A businesswoman in South Africa's Eastern Cape has been arrested in connection with a copper cable theft bust, according to The Citizen. Authorities reported that preliminary identification established the recovered material was consistent with electrical infrastructure belonging to a local municipality. The case forms part of ongoing efforts to combat cable theft, a persistent crime that disrupts power supply and damages public infrastructure across the country. Further details about the suspect or possible charges were not immediately available.

Four suspects aged between 16 and 27 have been arrested following an alleged hijacking near Cape Town International Airport, police say. According to police, a stolen cellphone helped lead officers to the suspects, and a stolen VW Polo was recovered in Bonteheuwel. The arrests and vehicle recovery were confirmed by police, with the suspects facing charges linked to the hijacking incident.

Kawempe-Kampala Metropolitan Police have arrested a 36-year-old private security company driver, Prosper Turinawe, for unlawful possession of suspected government stores, specifically ammunitions. The arrest occurred on June 21, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation in Kawempe Division. Turinawe, who resides in Kyebando Central, was apprehended based on intelligence reports regarding his activities.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Gilbert Momanyi Maturwe, a director of Gimo Security and Investigation Services Limited, over alleged procurement fraud related to a Ksh5.4 million security services contract at Keroka Technical Training Institute. The arrest follows investigations into the awarding of the contract.

Authorities in Cape Town have arrested two suspects after intercepting a vehicle that was transporting 743 units of illegally harvested abalone. This operation marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing fight against marine poaching in the region.

Lucas Legabe, accused of stealing cocaine valued at R200 million from a Hawks facility in KwaZulu-Natal, is expected to apply for bail in the Port Shepstone Magistrate's Court. According to IOL, Legabe was arrested in connection with the alleged theft of 541kg of cocaine from the Hawks premises. The case involves the removal of a significant drug consignment from a law enforcement storage facility, and further proceedings are anticipated at the bail hearing.