TONGAAT – Two men were beaten by a group of community members in the Egrondini area of Sitaram, Tongaat, on Tuesday evening after local residents identified them as suspects in an earlier burglary on the basis of a premonition received from a Sangoma.
Reaction Unit South Africa officers were dispatched to the scene at 21:16 following reports that a mob was assaulting the pair. On arrival, the officers found residents beating one of the men, who had been stripped naked.
According to details gathered at the scene, the suspects were singled out by community members following a consultation with the Sangoma, who indicated that the two men had been involved in the previous burglary incident.
It could not be confirmed at the time whether the injured men were responsible for the crimes of which they were accused. The Tongaat South African Police Service is continuing its investigation into the assault.
Scam Warning Issued for Pretoria Shoppers
Pretoria residents shopping in local retail stores are being alerted to a card theft scam operating inside outlets across the city.
Criminals approach customers and identify themselves as store management staff. They promise a 50% discount on purchases provided the shopper taps their bank card on a numeric PIN pad device.
While the customer enters their PIN to complete the supposed transaction, the suspects observe the numbers being keyed in. They then seize the bank card and immediately leave the store.
Using the stolen card and the recorded PIN, the perpetrators withdraw all available money from the victim’s account.
Shoppers are urged to remain alert and never hand over or tap their bank card in response to unsolicited offers from strangers inside stores.
Two fatally shot in Kalksteenfontein as local death toll reaches seven
KALKSTEENFONTEIN – Two people were shot and killed in Buttercup Square this morning.
The incident brings the total number of people shot and killed in the area to seven since last Tuesday. Four others have been injured over the same period.
Police investigations into the latest shooting are continuing. Violence in Kalksteenfontein remains a major concern for the community.
Residents are urged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
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55-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in KwaZulu-Natal for Unlawful Possession of Unlicensed Assault Rifle and Pistol
Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal – On Friday, 13 March 2026, members of the South African Police Service arrested a 55-year-old man in the Bhekuzulu township following an intelligence-driven operation.
Police acted on specific information that the individual was in possession of two unlicensed firearms. During the operation, officers recovered an assault rifle together with 29 rounds of ammunition and a 9mm pistol together with 15 rounds of ammunition.
The suspect failed to produce any valid documentation authorising possession of the firearms or ammunition. He was immediately arrested and charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
In addition to the firearms and ammunition, police seized the suspect’s vehicle for further investigation. The vehicle was found to be fitted with an expired licence disc dating back to 2020 and was being driven without number plates on both the front and rear.
The arrested man is due to appear in the Vryheid Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 16 March 2026, where he will face the charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
All recovered items have been taken into police custody as evidence in the ongoing case.
