City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Cllr Ngodwana said that the newly purchased tyres, rims and studs were removed and stolen overnight…

An Eskom employee and a truck driver have done it again, this time caught stealing heavy fuel oil worth R1 million.

Honour Zuma, better known as Cyan Boujee, has been released from police custody after she was reportedly arrested for theft.

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The diesel at this Vodacom generator has been going missing every time it has been refilled until upon searching, odour led them to a clinic.

As the country continues to face blackouts, the demand for solar panels has increased, so is the theft of panels.

DJ Zinhle’s employee at her Era By DJ Zinhle store in Menlyn, Tshwane, was arrested for allegedly stealing products worth R96 000.

Theft suspect caught with a stolen cylinder head was released after complainant declined to open a criminal case.

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A SEX WORKER and e-hailing drivers tracked down a man who owed them money after he failed to pay for their services in KwaZulu-Natal

Police arrested a woman who had been on the run since 2017 for fraud and theft.

Western Cape police have arrested a security guard and one suspect following the theft of a government vehicle.

Police in Gauteng have arrested two suspects believed to be part of a syndicate stealing high-end valued SUVs around the province.

A suspected goat thief was shot in the face while two other individuals, who were with him in a bakkie at the time, managed to flee on foot

How fast can a car be stolen? Judging by the CCTV footage from an incident in KwaZulu-Natal, this can happen in 40 seconds or less

After relocating to the Eastern Cape, a former actress from The Queen, Brenda Ngxoli, shared her frustrations with being a female farmer.

The police officer was allegedly caught on Saturday afternoon, 4 February, draining diesel out of the tank of a parked state vehicle.

The Witbank SAPS reported it is looking for Tichana Nyamunda who is wanted for theft at Takealot. Reward sits at R20 000

Three suspects were so busy with steaming cables that they didn’t notice police watching them engrossed in their criminal activities

City Power recorded 33 cases of cable theft and vandalism in four days.

Police are warning scrap metal dealers against buying stolen copper after the theft of cables to the value of R1 million

A homeowner came across two suspects fishing koi fish out from his pond while checking his CCTV in KwaZulu-Natal

DJ Zinhle is once again being made a scapegoat following a court battle between her husband Morda and Black Motion.

SHAME ON THEM: Ten suspects were arrested in connection with the burglary of a warehouse belonging to the NGO Gift of the Givers in Cape Town

Police are warning the public to remain vigilant when responding to adverts online after a couple fell victim to armed robbery

A conman pretending to be a traditional healer ran out of luck when a savvy woman suspected foul play and alerted police

Former Black Motion member Murdah Bongz is accused of stealing from his ex-record label boss and the group.

City of Johannesburg warned of possible increases in cable theft as criminals follow load shedding schedules to lower risk of electrocution

During routine patrols, three foreign nationals were arrested when they were found to be in possession of 600 litres of stolen diesel

Police are suspecting that a motorcycle theft syndicate is at work in Port Elizabeth after a spate of thefts in recent days.

THIEVES chose the wrong day to sell their suspected stolen goods after they were cornered by community members and alerted the cops

The two women were actually directors of companies which received millions in tender payments while earning a SASSA grant.

The IFP demands answers and wants the KZN police management to deal with the officer who signed out cash kept at the station

No tracking devices were required to recover the wheelbarrow but the noise of it moving alerted the community to act and catch the suspect

In separate incidents, the employee was arrested for stealing drums of hydraulic oil while the cleaning contractors were after copper cables.

SAPS in Limpopo says the man stole food parcels meant for needy pupils and took his own life before he could reveal who he sold them to

The attorney had received the money for the child’s RAF claim but she seemingly fled when the parent started to demand it.

Two food service aid personnel were caught out after night shift with stashed groceries belonging to the Letaba Hospital.

The arrests come weeks after Gauteng police arrested two foreign nationals who were found in possession of copper cables worth R15 million

According to RUSA the teenager’s friends said they were assaulted by the community after they were accused of stealing a cellphone.

Western Cape Police say a 38-year-old suspect is due in court after being found in possession of a Land Rover stolen in a burglary

An FNB employee resigned after the bank discovered he used nearly R37m from the account of a deceased client.

Moreroa Moses Leso deposited R4 million he had mistakenly received from the Department of Labour, into his daughter’s bank account

The senior admin clerks were entrusted to receive and bank the money for the department but allegedly used it for their own benefit.

So far, this financial year, Cape Town City has spent a massive R36 million fixing water pump stations that have been vandalised.

Services at the license centre will be disrupted until further notice due to the break-in which happened Wednesday evening.

Bonang Matheba reportedly opened a case of theft against a former business associate, who she was allegedly romantically linked to.

Since the security officer’s arrest, the MEC of health has called for more investigations into the theft of medicine in health facilities.

The former attorney was convicted of six counts of theft of more than one million rands and was struck off the roll as an attorney.

Financial advisor Aletta Hendrina Steyn was arrested in January last year after failing to pay off her late client’s vehicle.

The City of Cape Town said the destruction of the Wallacedene sewer pump has resulted in sewer overflows and flooding at the pump station.

