By Staff Reporter
POLOKWANE – Police in Limpopo, working hand-in-hand with their Mpumalanga counterparts, have arrested three suspects believed to be behind a series of business robberies that rocked the Polokwane CBD over the past two months.
The suspects, aged between 39 and 42, were tracked down and arrested during an intelligence-driven operation in Kanyamazane Township, Mpumalanga, on Thursday, 02 October 2025.
Their arrests come after a spate of robberies that targeted well-known stores in Polokwane:
• Pep Store was robbed on 10 August 2025
• Studio 88 was hit on 16 August 2025
• The Groom Shop was robbed on 02 September 2025
In all three incidents, large quantities of clothing and cellphones were stolen.
During the operation, police successfully recovered stolen goods worth an estimated R150,000, including items directly linked to the Polokwane robberies.
The suspects are set to first appear in the Kanyamazane Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 03 October 2025, facing charges of possession of suspected stolen property. They will later be transported to Limpopo and are expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 06 October 2025, to face three counts of business robbery.
Limpopo Provincial Commissioner of Police, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, applauded the successful operation, highlighting the importance of collaboration between provinces.
“These arrests demonstrate the effectiveness of joint policing operations across provinces and reinforce our commitment to dealing decisively with organised criminal groups,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe.
Police investigations are continuing, and further arrests have not been ruled out
