Marius

The department of health has proposed that face masks continue to be a requirement in certain areas once the new draft rules have been approved.

[SABC News @SABCNews]

A tavern owner has been killed at his premises at Mamaolo village, outside Lebowakgomo in Limpopo. Police Spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says the deceased was struck on the head with a sharp object. https://t.co/Ia9vj5ktku

[eNCA @eNCA]

Police are investigating the brutal murders of 14-year-old twin boys in Mamelodi West, Tshwane. The brothers were found with multiple stab wounds on Friday afternoon. The motive for the killings remains unclear. #eNCA's @naomikobbie has the latest. #DStv403

[Kaya News @KayaNews]

BREAKING NEWS: Limpopo police have found the body of a 22-year-old woman in a ditch earlier this morning.

The body was found partially clothed, with no external injuries.

Police say a bag with containing the deceased's identity document and NSFAS card was found next to the body.

#KayaNews #Limpopo SM

[CAMI - Current Affairs Monitor International @camichapter13]

73-year-old Mariette Mouton was murdered inside her home in Bredasdorp, South Africa, while her 81-year-old husband was working in the garden behind the property.
Police say the attacker or attackers entered through an unlocked back door on September 21.

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

Four men are among the victims of a suspected hijacking in De Deur, South of JHB.

One was murdered. The other victims were injured and had their ears cut off.

The men claim they had been hijacked and that a silver Toyota RAV4 was stolen.

The circumstances are still being investigated.

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

Another kidnapping:

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

Attempted robbery: Spruitview, Ekurhuleni.

WATCH:

[SA REPORTS @MARIUSBROODRYK]

A 21-year-old man was shot during an armed robbery in Buffelsdraai, KZN on Friday, 2 October 2026.

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received the report at approximately 20:14 and found the victim lying in the road with a gunshot wound to his lower body. He told officers he had stepped outside a church prayer service when two suspects armed with handguns robbed him of his cellphone.

One suspect then opened fire before both fled on foot. The injured man was treated by RUSA paramedics and transported to hospital.

[REZA @crimeairnetwork]

KIDNAPPING : JOBURG TO ZEEREST. VICTIM DRIVING WHITE BMW JY02FFGP. ANY INFO CALL 08600 10111 OR ANY SAPS STATION/MEMBER.
@SAPoliceService @JoburgMPD @TMPDSafety @City_Ekurhuleni @cci_network @TrafficRTMC @city_mogale @RandWestCity1 @_ArriveAlive

[CAMI - Current Affairs Monitor International @camichapter13]

Paige was at Montecasino earlier that evening and travelled by Uber to Chicago’s.
She was last seen with 3 adult men, believed to be in their late 20s/early 30s, described as being of Middle Eastern appearance.
They left in a newer black or grey vehicle, possibly a VW or Honda.

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

MISSING CHILD ALERT: PLEASE HELP FIND PAIGE REYNEKE (14)

The family of 14-year-old Paige Reyneke is urgently appealing for public assistance in locating her.

📍 Last seen: Chicago's Night Club, Honeycrest Shopping Centre, Randpark Ridge

📅 Date: Saturday, 3 October 2026

⏰ Time: Approximately 02:45 to 03:00

Paige is described as having a petite build, pale skin and green eyes. She has alopecia and wears a medium-length dark chestnut-brown wig.

👕 Clothing:
• Tiger-print skir

• Black tube top

• Black hoodie

According to information shared by the family, Paige had reportedly been at Montecasino earlier that evening before taking an Uber to Chicago's.

She was reportedly last seen in the company of three adult men believed to be in their late 20s or early 30s. They reportedly left in a newer black or grey vehicle, possibly a Volkswagen or Honda.

Paige was reportedly intoxicated at the time she was last seen. She is only 14 years old, making her safe return particularly urgent.

🔎 HAVE YOU SEEN PAIGE?

Anyone who was around Montecasino, Chicago's, Honeycrest Shopping Centre or Randpark Ridge between midnight and 03:30 is asked to check any CCTV footage, dashcam recordings, photographs or videos that could assist.

