Ndlambe FM has been forced off air after its transmitter was vandalised at the station’s Bathurst transmission site, in what management believes was a targeted act of copper theft. The station has been off air for nearly two weeks as a…
Talk of the Town recently visited the buildings and land north of Port Alfred Hospital following renewed concerns from members of the public who use the adjacent sport facilities. In last week’s edition, we reported on safety fears and…
The Jehovah Jireh Haven in Alexandria is buckling under the weight of a series of burglaries and the owners are at their wits end as to how to stem the tide. To make matters worse, three suspects who were arrested following a recent…
A Port Alfred resident enjoying a walk on the beach on Monday afternoon was shocked and distraught at the sight of “thousands upon thousands” of freshly stripped perlemoen shells scattered across the rocks between Flame Lily and Kelly’s…
SIBULELE MTONGANA Thieves have hit the SPCA in Port Alfred for the second time in 10 days. The organisation is urgently looking for ways to tighten security measures at the facility after two dogs were stolen some time on Saturday night,…
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Fort Beaufort on Wednesday April 12 for possession of suspected stolen property. South African Police Service spokesperson Captain Siphokazi Mawisa said the intelligence driven operation was conducted by…
Messages on the MultiSecurity WhatsApp crime report group – Friday June 11 to Sunday June 13 Be observant; report crime; stay alert; activate alarms; be vigilant Friday June 11 Break-in at Oriole Road Theft at premises in Albany Road.…
Incidents of housebreaking, trespassing and the theft of copper pipe are highlighted in this crime report. Remember to switch all alarms on at night to ensure the best response from your security company, and report all crime to the local…
More incidents of cars being broken into are being reported according to police, making it necessary to warn the public about remote jamming devices. Remote jamming, or car-jamming, is a practice where criminals use a signal-jamming…
A theft trial against a university accounting student has hit yet another snag after it was again postponed in the East London magistrate court on Friday. This time it was postponed owing to bereavement of Sibongile Mani’s lawyer, Asanda…
A thief’s “dream escape” was foiled when metro police pursued him into the home he had escaped into. Officers gave chase after the suspect robbed a woman of her cellphone while she was waiting for a taxi in Delft, the City of Cape Town…
A 25-year-old Pretoria warehouse worker allegedly blew through some of the R5.7m in Covid-19 relief funds irregularly paid into his personal bank account by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). The UIF inexplicably paid the money –…
The eight men arrested in connection with the plundering of VBS Mutual Bank face a raft of charges including money laundering, theft, fraud and corruption. The group appeared in the Palm Ridge Regional Court on Thursday morning. The total…
A video of a man stealing a driver’s phone through his car window on October 16 2019 has gone viral. In the footage, a man is seen driving with his window down in Cape Town, when he is stopped at the intersection of Halt and Voortrekker…
This morning, at 04:05, warrant officer Tertius Neethling and constable Mkhululi Lamani attended to housebreaking in progress in the Bushmansriver area. On arrival, the complainant gave a description of the suspect and pointed out to…
