemingly vanished without a trace: the commemorative copper plaque and contents of the original Witbank Railway Station cornerstone box.... Read more »