📋 SAPS OB: 334/10/2026

📞 Garth Reyneke (Father): 063 827 5786

Alternatively, contact SAPS directly.

⚠️ Please do not approach anyone you believe may be involved. Contact the family or police with any information.

Please share this appeal widely, particularly across Randpark Ridge, Randburg, Johannesburg and surrounding Gauteng communities. Even a small piece of information could assist in finding Paige.

Via Missing Person SA

[BEAST OF NEWS @EversonLuhanga]

WATCH | New footage appears to show a red Toyota Hi-Ace driving through a red traffic light moments before the fatal crash in Waterfall, Midrand. Five people were killed and 11 injured when the taxi collided with another vehicle, overturned and caught fire.

🎥 Footage: Supplied #BeastOfNews

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

PUBLIC WARNING -N1 NORTH OF PRETORIA:

Watch out for robberies after the Carousel Toll Plaza.

This driver stopped along the N1 north of Pretoria.

WATCH: Robbery

⚠️ Motorists are urged not to stop at isolated areas along the highway, especially at night. If you need to stop, use a petrol station, rest area or another well-lit, secure location.

Please remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police.

Share this warning and stay safe.

[Midvaal Local Municipality @MidvaalLM]

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[Dashcam South Africa @DashcamsZA]

South Africa please help Tshenolo Private Investigators get these ones to serve justice and a few dance lessons 💃🏾

[Information Resource Centre @GCIS_IRC]

Once your #PostbankBlackCard is issued and activated, you can start using it immediately. There’s no need to visit a SASSA branch.
Remember, if it does not say Postbank, it is not a Postbank Black card.
Dial *120*355# to find a verified site near you.
#SASSAGrants #Postbank

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

Update:

SUCCESS PROJECT: HIJACKING/KIDNAPPING - JOUBERT STEYNBERG - FOUND SAFE

https://t.co/9qmgCFh6iu

Please share on your status, WhatsApp groups, and contacts

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

Scottsdene, Kraaifontein, Cape Town:

A mother and son were shot and killed this morning in La boheme Street, Madison Court, Scottsdene in Kraaifontein.

[Ian Cameron @IanCameron23]

I’ve spent quite a bit of time at 10111 centres, but the messages I’ve received from operators over the past few days have made me look at the problem differently.

Many operators have previously shared their frustrations with me, but not quite the volume I received over the last two days.

We hear about the calls that go wrong. We rarely hear about the person who has been sitting behind that phone for years.

Some members tell me they have spent decades in SAPS and are still constables. They feel their years of service have counted for very little when it comes to career development. Others speak openly about very low morale and the mental toll of the job.

Then there are the practical things. Not enough people. Twelve-hour shifts, sometimes without proper breaks. Phones and radios that don't always work. Members say there have even been times when they have used their own cellphones to get complaints to colleagues on the road.

And while technology has moved on, operators tell me their training often hasn't. You cannot train somebody for an emergency communications job and then leave them there for years without constantly developing their skills.

Think about what these members listen to every day. Someone screaming for help. A murder in progress. A child missing. A family being attacked. They have to stay calm, work out what is happening and try to get help moving.

Most of us will hopefully never have to hear those calls. They hear them for a living.

This doesn't excuse poor conduct. If an operator handles a call badly, investigate it and act where necessary. But I don't want individual operators becoming convenient scapegoats for years of poor HR management, outdated technology and neglect.

There are many good, dedicated people sitting behind those 10111 phones. Some of them feel completely stranded by the organisation they have served for years.

They deserve better equipment. They deserve proper ongoing training and psychological support. And after years of service, surely they deserve a career path that actually goes somewhere.

Before we only blame the person answering 10111, perhaps SAPS leadership needs to answer a few calls of its own.

We will continue to do what we can from an oversight point of view to push for better conditions, support and development for these members.

IC

[Yusuf Abramjee @Abramjee]

Keep your valuables out of sight and avoid leaving anything visible inside your vehicle. Even seemingly insignificant items can attract criminals.

This happened in Midrand, JHB.