Dasen Thathiah

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1May 30, '25BREAKING NEWS | One of the main suspects in the Olorato Mongale case has been shot dead by police. He was hiding out at a flat in Amanzimtoti. He allegedly opened fire on police of45.3×2.5M8.7k2.1k319
2Sep 4, '24BREAKING NEWS | Another wanted murder suspect has been killed in a confrontation with KZN police. He was found hiding out in the Mariannhill area this morning. The man allegedly re33.3×1.9M8.4k1.4k180
3Apr 2, '25F1: Monday F2: Wednesday 📍 Chesterville, Durban32.1×1.8M9.2k1.6k454
4Jun 10, '24BREAKING NEWS | Four suspects have been shot dead in Harding by KZN police teams. The group had allegedly just robbed a businessman after he visited a bank. Members of the DPCI pro29.8×1.7M11k2k278
5Jan 28, '25EXCLUSIVE | “We will challenge them legally and deal with them, but if they want to come physically, we will meet them on the field.” KZN police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwan29.6×1.7M13k4.9k1.6k
6Jun 18, '24BREAKING NEWS | This is the cabinet just announced by KZN premier Thami Ntuli. 1. EDTEA - Musa Zondi (IFP) 2. COGTA - Thulasizwe Buthelezi (IFP) 3. Health - Nomagugu Simelane (ANC)25.2×1.4M4k933374
7May 10, '24BREAKING NEWS | This image went viral last week after Sgt Silindile Masondo took an abandoned toddler under her wing while balancing her duties at the Ntuzuma police station. She b24.1×1.3M4.9k695151
8Aug 2, '24BREAKING NEWS | Three hijacking suspects have been killed in a gun battle with KZN police and security teams. A hijacked Hyundai i10 was spotted in Umlazi’s R-Section a short while22.3×1.2M9.1k1.5k202
9Apr 3, '24BREAKING NEWS | Police in KZN have shot and killed 9 suspects in a gun battle in Mariannhill in the early hours of today. Forensics teams are currently combing the scene. More deta21.8×1.2M4.1k1k189
10Jan 5, '25BREAKING NEWS | A rape suspect - who allegedly impregnated his minor stepdaughter - has been shot dead by KZN police in Kranskop. According to the SAPS, the 45-year-old man resiste20.1×1.1M5.4k1k213
11Feb 18, '25Shared on behalf of Aphelele Ngcongo, an 18-year-old matriculant who got six distinctions - but is struggling with university placement. "I hope this message finds you well. My nam18.5×1M5k2.3k226
12Sep 6, '25The @SAPoliceService says the money from the “Two Cows” campaign by @ChrisExcel102 and others has reflected in the SAPSET account. The R42134 will be used to help with educational 17.8×989k4.3k86267
13Oct 9, '25Still standing at almost 2am, after 15 hours in the hot seat. #AdHocCommittee17.6×980k20k1.8k287
14Jul 21, '25Here is some background on the DJ Sumbody murder arrests. Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi gave some clues about what was to come during his 06 July 2025 press conference. At the time, he16.8×935k4.6k1.4k802
15Apr 2, '25BREAKING NEWS | Five suspects are dead after a shootout with KZN police in Chesterville just now. They are linked to cash-in-transit heists, including the recent one on the M25 nea16.1×898k4.3k83899
16Jul 30, '24BREAKING NEWS | Five suspects have just been killed after a gunfight with KZN police officers in Cato Manor. They were wanted for several cases of murder. Preliminary information s16.1×895k6k1.2k133
17Jul 26, '24BREAKING NEWS | Three wanted suspects have died after losing a gun battle with KZN police in Esikhawini a short while ago. The team behind the latest intervention forms part of Ope16×890k4.6k956105
18Dec 13, '24If you think you’re having a bad day, just remember that someone once tried to hijack Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi at gunpoint while he was off-duty in Pretoria years ago. We chat about that i15.9×885k5.3k912496
19Oct 8, '24BREAKING NEWS | Two suspects linked to the Highflats massacre - which left 7 dead - have been killed in a gun battle with KZN police. They were travelling by car when police, who’d15×837k4.5k855132