Two suspects were caught with eight tower batteries worth more than R480 000 and were believed to have been stolen from a network tower.

Two of the suspects were arrested by North West police for stealing livestock to the tune of R100 000, which was soon recovered

In a blink of an eye, thieves in a white WV stole a laptop from an SUV parked next to them a petrol station in Lynwood, Pretoria.

The Eastern Cape woman and her now former husband, are accused stealing more than R500 000 that was meant for his clients

Xolela Masbeni’s ABSA fraud case was withdrawn after his death certificate was handed to the commercial crimes court in Johannesburg.

Ponzi scammers Marlene and Clive Lewarne got a slap on the wrist after their cases for a scheme worth almost R5 million was postponed.

Load shedding the only problem faced by Eskom as the power utility faced theft of large volumes of their copper and aluminium cables.

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While the employee is being dealt with by the law, Eskom is also taking decisive steps by instituting disciplinary procedures against them

Walter Sisulu University student, Sibongile Mani who mistakenly received R14m by NSFAS was found guilty of theft.

Three suspects were caught red handed drawing diesel from a truck while the driver went to declare goods at the Ficksburg Port of Entry.

What a chaotic crime comedy. Six suspects have been arrested after speeding away out of a petrol filling station. The trouble sparked after a card payment declined.

Oh dear. A man has finally been arrested after running for nine years. He is nabbed for stealing Kruger Rands worth R7.8 million while working for a local bank.

There has been an Eskom tower collapse in Marikana, thanks to vandalism and theft. Local residents have been asked to stay clear of the area.

This is embarrassing. Advocate Jeanette Nevelling will take the stand for allegedly shoplifting clothes and food at Woolworths, Mmabatho.

A victim has claimed thieves stole her cellphone at Mall of Africa before cleaning out her bank account using her banking app on her phone.

A 49-year-old Eastern Cape woman will spend six years in jail after stealing her stepchildren’s R331 000 RAF claim in East London.

The Hawks say there was about R6 million in the German national’s account when the fraudulent activities occurred

Police are on the hunt for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a woman and stole several bottles of beer from her residence in the Eastern Cape.

Two men appeared before the Durban Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing 888kg of electric cables, belonging to Eskom and Transnet.

Clever police work using cellphone data led to a sting operation and the arrest of the major copper cable theft syndicate

The suspect, who impersonated a technician, allegedly tried to steal a computer from the offices at the Durban Magistrate’s Court.

Former Minister of State Security Bongani Bongo and ten others appeared briefly in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

The case, whereby a JB Marks Municipality mayor and director are accused of fraud, has been postponed for further investigation.

Two managers at a business in Alberton allegedly found in possession of railway tracks, overhead cables and other stolen infrastructure.

The seven suspects appeared before the Palm Ridge Commercial Crimes Court where the matter was then postponed to January 2021

The South African Police Service (SAPS) said they had also seized a bakkie and tools, which may have been used during the commission of the crime

As many as 19 R4 rifles were stolen from the Lyttelton SANDF base in Pretoria back in December 2019

A KwaZulu-Natal TVET college was allegedly duped into investing R30 million into a fake account

Jaco Scheepers was arrested by the Serious Commercial Crimes branch of the Hawks in January 2020

Four male suspects aged between 34 and 51 were arrested and charged for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition

Msomi’s death comes months before he was set to be sentenced for fraud and theft over R8 million was stolen from a trust

Five vehicles, including an Evoque, were recovered. It’s suspected that the vehicles, among other items, were bought with UIF funds.

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Laingsburg also arrested six suspects for cable theft and the damage of infrastructure.

Ricardo Metler, formerly the close aide of Ace Magashule, is faces charges relating to the disappearance of the Pierneef painting.

An ambitious robbery has been reported at a Shoprite store in Johannesburg, after thieves tunneled their way into the liquor section.

There have been mounting concerns over crimes which have rocked the agricultural sector since the lockdown

Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula says a case of this nature should not be ‘business as usual.’

The latest hijacking figures released by Tracker give a comprehensive guide to the most dangerous places in South Africa, and when these criminals strike.

A traffic cop has been caught on CCTV stealing a cellphone at a Nando’s fast-food outlet in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

SANDF members who were arrested in connection with the Lyttelton weapons theft, will reappear in court on 10 March after their release from custody on Friday.

The City of Cape Town’s Metal Theft and Rail Enforcement Units responded to a tip-off on Friday 3 January 2019.

Attempted theft was the cause of the gas pipeline fire which rocked Alberton on New Year’s Eve.

Five suspected pickpockets will start 2020 facing prosecution after they were caught with 21 cellphones in their possession at a music festival in Port Elizabeth.

The SANDF has denied reports that weapons that were stolen from a Pretoria military base, were recovered on Tuesday in Hammanskraal.

Paramedics attended to a badly burnt suspect after an attempted power cable theft at the Wychwood substation in Germiston on 26 December 2019.

The DA has expressed deep concern for the way libraries in Cape Town have been attacked and vandalised, affecting students writing matric exams.

Residents had their food spoiled after the power was off for three days.

This is spectacular, from start to finish. Two dogs make light work of this Gansbaai criminal, who picked the wrong house to try and steal from.