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Egyptian priests in court for triple murder
Two Egyptian priests facing three charges of murder have made their first appearance in the Cullinan Magistrate’s Court on Friday.…
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More arrests imminent in case against alleged holiday scammer, Francois Swart
More arrests are expected in the case against alleged holiday swindler, Francois Swart. This emerged during Swart’s appearance in the…
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Weekend in jail for ex-Steinhoff executive Stephanus Grobler
Former Steinhoff executive, Stephanus Johannes Grobler, will spend the weekend behind bars after his court appearance at the Pretoria Specialised…
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Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula files urgent High Court bid to interdict Minister Bheki Cele & NPA from arresting her
Embattled Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has launched an application for an urgent high court interdict against being arrested by…
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AFU to seize Mercedes Benz, farms & other assets worth R33 million in relation to corruption at Eskom
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) secured two forfeiture orders to the value of R33…
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Ex-Steinhoff executive Stephanus Grobler appears in court
Former Steinhoff executive, Stephanus Johannes Grobler, is appearing in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on charges relating to corporate…
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Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula says jail would threaten her health and life as a senior citizen
National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said throwing her into a jail cell would be a threat to her health and…
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Mpumalanga man gets life in jail for killing woman who bought a house he was living in
The Mpumalanga High Court sentenced a 36-year-old man to life in prison for killing a woman who had purchased a…
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Woman comes home to find her 5-year-old son and neighbour dead
An Eastern Cape mother came home on Thursday and found her son and his friend, who is also their neighbour,…
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More job cuts on the cards for the Post Office
The embattled South African Post Office (SAPO) will shed more jobs this year as it plans to close a further…
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IFP wants to meet with ANC’s national leadership amid spat
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has agreed to peace talks with the African National Congress (ANC), however says it will…
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JP Smith: City of Cape Town won’t tolerate unruly road behaviour during Easter weekend
As the Easter weekend holidays approach, the City of Cape Town says no one who breaks the law is untouchable…
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FSCA says Markus Jooste’s death won’t impact ongoing investigation
Up until his death on Thursday, disgraced former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste managed to evade accountability for the company’s accounting…
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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng apologizes for black lawyers comment
The presiding judge in the Senzo Meyiwa trial has withdrawn the comments that he made about black lawyers. On Wednesday,…
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Western Cape water department urges residents to use water sparingly
The Western Cape Department of Water and Sanitation has reiterated a call for residents to use water sparingly. This as…
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: State leads final witness on confession statements by 2 accused
The State in the Senzo Meyiwa trial will on Friday morning lead its final witness on the confession statements that…
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Hawks arrest 3 men wanted in connection with CIT heists in Mthatha
Three suspects linked to a spate of cash-in-transit heist in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape have been arrested. The Directorate…
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Cough mixture & ‘Xanax’ bust sheds light on bigger issue around teen drug abuse
KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested three men for allegedly selling Schedule 5 medication to teenagers. Police said they received information about…
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Manhunt launched after security guard shoots colleague during heated altercation at work
Police in Bela-Bela have launched an intensive manhunt following an incident in which a security guard allegedly shot and wounded…
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Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula reportedly arrested on corruption charges
Embattled Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula handed herself to police in Pretoria central, where she was then arrested on Friday…
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