An investigation is underway after a video circulating on social media showed a South African Police Service (SAPS) constable assaulting a member of the public.
The incident occurred at Volksrust Police Station in Mpumalanga on 2 April 2026. The video was recorded at the station’s Community Service Centre, where the assault took place inside the public service area.
In response to the footage, SAPS has launched both an internal probe and a criminal investigation. The dual investigations will examine the actions of the constable and determine whether any offences were committed.
The matter has been referred for formal processing under SAPS internal disciplinary procedures as well as under criminal law. No further details about the identity of the constable or the member of the public involved have been released at this stage.
The investigations remain active as authorities gather evidence from the video and any available witness statements from the scene at Volksrust Police Station.
Two Men Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Inanda Road Towards Waterfall
A single vehicle lost control and left the roadway before colliding with a wall on Inanda Road towards Waterfall, resulting in the deaths of two males.
The crash occurred just after 6pm on Saturday evening, 11 April 2026.
The victims, believed to be in their twenties and thirties, sustained major injuries. They were found severely entrapped in the wreckage and were declared deceased on the scene.
ALS Paramedics responded to the incident. The Ethekweni Fire Department was dispatched to assist and used the Jaws of Life to cut the men free from the vehicle.
SAPS attended the scene to conduct an investigation.
The events leading up to the crash remain unknown.
Two Suspects Arrested in Alberton Following Street Robberies in General Alberts Park and Mayberry Park Areas
Alberton, Gauteng – South African Police Service officers from Alberton SAPS arrested two suspects on Saturday, 11 April 2026, in connection with two street robberies that occurred earlier that day in the General Alberts Park and Mayberry Park areas.
Private security teams from CPS Security and React 24 responded to the incidents by tracking the suspect vehicle. They located the two individuals at a premises in the vicinity. During the operation, officers recovered a blank gun and seized narcotics identified as Mandrax.
Alberton SAPS members took both suspects into custody. Stolen items, including cellphones taken during the robberies, were later recovered from a local pawn shop.
One victim has already opened a case at Alberton SAPS. Police are appealing to any other individuals who were robbed in the same areas on Saturday to come forward and report the incidents at the station.
The arrests were announced approximately 20 hours after the robberies took place. No further details on the identities or ages of the suspects have been released at this stage, and investigations remain ongoing.
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Emfuleni Municipality Finance Employee Shot Dead in Targeted Attack in Vanderbijlpark
VANDERBIJLPARK – A 39-year-old female employee of the Emfuleni Local Municipality was shot and killed in broad daylight on Monday, 30 March 2026, in what authorities have described as a targeted attack.
Mani Rantsofu, who worked in the municipality’s finance department, was waiting for her white Volkswagen Polo to be serviced at Fiti Exhaust, a tyre fitment centre on Frikkie Meyer Boulevard. The incident occurred at approximately 16:00, barely a block from the Vanderbijlpark Police Station in a busy area.
According to reports, an unknown man approached Rantsofu directly and, without warning, shot her five times in the head. Nothing was stolen from the scene. The shooter then ran to a waiting blue Volkswagen Polo and sped away with accomplices. It is not clear whether the getaway vehicle had a separate driver. Security cameras in the area captured blurred footage of the incident and the vehicle involved. Eyewitnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots.
Rantsofu had been a valued member of the Emfuleni Local Municipality staff for more than 10 years. She was well known in the finance department and worked directly with members of the public, assisting residents with the municipality’s debt write-off project on a daily basis. She was single and had no children.
Hassan Mako, Member of the Mayoral Committee for Finance in the Emfuleni Local Municipality, confirmed the victim’s identity and role. He stated: “This is a tragic loss. She was a beautiful young woman, both inside and out. She was a valued employee at the ELM for more than 10 years. We are devastated.” Mako added that the killing appeared to be a calculated attack, noting uncertainty over whether it was work-related or personal. He expressed confidence that the South African Police Service would investigate thoroughly.
Gauteng police have opened a murder case. Officers described the victim as a 40-year-old woman who was shot and killed, with the suspects fleeing the scene. No arrests have been made. Police are appealing to members of the public, neighbouring businesses, and security firms for any information or additional footage that could identify the shooter or the blue Volkswagen Polo getaway vehicle. Investigations are continuing.
The municipality and police have not released further details on a possible motive at this stage.