20Mar 28, '24BREAKING NEWS | Four suspects have just been shot dead in Cato Manor by KZN police. They were wanted for murder cases. Details on @eNCA shortly.14.8×824k4.1k922109
21Apr 2, '24Some of you have regularly been commenting and debating on the KZN policing strategy, arrests and shootouts. So I asked the provincial commissioner, Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, 14×778k4.7k1.6k673
22Apr 9, '24BREAKING NEWS | A suspect linked to the murders of a Durban mother and daughter in December last year has just been shot dead by KZN police. He allegedly shot at officers while try13.4×744k5.4k1.2k127
23Aug 28, '24TWO UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGN NATIONALS ARRESTED WITH OVER R3 MILLION WORTH OF DRUGS *DURBAN: 28 August 2024* – Police officers who are members of the Provincial Organised Crime Unit th13.2×737k4.9k1.6k170
24Feb 28, '24BREAKING NEWS | Four suspected CIT robbers have just been shot dead by KZN police officers in Estcourt. This comes after they allegedly blew up a cash van on Hospital Hill, and sho12.5×698k3.4k79874
25Jun 3, '24BREAKING NEWS | A wanted murder suspect has just been shot dead by KZN police in the Inanda area. The SAPS’s eThekwini District Trio Tracking Team had been searching for him and hi12.5×695k6.8k1.3k107
26Aug 28, '24BREAKING NEWS | Three suspects have just been killed in a gun battle with KZN police and security teams. The group - which allegedly tried to shoot their way out of being arrested 12.1×675k8k1.4k165
27Jul 6, '25BREAKING NEWS | Mkhwanazi has just laid bare the rot within the criminal justice system. He has called out police minister Senzo Mchunu and his associates for alleged links to crim11.7×652k6.7k1.8k350
28Oct 2, '24BREAKING NEWS | Two wanted suspects have been shot dead after a confrontation with KZN police in Ntuzuma. The men were being sought in connection with a string of murders and armed11.2×621k5.2k96560
29Sep 11, '24BREAKING NEWS | A dangerous murder suspect has been killed in a shootout with KZN police officers in Cato Manor. One member was lucky to survive after bullets struck his vest while11.1×619k7.2k1.4k119
30Jul 28, '25BREAKING NEWS | A former senior Umzimkhulu municipal official has just been arrested for the murder of former ANCYL secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa by the Political Killings Task 11.1×615k7.1k1.8k264
31May 16, '24BREAKING NEWS | Provincial commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi confirms to me on @eNCA that two other suspects have been shot dead this morning. The shootout took place in Klaa11×610k4.6k849107
32Jul 23, '24BREAKING NEWS | Three suspects have been shot dead in a gunfight with KZN police officers just now. The men - who had been hiding out in the Inanda area - allegedly opened fire whe10.9×609k6.4k1.3k131
33Apr 22, '24BREAKING NEWS | KZN police have found millions in cocaine on a ship that arrived in Richards Bay. So far, about R15-million in bricks have been recovered from the vessel, which app10.9×607k3.4k1.2k159
34May 30, '25📍 Amanzimtoti, Durban. #JusticeForOloratoMongale10.8×602k6.4k745131
35Mar 11, '24BREAKING NEWS | A suspect linked to the murder of a police officer in KwaDabeka yesterday has just been shot dead by KZN police. He allegedly opened fire on officers when they appr10.7×593k3.9k79370
36Aug 13, '25The children of our departed guardians in blue will soon benefit from the generosity of X users and the influence of @ChrisExcel102, who drove the “Two Cows for Lord Mkhwanazi” cam10.6×592k7.6k1.2k107
37Jun 20, '25BREAKING NEWS | Five suspects have just been shot dead in two confrontations with KZN police north of Durban. They are linked to a number of robberies in the Inanda area. The opera10.5×585k8.3k1.2k144
38Dec 6, '24BREAKING NEWS | 8 suspects have been shot dead by KZN police during an overnight gun battle near Richards Bay on the North Coast. They were allegedly on their way to commit a busin10.3×572k5.3k1.1k131
