Two shot dead, eight injured after gunmen open fire at funeral
A group of gunmen opened fire at mourners who had been attending a funeral in the Thembelihle informal settlement on Friday night, March 10, left two dead and eight injured. More than 70 spent...
View ArticleMan arrested for murder in alleged love triangle
“A 29-year-old man is behind bars for murder after he was arrested by Lenasia South SAPS on Monday, March 6,” said Lenasia SAPS spokesperson, Sergeant Mvula. Also read: Sexual assault of girl, 6,...
View ArticleMob justice – car thief stoned to death
A 37-year-old suspected car thief was stoned to death by angry residents in Vlakfontein Extension 1. It is alleged that on Sunday, March 12, at about 7.30am, residents were woken up by the screams of a...
View ArticleInnocent found guilty- sentenced to 20 years for rape
On Friday, March 3, the Lenasia Magistrates’ Court sentenced Sibusiso Innocent Khumalo, to 20 years imprisonment after finding him guilty on robbery charges and one count of rape. Also Read: Lenasia...
View ArticleTaxi driver tortured and shot to death
The murder of a taxi driver has his family members and friends, and the Riverlea community in a state of shock. Zakes Xaba (46), a taxi driver, was doing his daily rounds between Orange Farm and the...
View ArticleFive-year-old molested in Pendant Street
After a five-year-old girl went missing in Lenasia’s Extension 13’s Pendant Street, a massive search was launched to find her. No one expected to see the girl limping down the street in tears. She had...
View ArticleMother and son arrested for dagga, police hand radio
A 57-year-old mother has teamed up with her 37-year-old son for all the wrong reasons, instead of teaching her child valuable life lessons, Both were arrested for being involved in illegal activities...
View ArticleIllegal firearms discovered buried in Westbury yard
Following the recent discovery of bombs, AK-47, handguns and ammunition in Randburg, police have continued with their sterling job to eradicate crime. On March 28, Sophiatown SAPS acted upon a tip off...
View ArticlePublic warned of the radiographer scam
The public is warned of a scam run by a woman, by the name Mumtaz, who claims to be a radiographer. The woman has conned about five people out of as much as 200 each, with one of them having lost 800....
View ArticleWATCH: Robbers target cash in transit at Carlton Centre
On April 3, bystanders had to duck and dive bullets whilst gun wielded thugs shot randomly during a Cash In transit robbery next to Cartlon Centre in the Johannesburg CBD. More than five thugs were...
View ArticlePawn shop owner caught with stolen cell phones worth R100K
Pawn shop owners have been warned in the past not to buy goods without proper documentation. One pawn shop owner learnt the hard way when the police raided and confiscated cell phones worth R100k. This...
View ArticleWholesale owner held up in parking lot- undisclosed amount taken
While a wholesale owner in the Anchorville vicinity made his way to his car, little did he know there had been armed man in his parking lot waiting to rob him. The man had been making his way to do...
View ArticleTwo killed in Davey Road as shooting continues in Newclare
Despite efforts made by the community to combat crime, criminals continue to terrorise innocent people. Last week community members were warned to stay indoors after a few incidents of shootings were...
View ArticleLenasia notorious drug dealer arrested again
About 11 people were arrested in Lenasia on Thursday, April 20, for dealing in and for possession of drugs during a raid by the SAPS members from Gauteng Drug Unit. Among the suspects was a well-known...
View ArticleFour hospitalised, one dead in Bangalore accident
IT is no secret that Lenasia has witnessed its fair share of fatal accidents. Once again, a young life was lost due to a vehicle accident. A 25-year-old, Extension 11b Hydrabad resident tragically lost...
View ArticleTwo arrested for the murder of taxi boss
The Lenasia SAPS arrested two men, aged between 32 and 47, believed to be involved in the murder of the Lenasia United Taxi Association chairperson, Bongani Lukhele. The shooting occurred on Wednesday,...
View ArticleAvoid Golden Highway and Deadbend
Motorists are urged to avoid the Golden Highway and N12E due to an illegal protest which is taking place. The roads leading to the Johannesburg CBD and Lenasia are blockaded with boulders and burning...
View ArticleEnnerdale on lockdown- Police fire teargas, rubber bullets at protestors
A string of protests fuelled by housing concerns erupted yesterday in the Eldorado Park community, the string continued today as residents of Ennerdale also took to the streets bringing the area to a...
View ArticleBody of toddler found in plastic bag
Fietas community members are fuming after a gruesome discovery. On May 7, two community members discovered a lifeless body of a toddler in a plastic bag wrapped in a blanket. The baby was abandoned at...
View Article22 year old gang raped by 11
Community members are frantic after 11 suspects kidnapped and raped a 22-year-old female on May 15. While some members call for death penalties, others believe that harsher penalties must be imposed to...
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