
Police continue to investigate Kubheka kidnapping
Gauteng police say they followed proper procedures in tracing a kidnapped spaza shop owner.
TUESDAY, 05 MAY 2026, 17:58

Gauteng police say they followed proper procedures in tracing a kidnapped spaza shop owner.

The Hawks arrested the suspect acting on intelligence linking him to alleged extortion cases

Several crashes reported across Cape Town as wet and windy weather affects road conditions.

Five suspects are on trial for killing Senzo Meyiwa in October 2014

The suspects were arrested on Saturday after police successfully rescued a man in Kagiso.

Police dog unit will join rescue team deployed in Metswetsaneng to search for a missing man

The crime intelligence officer, will appear remotely and off camera but audible to the public

A key feature is the introduction of an express service through Eikenfontein Station

Avoid direct confrontation with suspected criminals: KZN SAPS Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

According to statistics, about 3 500 babies survive abandonment in the country each year

Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the crash involved a single vehicle.

The shooter is currently in hospital, after he allegedly tried to take his own life

South Africa ranks 21st globally in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders

Kubheka turned up at the Vosloorus Police Station on Saturday night after protests on Friday

Both suspects remain in custody as investigations continue.

Residents urged to secure their homes as cold front hits Western Cape tonight.

This comes as residents urged government to urgently deploy the SANDF to curb illegal mining

Kubheka, a tuck shop owner, was abducted a month ago.
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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Provincial Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni say investigations into the kidnapping of Vosloorus spaza shop owner Mazwi Kubheka are ongoing, despite the victim being found alive after going missing for nearly a month.
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