39Apr 7, '24BREAKING NEWS | Six men - kidnapped in Pietermaritzburg last Friday - have been rescued by KZN police officers. They were being held at a house in Newlands West, where they were to10.2×566k4.1k1k144
40Aug 27, '24More than 120 undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested during a KZN police operation in the Point area. Over 100 rounds of ammunition also found. We will be getting an upd10.2×566k6.8k1.5k154
41Apr 14, '25105 suspects have been killed in 38 shootouts with SAPS KZN in the first nine months of the past financial year. They were linked to murders, extortion, CITs and other crimes. Four9.8×548k5.2k990177
42Jun 4, '24BREAKING NEWS | At least two CIT suspects have been shot dead by KZN police in the Phoenix area. Members of the DPCI provincial tracking team and anti-gang unit, PMB K9 and Magma S9.6×537k3.5k68370
43Oct 4, '24BREAKING NEWS | Two wanted CIT suspects - including an elusive mastermind - have been killed in a shootout with KZN police in Ndwedwe. They had escaped arrest during a previous enc9.5×531k4.9k86477
44Jul 17, '24BREAKING NEWS | Four suspected hitmen have just been shot dead by KZN police in the Overport area. A fifth is shot and wounded. Four guns have been recovered. Details on @eNCA #DSt9.3×517k5.4k1.1k77
45Nov 11, '24A search for two CIT suspects led KZN police officers and Fidelity SIU & Intelligence to the Eastern Cape, where a gunfight left them both dead. Their vehicle was spotted in Qumbu 9.3×516k4k693115
46Sep 2, '24BREAKING NEWS | Six murder suspects have been killed in a shootout with KZN police in Durban. The men were wanted in connection with several murders, the most recent being the slay9.2×513k6.9k1.3k123
47Oct 12, '24BREAKING NEWS | Two of the main suspects in the Highflats massacre - the alleged mastermind and hitman - have been killed in a shootout with KZN police in Umlazi. The men were loca9.2×510k5k952100
48Jul 22, '25Thinking of all the money I’ve wasted on travel in Gauteng when there’s been a guy who transports journalists for free.8.9×495k12k2.3k252
49Feb 8, '25One of Lt-General Mkhwanazi’s high risk SAPS teams deployed to the northern townships this weekend to ensure stability during the funeral of West Gang leader, Mnqobi Nzimande. 📍 A8.4×466k3.5k403146
50Jul 8, '25He did say…8.2×457k8.1k1.9k692
51Oct 3, '24BREAKING NEWS | A wanted suspect has died in a shootout with KZN police officers in Mariannhill. The man - linked to cases of extortion and other serious crimes - allegedly opened 8.2×456k4.3k76957
52Jul 26, '24BREAKING NEWS | Two murder suspects have just been killed in a gunfight with KZN police in Inanda. They are believed to be part of the notorious West Gang that has been terrorising7.6×423k4.4k84662
53Sep 16, '25BREAKING NEWS | Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi sues forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan for R5-million over his recent statements. O’Sullivan has claimed on several media platforms th7.6×421k6.2k1.7k274
54Mar 8, '25UPDATE | Mdluli was caught this week, at Komatipoort. @eNCA7.5×419k3.5k799101
55Sep 19, '24BREAKING NEWS | An alleged cop killer has been shot dead by police after a gunfight in Umlazi. Officers from Durban Metro Police’s Special Operations Directorate traced the man to 7.5×415k5.9k91872
56Aug 23, '24KZN police have arrested five of these gun-toting suspects this week. They were caught during an active robbery. A week ago, one of their accomplices was shot dead in a gun battle 7.4×412k3.7k999196
57Dec 20, '24Somewhere in 2018, a story took me to Nyaka in Bizana, EC. I met a charismatic little girl named Limnandi Makhedama, who lived close to where we were crossing live. She had pleaded7.3×405k5.9k85673
58May 16, '24BREAKING NEWS | Four suspects have just been shot dead after a confrontation with KZN police in the Camperdown area. The team - led by the DPCI provincial tracking team and anti-ga7.2×402k4.3k89673
