Gareth Wilson

6 days ago | theherald.co.za | Brandon Nel |Gareth Wilson

A 21-year-old Gqeberha man was shot multiple times and left for dead just metres from his front door in a brazen daylight shooting on Thursday afternoon. The cold-blooded hit occurred at about 2.50pm on Kiewiet Street in Booysen Park. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said by the time police arrived the victim had already been rushed to hospital — but it was too late. “It was alleged that two unknown males called the victim to talk to them outside,” Beetge said. “The victim then went to them.

1 week ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Michelle Banda |Gareth Wilson

A Johannesburg man whose family was held at gunpoint by men who robbed them of a car and other household goods, says he was shocked to get a call the following day from a police officer who asked for money in exchange for help in getting his stolen goods back. Joseph Mohoaduba of Mondeor in the south of Johannesburg said he later found out that the person who called him was a police officer based in Kuruman, Northern Cape, and he does not know where he got his information from.

2 months ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Herman Moloi |Gareth Wilson

Police have launched a manhunt for eight men in connection with multiple charges, including compelled rape, assault, criminal injury, intimidation and kidnapping, at Zanzou nightclub. National police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said after a call by police for victims to come forward, three victims aged 20, 21, and 22, have since come forward. “The victims allege that the incident happened in January 2023 wherein a dispute arose between the five friends, bouncers and manager of the nightclub.

Feb 6, 2025 | dailydispatch.co.za | Brandon Nel |Gareth Wilson

Mystery surrounds the discovery of a man’s body found floating in the North End Lake with his hands and feet bound together. The grim discovery was made early on Thursday morning. Despite efforts to identify the man, who was dressed in black tracksuit pants and a faded black shirt, police have been unable to determine his identity and are now appealing to the public for assistance.

Jan 27, 2025 | sowetanlive.co.za | T ImesLive |Gareth Wilson

Police in Gauteng, together with private security companies, rescued a nine-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Laudium, Tshwane. Five suspects, Pakistan and Afghanistan nationals aged between 24 and 37, were arrested. The boy, whose parents are from Afghanistan, was forcefully taken from the home of a friend of his father in Laudium on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said the suspects called the parents demanding a ransom.