Kwa Mashu, Durban – A suspect has been arrested and a stolen motor vehicle recovered following an intelligence-driven operation in Kwa Mashu.
The vehicle was taken from the Newlands West area, specifically the SteelCastle suburb. Tracking agents and security stakeholders responded to information on the vehicle’s location and arrived at the identified site, where they found it being stripped.
Three suspects fled as the teams moved in. A pursuit followed, during which one suspect was apprehended.
The arrested individual was in possession of vehicle theft equipment, including jamming devices and other tools. The suspect was placed under arrest and handed over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for further investigation. The recovered vehicle was also transferred to SAPS.
Gauteng Provincial Government Launches Investigation into Alleged 3.8 Terabyte Data Breach Claimed by Threat Actor XP95
The Gauteng Provincial Government is investigating claims of a major data breach affecting its systems. A threat actor using the name XP95 states it stole 3.8 terabytes of data, equal to 3,673,556 individual files.
The compromised material includes high-resolution copies of identity documents, passports and curricula vitae belonging to people who submitted personal information to the provincial government, including details linked to job applications. To support its claim, XP95 published a 1.8 gigabyte sample of the stolen files online and shared further samples on its Telegram channel.
The group, described as a new Ransomware-as-a-Service operation that surfaced in early March 2026, has placed the complete dataset for sale on its dark web leak site at a price of US$25,000. It has not claimed to have encrypted any systems and is instead offering the exfiltrated data for purchase.
Forensic review by cybersecurity firm Darknotify points to the breach originating from an isolated internal scanner server that was connected directly to the internet.
The Gauteng Provincial Government has confirmed it has opened a preliminary investigation. Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga said the matter is being handled with the required seriousness, that internal security measures have been activated and that the relevant authorities are assisting.
Premier Panyaza Lesufi has stated that the government is dealing with the situation. Mhlanga added that it would be premature to comment on specific details while the investigation continues and that further information will be released when available.
The claims became public in mid-March 2026 and have drawn attention from cybersecurity analysts. The Gauteng Provincial Government has not yet issued a full technical report or confirmed the exact extent of any compromise.
CODETA Rank Manager Zwelakhe Lingani and Unidentified Woman Fatally Shot in Suspected Taxi-Related Attack Near Palm Taxi Rank, Delft South
Cape Town – Zwelakhe Lingani, a 50-year-old rank manager for the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Associations (CODETA), and an unidentified woman were shot and killed on Monday evening, 16 March 2026.
The double murder occurred at about 20:15 near the Palm taxi rank in Delft South. Police confirm the pair was travelling in a silver Toyota Fortuner when unknown suspects approached the vehicle and opened fire before fleeing the scene.
Both victims sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their bodies and heads. They were declared dead at the scene by medical personnel.
The body of the female victim remains in the Tygerberg Hospital mortuary, where authorities are seeking her family for identification.
Reports confirm the woman was not Lingani’s wife, who is safe and was not involved in the incident.
Delft police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg stated: “Delft police responded to a complaint of a shooting on Monday evening, 16 March 2026, at about 20:15, near the Palm taxi rank, Delft South, and upon arrival on the scene, they found a 50-year-old male and an adult female who sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their bodies. Both victims were declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. According to reports, the victims were driving in a silver Toyota Fortuner when they were approached by unknown suspects who shot them before fleeing the scene. The motive for the attack is believed to be taxi-related.”
Police recovered 85 R5 cartridges and 13 9mm cartridges at the scene.
Delft detectives are investigating two counts of murder. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified.
CODETA spokesperson Nceba Enge confirmed that Lingani was a member of the association.
This incident follows a triple murder at the Voorbrug taxi rank on Delft Main Road on 12 March 2026, in which three taxi operators were killed.
Police have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS app anonymously. Investigations continue.
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Two Suspects Killed in Police Shootout in KwaNgcolosi After String of Family Murders
KwaNgcolosi, KwaZulu-Natal – Two men have been killed during a confrontation with KZN police in the early hours of this morning.
One of the deceased, believed to be approximately 24 years old, was the main suspect wanted in connection with multiple murders in the area. The second man was his accomplice.
Police located both suspects at a rondavel. When officers confronted them, the two men allegedly opened fire. A shootout followed, resulting in the deaths of both suspects. Two firearms were recovered at the scene. No police members were injured.
The main suspect had been linked to a series of killings, including the deaths of family members. A few days ago, a grandmother and a young girl were shot dead while in their beds at home. Another person present during the attack survived with injuries.
Investigations revealed that the suspect had also targeted his own relatives. He believed his father’s death was connected to witchcraft. The first family member he killed was an aunt, who was stabbed to death. This was followed by the stabbing death of an uncle.
The young girl killed in the recent shooting at the family home had been a witness to the aunt’s murder. In addition, the suspect – who was known to associate with local criminals – recently contacted another uncle by phone and told him that his days were numbered.
The incidents form part of an ongoing investigation into the killings in the KwaNgcolosi area.