59Oct 29, '24These are the guns recovered from suspects who were arrested for the murders of five people in Estcourt this weekend. KZN police officers located the men in Ladysmith a day after t7.1×396k4.1k975131
60Jul 7, '25Almost half a million rand in firearms and ammunition have been seized from two properties in a gated estate in Ballito. Armed with search warrants, members from the SAPS Economic 7.1×394k4.8k1.6k283
61Jun 20, '25Gents are worried. 🤐6.6×368k7.9k1.1k211
62Oct 25, '24BREAKING NEWS | Two wanted suspects have just been shot dead in a confrontation with KZN police in Inanda. The men were being sought in connection with armed robberies and murder, 6.5×363k4.7k79863
63Jul 3, '25BREAKING NEWS | Police in KZN have managed to stop a cash-in-transit heist in the rural Msinga area this evening, killing two suspects in the confrontation. Two others, who didn’t 6.4×358k4.5k799106
64Sep 2, '24The @SAPoliceService in KZN issued a statement tonight acknowledging the “growing relationship” between them and communities, which are now providing more tip-offs than ever before6.3×351k6.4k1.6k127
65Oct 16, '24BREAKING NEWS | Three suspects wanted in connection with the Lusikisiki massacre have been arrested by KZN police in Port Shepstone. Members - including those from the SAPS K9 Unit6.2×345k3.7k835103
66Mar 26, '25The response to the recent IPID comments. @eNCA #DStv4036.0×332k3.8k1.1k600
67Oct 14, '25Live by the gun… 📍 | Waterfall, Durban5.9×328k3.8k592145
68May 30, '25“Unfortunately, there was an engagement…” kind of night. 🕊️5.8×324k3.9k499100
69Sep 22, '24BREAKING NEWS | A CIT suspect has been killed in a shootout with KZN police in Cato Manor. The man and others were allegedly busy with a firearm deal when officers intercepted. A g5.8×322k4.3k70361
70Jul 11, '25Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, from @GiftoftheGivers, has met with KZN SAPS commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to show his support. This comes a few days after Mkhwanazi’s allegations of 5.7×316k13k1.8k181
71Apr 8, '25BREAKING NEWS | Four suspects have been shot dead during a gunfight with KZN police in Durban South. The incident occurred on the M4 near the N2 bridge. More details to follow. @eN5.7×316k4.2k75088
72Oct 14, '24At least 15 undocumented foreign nationals have just been caught during a raid around Albert Park in Durban. Almost a hundred others are currently being processed. Two more men - S5.5×305k3.9k84794
73May 13, '24BREAKING NEWS | A wanted murder suspect - on the run for years - has been killed in a gun battle with KZN police. Members of the KZN Stabilisation Task Team and Durban K9 Unit trac5.4×302k3.7k73875
74Nov 20, '24Let me tell you a story about this man – Brigadier Richard Nzama. He’s the station commander at KwaMashu, which ranks among the busiest areas in Durban. Brig Nzama is a gentle gian5.2×288k8.2k1.2k115
75Jul 18, '25BREAKING NEWS | Two suspects have been killed in a gun battle with KZN police in Maphumulo. Officers were following up on information about an alleged plot to kill an SAPS member, 5.0×281k5.4k81360
76Sep 10, '24BREAKING NEWS | Four more police officers have been arrested by the KZN Hawks this morning. This comes after four other men – three of them also police officers – were nabbed by th5.0×280k4.3k1k61
77Nov 7, '24Two suspected hitmen have been shot dead by KZN police in Mahlabathini. They were apparently on their way to assassinate a taxi boss when they were intercepted last night. The men 5.0×280k4.2k67163
78Sep 23, '25Gen Fannie Masemola was just about to say something about the Babita Deokaran investigation when he was interrupted by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, who told him the detail wasn’t ne5.0×277k4.9k1.4k224
79Mar 28, '25How the week ended for three alleged cop-killers and robbers. 📍 Reservoir Hills, Durban.4.9×271k3.8k49280
80Oct 12, '25BREAKING NEWS | Three suspects have just been killed after a deadly confrontation with KZN police outside Estcourt. The DPCI Provincial Tracking Team, supported by security partner4.6×257k4.3k79483
