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South African police arrest four over attempted murder

The suspects are expected to appear before the Virginia Magistrate’s Court soon, the police said.

• July 13, 2026

Police in South Africa say they arrested four suspects aged between 27 and 36 over the attempted murder of a man at his home in Meloding in the country.

The South African Police Service disclosed this in a post on X on Monday, stating that the incident occurred on July 10.

“The suspects were traced and arrested by the Welkom #AntiGangUnit after intelligence was received.

“Police also seized pangas, knives, a tonfa, a spear, and a sjambok believed to have been used in the assault,” it said.

The suspects are expected to appear before the Virginia Magistrate’s Court soon, the police said.

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