Kidnapped businessman rescued, wanted Mozambican kidnapper fatally wounded

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KEMPTON PARK - The South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Kidnapping Task Team has safely reunited an Indian businessman with his family following a shootout with an alleged mastermind behind the businessman’s kidnapping. The businessman was found in Alexandra in a shack shortly after midnight on Thursday, 04 September 2025. His rescue follows a shooting in which the alleged mastermind behind his kidnapping was shot and killed during confrontation with police officers near the R21 in Kempton Park on Wednesday evening. The suspect who goes by the nickname “Dollarman” is a wanted kidnapping kingpin in both SA and in Mozambique. He is on SERNIC which is Mozambique’s wanted persons database where he was a wanted for several kidnapping for ransoms cases. In SA he was also linked to at least five kidnapping for ransom cases as well as other cases of housebreaking, carjacking and possession of unlicensed firearms. From July 2021 to date more than 337 kidnappers have been arrest...
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Operation Paseka launched in Joe Gqabi District

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PALMIETFONTEIN - As people prepare themselves to enjoy an extended break during the long weekend an influx off people is expected in the Joe Gqabi District, during this time period men and woman in blue together with other law enforcement agencies will be on duty to make sure everyone is safe and secure.

On the 16 April 2025 a multi-disciplinary high-density Operation Paseka was launched by Mayor V Stokhwe of the Senque municipality and Major General Lindelwa Vellem the Joe Gqabi District Commissioner.

The event was executed at the R726 between Zastron and the R393 to the Tellebridge border gate.

The operation was jointly conducted by the members of the South African Police Service together with Border Management, Immigration, SANDF, Fire and Rescue, Emergency services, Department of Transport, Provincial and local traffic and municipal officials.

The focus of the roadblock was on preventing trio crimes ,stop and search of vehicles and persons, search for drugs, illegal firearms and counterfeit goods, enforce road safety, prevention of stock theft, prevention on non-conveyance of illegal nonferrous metals, prevention of drug trafficking, undocumented persons and the prevention of human trafficking.

Mayor Stochwe and General Vellem also engaged with motorists including Reverends that is preparing for the Easter weekend services and shared safety tip pamphlets and Easter eggs educating them in keeping safe on the road.

The roadblock successes included the following:
415 motor vehicles stopped and searched
489 persons searched
40 fines issued to the value of R 29 200-00
14 undocumented persons arrested

The Joe Gqabi District Commissioner Major General Lindelwa Vellem emphasized the fact that the SAPS and all law enforcement agencies are dedicated to enforce the law and enhancing visibility through regular roadblocks and checkpoints and enforce strict adherence to rules and regulations.

She also urged road users to work together with law enforcement agencies in order to reduce fatalities on the road in order for everyone to enjoy a safe and secure Easter weekend.

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