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POPCRU CALLS FOR URGENT RELOCATION OF RUSTENBURG MAGISTRATE’S COURT

POPCRU North West is calling for the temporary relocation of the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court amid serious safety and security concerns linked to ongoing renovations.

Sections of the court’s roof have been removed, and adequate ablution facilities are unavailable. As a result, people awaiting court appearances are reportedly being kept in police vehicles for extended periods and escorted to nearby public facilities close to a busy taxi rank.

POPCRU warns that these arrangements expose police officers, detainees and members of the public to serious risks, including attacks and attempted escapes.

The union says an individual reportedly escaped from custody on Friday, 23 October 2026, highlighting the urgency of the situation.

POPCRU has urged the Departments of Justice and Public Works, SAPS and other stakeholders to identify a suitable temporary venue with proper holding cells, ablution facilities and adequate security.

The union also wants an immediate review of security arrangements and staffing levels, warning that officers cannot be expected to risk their lives because of inadequate infrastructure and planning.

POPCRU says workers’ safety is non-negotiable and court renovations must not compromise the administration of justice.

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Four suspects have been arrested.

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709 DAYS LATER: WHERE IS JERRY BOSHOGA? WHY IS THERE STILL NO BREAKTHROUGH?

It has been 709 days since Pretoria businessman and farmer Jerry Boshoga was kidnapped in Centurion. He disappeared on 18 November 2024 after attending a business meeting at a KFC outlet in, Rooihuiskraal, Centurion.

Since that day, his family has been left desperately searching for answers. His whereabouts remain unknown.

How is it possible that, nearly two years later, there is still no confirmed answer about what happened to Jerry Boshoga?

This is not an ordinary missing-person case. It is a high-profile kidnapping that has attracted national attention and raised disturbing questions about organised crime, ransom demands and the alleged involvement of people linked to criminal networks.

📍 WHAT WE KNOW

🔴 Jerry Boshoga was kidnapped on 18 November 2024 in Rooihuiskraal, Centurion, after attending a business meeting.

🔴 He was last seen that day. His family subsequently received a message indicating that he had been kidnapped.

🔴 The kidnappers reportedly made ransom demands, initially reported at R60-million, before the amount was reduced to R25-
million and eventually R10-million.

🔴 Disturbing videos purportedly showing Boshoga being tortured circulated after his kidnapping, adding to the family’s anguish.

🔴 The case has since featured in testimony and allegations involving individuals linked to suspected criminal networks, including Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.

🔴 Police have previously confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and that INTERPOL has been brought in to assist with cross-border investigations.

BUT WHERE IS THE BREAKTHROUGH?

Nearly two years have passed. What has the investigation established? Have all possible leads been followed? Have investigators identified everyone who may have planned, facilitated or carried out the kidnapping? What has been established about the people allegedly involved, the ransom demands and the locations where Jerry may have been held?

These are legitimate questions that deserve clear answers.

If investigators have made progress, the public needs to understand what can be disclosed without jeopardising the investigation. If there are obstacles, those responsible for the case must explain what is being done to overcome them.

SAPS has previously indicated that the investigation is sensitive and ongoing. But sensitivity cannot mean that questions are never asked. Nor should the passage of time allow this case to fade from public attention.

THE FAMILY DESERVES ANSWERS. JERRY DESERVES TO BE FOUND.

Behind the headlines is a family living with unimaginable uncertainty. His mother, wife, children and loved ones have been forced to endure the pain of not knowing what happened to him.

Every day without answers is another day of anguish.

This case also raises wider concerns about the ability of organised kidnapping syndicates to operate, make ransom demands and seemingly leave families without closure. If criminal networks are involved, the investigation must establish who is responsible and ensure that anyone implicated is held accountable through the courts.

The public deserves to know whether the necessary resources, intelligence and investigative expertise are being deployed to solve this case.

SAPS leadership must ensure that every credible lead is pursued, that cooperation between investigative units and international law enforcement is effective, and that the family receives meaningful updates.

South Africans must not forget this case. Anyone with credible information that could assist investigators should come forward and contact the police.

We need answers. We need accountability. And we need the truth about what happened to Jerry Boshoga.

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Three Super-Link Trucks Linked to Reported 120-Ton Aluminium Theft in Germiston

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STOLEN IN UNDER TWO MINUTES! RED VW POLO TAKEN IN MT. EDGECOMBE, KZN

A red VW Polo was stolen in less than two minutes in Mt. Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal.

