SPIKING ON N4 BETWEEN BRITS AND RUSTENBURG
Motorists are being warned about ongoing reports of road spiking on the N4, shortly after the Brits Toll Plaza towards Rustenburg and before the Bapong Weighbridge.
Criminals reportedly place sharp metal objects on the road to puncture tyres and target motorists who stop.
BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇻🇪 The US is confiscating Venezuela’s gold from the UK bank
All of Venezuela's gold reserves, totaling 31 tons, which are held at the Bank of England, will be transferred to the United States, per EL Nacional.
The value amounts to $4 billion, resulting in the loss of Venezuelan sovereignty over the resources.
Bellville Police Reject R5,000 Bribe Offer and Arrest Nigerian Drug Suspect After Finding 148g Crystal Meth, 140 Mandrax Tablets and More Drugs
Police attached to Operation Lockdown 3 arrested a 54-year-old Nigerian national in Bellville on Tuesday, 17 August 2026, for alleged possession of drugs and bribery. The arrest followed information received by police about drugs at a premises in Parksig, Bellville.
During a search of the premises, police found 148.3 grams of crystal meth, 31 small packets containing crystal meth and 140 Mandrax tablets. Officers also recovered a plastic packet containing Mandrax powder and uncut crystal meth during the operation.
Police said that while members were executing the arrest, the suspect allegedly offered them R5,000 in cash in exchange for his release. The suspect also faces a charge under the Immigration Act following his arrest.
The 54-year-old suspect remains in police custody and is expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrates’ Court once he has been formally charged. The case includes allegations relating to drug possession, bribery and an offence under the Immigration Act.
@BBCWorld A criminal playing victim - A wolf in sheep's clothing.. This girl makes me sick - just like all her countrymen and women.. Scammers, Fraudsters and drug dealers who refuse to leave our country - Ntlxa 🤬