Crime

A 22-year-old male suspect was arrested after being found in possession of a deadly M75 military hand grenade, an illegal firearm and live ammunition. The arrest followed a tip-off received...

A devastating shack fire in Ext 7b on the night of 27 April has left a father heartbroken and homeless after the blaze claimed the life of his five-year-old son....

What began as simmering gang tensions in Drieziek has exploded into a deadly crisis, turning the once-quiet community into a war zone. On Sunday, 14 April, chaos erupted when a...

Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, condemns the recent acts of gang-related violence that have affected schools in Orange Farm, calling for urgent community intervention and intensified safety measures from...

On Monday, 7 April, two separate murder incidents occurred in Extension 5, Orange Farm, raising concerns over increasing violence in the area. In the first incident, the police were called...

In a major breakthrough against livestock theft in the Vaal, 101 stolen cattle were recovered from a plot in Rietfontein, Poortjie. The livestock, allegedly stolen from a farm in Zuurbekom,...

A shooting in Drieziek 3, has left two people dead and two others injured after a group of armed suspects stormed a home on Sunday at around 19:30. According to...

According to the Gauteng Police Recorded Crime Statistics Third Quarter of the 2024-2025 Financial year, Orange Farm's murder cases have increased by 91.7% compared to last year, with 69 murders...

In response to the rising crime in Drieziek 5, particularly at Corner Bree, Ward Councillor Mxolisi Ndzondo organised a prayer event on 20 February in partnership with various stakeholders. The...

Ext 2 has become a crime hotspot, with brazen daylight robberies leaving residents in fear. Criminals, allegedly young boys known to the community, are terrorising people at gunpoint. In response...