CCTV footage shows a white VW Polo pulling up alongside the red vehicle before the suspects quickly steal it and drive off.

The stolen vehicle has registration number CP94GW-ZN and had approximately half a tank of fuel at the time of the theft.

The incident highlights just how quickly criminals can strike. Vehicle owners are urged to remain vigilant and take precautions to protect their vehicles.

📞 Anyone with information about the stolen red VW Polo or its whereabouts is urged to contact Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) on 086 1234 333.

VIDEO: RUSA

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TSHWANE IMPLEMENTS OVERNIGHT WATER RESTRICTIONS AS SUPPLY NETWORK COMES UNDER PRESSURE

The City of Tshwane has introduced temporary overnight water restrictions affecting several reservoirs and communities across Pretoria, Centurion, Akasia and Ga-Rankuwa as authorities attempt to stabilise the water supply network amid exceptionally high consumption.

The intervention began at 18:00 on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, and will remain in place until 06:00 on Thursday, 29 October 2026.

The City says selected reservoirs will have their water supply reduced or temporarily shut off to relieve pressure on upstream systems. Although the affected reservoirs currently have adequate water, exceptionally high consumption in their supply areas is placing significant strain on the broader network.

🔴 AREAS AFFECTED

The restrictions affect the following reservoir supply areas:

• Akasia: Amandasig, Rosslyn, The Orchards, Karen Park, Clarina, Dorandia, Florauna, Heatherview, Theresapark, Nina Park and surrounding areas.

• Bakenkop: Eldoraigne, Clubview, Wierdapark, Hennopspark, Rooihuiskraal Noord, Celtisdal, Lyttelton and surrounding areas.

• Erasmia: Erasmia, Christoburg, Sunderland Ridge and surrounding areas.

• Erasmusrand: Erasmusrand, Waterkloof, Waterkloof Ridge and Erasmuskloof.

• Ga-Rankuwa West and Industrial: Ga-Rankuwa, Ga-Rankuwa Industrial, Medunsa and surrounding areas.

• Iscor: Kwaggasrand, Philip Nel Park, Pretoria Industrial, Proclamation Hill and West Park.

• Lynnwood: Lynnwood, Lynnwood Manor, Menlo Park, Menlyn, Garsfontein, Koedoespoort and surrounding areas.

• Meintjieskop: Arcadia, Bryntirion, Eastwood, Riviera, Villieria, Rietfontein, Prinshof and surrounding areas.

• Murrayfield: Murrayfield, Meyerspark, La Montagne, Salieshoek and surrounding areas.

• Parkmore LL: Faerie Glen, Constantia Park, Lynnwood Glen, Lynnwood Park, Newlands, Menlyn, Garsfontein and Waterkloof Glen.

• Rooihuiskraal: Rooihuiskraal, Olievenhoutbosch, Heuweloord, Kosmosdal, The Reeds, Monavoni and surrounding areas.

• The Reeds: The Reeds, Olievenhoutbosch and Rua Vista.

Residents in these areas may experience low water pressure or temporary water supply interruptions during the intervention.

🔴 WHY ARE THE RESTRICTIONS NECESSARY?

The City says reducing demand overnight should help balance the wider water network, stabilise Rand Water systems and improve the availability of water to communities experiencing shortages.

The intervention is also intended to support the Klapperkop system and help sustain improved levels in the Garsfontein systems, where reservoir levels remain critically low and unstable.

🔴 WHEN WILL WATER SUPPLY RETURN TO NORMAL?

The restrictions are scheduled to end at 06:00 on Thursday morning. However, the City has warned that water supply will be reopened gradually and that recovery times may differ across affected communities.

Residents should therefore not assume that water pressure will return to normal immediately at 06:00.

🔴 CALL TO RESIDENTS

The City is urging residents to use water strictly for essential needs during this period.

Residents are asked to avoid watering gardens, washing vehicles and filling swimming pools to help reservoirs recover and reduce pressure on the network.

The City has apologised for the inconvenience and thanked residents for their patience and cooperation.

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COUNTERFEIT GOODS WORTH R200 000 SEIZED DURING SEARCH AND SEIZURE OPERATION]

Members of the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation and Serious Organised Crime Investigation seized counterfeit goods valued at R200 000.00 during a search and seizure operation conducted on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, in Rustenburg.

The operation follows information received about a house in Rustenburg where suspected counterfeit Victor Reinz Reinzosil products were being sold. The members operationalised the information and raided the house, leading to the seizure of sixteen (16) boxes of counterfeit Victor Reinz Reinzosil products.

