North West Police Success The police in various parts of the North-West province were out in numbers in the past week, between 22 and 28 July 2013 when they arrested a total of 752 suspects for Contact crimes, Contacted related, Property related crimes as well as trio crimes. The arrested suspects include 162 for Assault […]

Read More

Man Shot During ATM Bombing Police in Rustenburg are investigating a case of Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) Bombing and Attempted Murder after two ATM’s were blown and severely damaged on Tuesday, 16 July 2013 at about 03:19 at East End, in Rustenburg. The 42-year old man was allegedly shot through his vehicle in his right […]

Read More

Police Raise Concern about Looting of Shops and cases of Arson The North West police would like to warn the community about the tendency of looting from shops under the pretext of service delivery protest and marches. The looting mostly targets shops owned by foreign nationals. While the South African constitution allows marches, protests and picketing, […]

Read More

Yet another case of murder Three cases of murder were reported to the Provincial Police over the weekend. One of these cases happened right here in Rustenburg. The victim, only known as Zukile Mlotywa (age unknown), was found lying dead in a pool of blood on the street at Mfidikwe. The deceased was discovered by […]

Read More

Quantum hijacked in Rustenburg We are all aware of the dangers that lurk all around us.  Hijackings is one of those dangers that we should be so wary about. Police in Rustenburg have registered a case of car–hijacking after five unknown men and a woman who on Saturday, 25 May 2013 at about 05:00 in […]

Read More

Two men arrested for illegal possession of copper cable The police in Rustenburg arrested two suspects aged 18 and 29  for allegedly being in possession of illegal copper cables on Tuesday 14 May  at about 15:00 in Rustenburg.  According to the information, the police were on patrol and conducting a stop and search operation around […]

Read More

Tlhabane police are searching for ATM bombers Tlhabane Police have launched a massive manhunt for 10 suspects who are thought to be responsible for two Absa Automated teller machines (ATM) that were bombed at Tlhabane Township outside Rustenburg, in the early hours of the morning, 1 May 2013 at about 02:00.  It is allegedly that […]

Read More

Marikana robbery and attempted murder The Marikana Police are investigating a case of attempted murder and armed robbery after a 40-year-old victim was shot by two unknown suspects.  The incident occurred Friday 12 April 2013 at about 20:00.  It is alleged that the victim was together with his friend walking home from work.   They met the […]

Read More

Another police success story Every now and then it’s nice to hear same positive news with all the negativity going round.  The SAPS in Rustenburg area is really hitting a great success rate! Many positive success stories are coming forth showing that we can rest assure and have faith in our police.  Even if we […]

Read More

Crime picks up on farms outside Rustenburg There has been a series of burglaries and robberies over the last month in the farm district of Naauwpoort somewhat 35 Km out of Rustenburg.  Herman Bals reported a house breaking – late afternoon, Thursday, 28 February 2013.  Clothing and tools were stolen.  Another burglary took place on […]

Read More

Gang rape in Tlhabane The police in Tlhabane are searching for six suspects who gang raped a 31-year-old victim on Friday 29 March 2013 at about 23:30 in Tlhabane, Rustenburg.   It is alleged that  the victim was walking along the street with her boyfriend when they were confronted by six suspects who were drunk and […]

Read More