81Nov 1, '24Outstanding KZN police officers are being celebrated at an awards ceremony in Durban this morning. These include not only members in high risk environments and task teams, but even4.3×241k4.8k56274
82Feb 24, '25BREAKING NEWS | A motorist has shot two suspects - one dead - after they attempted to rob him in Clairwood. According to the @SAPoliceService, “The victim had just gotten into his 4.2×236k3.6k55267
83Jul 8, '25A suspected hijacker has been shot dead by his victim in Bayview. He and an accomplice allegedly confronted a motorist in a Toyota Hilux on Bluecrest Terrace this evening. Fortunat4.2×233k5.4k59474
84Aug 28, '25BREAKING NEWS | The dockets that were snatched away from the KZN Political Killings Task Team are currently being inspected and will finally be returned. KZN SAPS commissioner Lt-G4.2×233k3.7k971119
85Oct 30, '24BREAKING NEWS | A murder suspect has been shot dead in a gun battle with KZN police on the N2 near Sezela. The intelligence-driven operation to locate the man included the Metro Po4.1×226k3.6k61550
86Jul 6, '25KZN provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is calling on citizens, good police officers and private security companies to partner with him against the capture of the cri4.1×225k7k1.7k126
87Dec 4, '24BREAKING NEWS | A wanted murder suspect has been killed in a shootout with KZN police in Umlazi. An intelligence-driven operation led the team to L- and F-Sections during the early4.0×225k3.9k70258
88Oct 23, '25Cele has just implicated and linked Mogotsi, Mchunu, Matlala and Sibiya - and calmly so. He claims there was a plot to deal with Dumisani Khumalo.3.8×213k5.6k1.3k196
89Jul 22, '25BREAKING NEWS | A suspect has been killed in a gunfight with KZN police in Cato Manor. He was being sought in connection with the attempted murder of three police officers this pas3.6×199k4.4k79655
90Sep 4, '24Copper cables valued at R20-million have been recovered by KZN police in Queensburgh. A 59-year-old man - the manager of the scrapyard - was also arrested. The items were stolen fr3.5×193k3.8k91062
91Jul 19, '24KZN’s @SAPoliceService commissioner, Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, provided an update on his team’s work on Friday. In just over three months, SAPS KZN has: - Arrested over 35k suspects3.3×185k3.5k894201
92Sep 19, '18Durban businessman #KessieNair racially attacks president Cyril Ramaphosa in this Facebook video, calling him a “k***** president.” #eNCA3.3×03.6k5.1k145
93May 8, '25KZN SAPS commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has basically told officers who are not interested in serving citizens here to get out. He praised those excelling at their jobs and3.1×171k4.2k1.1k274
94Jun 22, '24UPDATE ON SANDILE CELE We spoke this week. First up, the best news: it’s been less than a month since we crossed paths and Sandile says he’s now officially employed by a logistics 2.9×159k4k57538
95Aug 28, '25BREAKING NEWS | Gauteng will be getting its own Political Killings Task Team, according to SAPS national commissioner General Fannie Masemola. It will work in a similar fashion to 2.7×151k3.7k66559
96Jul 13, '25A fully-paid holiday, with extra time for cat-naps.2.6×144k3.9k67636
97Jun 5, '24A shoutout to Sanele, from the Mayville Astron Energy garage (near the N3 on-ramp), for his kindness. I really needed to use the bathroom after a long day (one of those pay ones) s2.6×142k4k31516
99Feb 28, '25A police officer I know contacted me earlier this month to find out if I knew a particular SABC employee. He wanted to get in touch because that person had lost an iPad at the Pavi2.2×120k3.6k38251
100Feb 23, '18We’re sitting in the car filing an update on the #SAPSattack - and a woman from Const. Zuko Ntsheku’s home brings us two hot plates. Always grateful for rural hospitality. #Eastern1.5×05k1.3k2

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