No arrests have been made at this stage, and the investigation is underway.

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MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER FOLLOWING ANTI-GANG UNIT INVESTIGATION

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the North West welcomes the sentencing of 35-year-old Pheko Andries Thebehali to 15 years’ imprisonment for the murder of a 34-year-old woman.

The accused was sentenced by the Mmabatho High Court on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, after being found guilty of murder. The court further declared him unfit to possess a firearm.

The incident occurred on Friday, 28 June 2024, when the deceased was reportedly at a tavern in Bodibe Village, accompanied by her friends. During the evening, the accused arrived and engaged in conversation with her. The two were later seen leaving the tavern together in the accused’s Volkswagen Caddy. This was the last time the deceased was seen alive.

On Saturday, 29 June 2024, the deceased’s family reported her #missing at Sannieshof Police Station after she failed to return home and could not be located.

On Tuesday, 2 July 2024, her body was discovered in bushes at Vetpan Farm in Lichtenburg by a truck driver travelling to the farm. The driver alerted his employer, who contacted the police. Emergency and Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) personnel declared the deceased dead at the scene, and a murder investigation was initiated.

The accused was linked to the murder through the investigation, which included the collection and forensic analysis of DNA samples from both the accused and the deceased. The forensic results subsequently confirmed a DNA match.

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PAARL CRIME PREVENTION UNIT BUSTS CANNABIS CULTIVATION LAB IN LEMOENKLOOF

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The coordinated efforts of Crime Intelligence and the Paarl Crime Prevention Unit, led to the discovery of a cannabis cultivation laboratory and the subsequent arrest of three suspects.

The team executed a search and seizure warrant at a house in De Villiers Street, Lemoenkloof, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at about 10:30. On arrival, they found two males aged 32 and 38 and a 44-year-old female. Police seized large amounts of various cannabis products, cannabis plants, magic mushrooms and equipment used to cultivate cannabis.

The three suspects were arrested for dealing in drugs and will appear before the Paarl Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 29 October 2026.

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MISSING WOMAN: APPEAL TO LOCATE GRACE MABUSELA

Missing Person South Africa is appealing for help to locate Grace Mabusela, believed to be originally from East London.

A woman in KwaZulu-Natal says Grace left her two young sons, aged four and one, in her care in June 2026 before reportedly travelling to Mbombela with her boyfriend.

The caregiver last saw Grace in early June and has been unable to contact her since. On 11 June, Grace’s boyfriend reportedly messaged her, claiming that Grace had ended their relationship in Mbombela.

Grace’s current whereabouts remain unknown. The appeal is aimed at reconnecting her with her family and addressing arrangements for the children’s care.

Anyone with information or who knows Grace or her relatives is urged to contact Missing Person South Africa.

📞 068 176 9574

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MEDIA STATEMENT

POSTPONEMENT OF HEARING IN THE FULL COURT PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE DETENTION OF PROSPECTIVE ASYLUM SEEKERS (Case number: 2026/220414)

The Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg, wishes to inform the public and the media that the hearing before a Full Court in the proceedings concerning the detention of prospective asylum seekers, previously scheduled for 29 October 2026, has been postponed and will now be heard from 16 to 18 November 2026.

The proceedings comprise 33 urgent applications referred by the Judge President of the Gauteng Division to a Full Court to determine important legal and constitutional questions concerning the detention of undocumented foreign nationals who express an intention to apply for asylum.

The referral followed differing judicial approaches regarding the effect of the Constitutional Court's judgment in Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town v Minister of Home Affairs and Others and was intended to promote legal certainty, uniformity of judicial practice, and the consistent administration of justice.

The postponement has become necessary due to the substantial expansion of the proceedings since they were enrolled. Five amici curiae and two intervening parties have been admitted. In addition, one of the applicants belatedly filed a Rule 16A notice raising constitutional issues, while several parties filed affidavits out of time, resulting in further affidavits and supplementary written submissions.

The matter, initially allocated a single hearing day, now requires three hearing days for its proper determination.

On 21 October 2026, one of the applicants filed a notice in terms of Rule 16A of the Uniform Rules of Court raising additional constitutional issues concerning the detention of persons who express an intention to seek asylum.

Rule 16A requires notice to be given of constitutional issues raised in litigation and affords interested persons an opportunity to seek admission as amici curiae.

To give effect to these objectives, and notwithstanding that five amici curiae have already been admitted, the Court has directed truncated time periods in terms of Rule 6(12) to enable any interested person or organisation wishing to participate as an amicus curiae in relation to the constitutional issues identified in the Rule 16A notice to do so.

Any person or organisation wishing to apply for admission as an amicus curiae pursuant to the Rule 16A notice must file its application for admission, together with its written submissions, by Friday, 6 November 2026.

Persons seeking access to the referral notice, the Rule 16A notice, or the digital court files may contact Mr Kwena Ramoroka, Secretary to Judge Lebogang Modiba, the Case Management Judge, at [email protected].

Issued by the Office of the Chief Justice

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Bail conditions:

Suliman Carrim was granted R100,000 bail by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court today in the case relating to his failure to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Magistrate Marc Curlewis granted bail subject to strict conditions.

Full bail conditions:

Bail amount: R100,000.

Attend court: He must attend all court proceedings unless expressly excused by the court.

Surrender travel documents: His passport must remain with the investigating officer until the criminal trial is completed and his testimony before the Madlanga Commission has been finalised. Any other international travel documents must be surrendered within 24 hours of his release.

No international travel: He may not leave South Africa without the court’s prior permission.

No replacement passports: He may not apply for or obtain replacement passports or other international travel documents without the court’s prior written permission.

Residence: He must reside at his verified residential address, unless the court authorises a change.

Travel restrictions within South Africa: He may not leave the relevant magisterial district without the investigating officer’s prior written permission, which may not be unreasonably withheld.

Weekly police reporting: He must report in person to a designated Police Station every Monday between 06:00 and 13:00.

Contact details: He must provide the investigating officer with his current cellphone number.

Medical incapacity: If he becomes medically unfit to attend court, he must notify his legal representative and the investigating officer, and provide a medical certificate or report from a registered medical practitioner. This must specify the nature and expected duration of his incapacity, and whether he is fit to travel and attend court. His legal representative must submit the medical evidence to the court for directions. A medical certificate alone does not excuse his absence.

Madlanga Commission appearance: His legal representative must contact the commission within 48 hours of his release to arrange the logistics for his next appearance.

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Man shot dead in Olievenhoutbosch X20, Tasselberry Street, Centurion last night. Motive unknown.

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CAPE TOWN TAXI-LINKED VIOLENCE: 3 KILLED, 6 WOUNDED

Three people have been dead in a wave of taxi-linked violence in Cape Town over the past 24 hours.

The shootings occurred at taxi ranks and on the streets of Delft, Mfuleni, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha between Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

Six people survived the shootings with injuries.

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#IlicitTrade

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MISSING: JAN FEBRUARIE – KIMBERLEY

Jan Februarie from Hopetown has been missing since Monday, 26 October 2026, after reportedly being discharged from a hospital in Kimberley.

He may have left the hospital with two men, possibly heading towards Lerato Park, although this has not been confirmed.

His family is appealing to the public for information about his whereabouts.

📞 Contact: 078 723 0415 📞 Missing Person South Africa: 068 176 9574

Anyone with information can also contact their nearest police station.

Please share to help reunite Jan with his family.

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MISSING: NTOMBIZODWA AYANDA RADEBE – VEREENIGING

Ntombizodwa Ayanda Radebe has been missing since 28 August 2025, when she left her home in Tshepong Phase 2, Vereeniging, to return to Central Johannesburg College.

Her family was in contact with her for two to three days before communication stopped. More than a year later, her whereabouts remain unknown.

The family says they reported her disappearance to De Deur SAPS but have struggled to obtain a police reference number.

📞 Contact her family:

Sister: 081 799 1657
Mother: 073 267 0150
Missing Person South Africa (WhatsApp): 068 176 9574

Anyone with information is urged to contact the family or their nearest police station.

Please share to help find Ntombizodwa.

#MissingPersonSA

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URGENT: 81-YEAR-OLD MAN FOUND CONFUSED IN BOKSBURG

An appeal has been made to help reunite 81-year-old Alberto Rodrigues Dos Santos with his family after he was found disoriented near Hospital Road in Plantation, Boksburg, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

According to the Vulnerable Citizens Support Initiative (VCSI), Alberto appears to speak Portuguese and has been unable to provide details to help locate his relatives.

The public, particularly the Portuguese-speaking community in Gauteng, is urged to help identify him and trace his family.

📞 Contact VCSI:

Hildegarde: 082 561 1070
074 021 0111
Fiona: 063 238 7822
Leticia: 081 860 8145
Sunine: 076 451 0080

Please share his photograph to help reunite Alberto with his loved ones.

Source: VCSI / Missing Person South Africa