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Hijacked & kidnapped 84-year-old British woman rescued from shack in the Western Cape
A multidisciplinary task team operation led to the rescuing of a kidnapped victim in the Western Cape at the weekend.…
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Nafiz Modack trial temporarily delayed
The high-profile trial against alleged underworld gang boss Nafiz Modack was delayed in the Western Cape High Court on Monday.…
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Cellphone evidence to take centre stage in Nafiz Modack trial
Prosecutors in the Western Cape High Court are on Monday set to continue using cellphone evidence to prove alleged underworld…
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Man fined R60K for attempting to defraud SARS of nearly a R1 million
A 36-year-old man, Mxolise Benedict Mona, who submitted fraudulent tax returns at the South African Revenue Services (SARS) on behalf…
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Nigerian woman charged with human trafficking appears in Cape Town court, bail application set for October 10
The woman arrested in Cape Town for human trafficking appeared in the Kuilsriver Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Gift Ekause, 29,…
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Kraaifontein woman due to appear in court over human trafficking charges
A suspected human trafficker is behind bars after being arrested in Kraaifontein. The Hawks, along with Department of Home Affairs…
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Cape Town woman arrested for human trafficking
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as Hawks) in the Western Cape said it arrested an alleged human trafficker…
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Ex-Steinhoff CFO Andries La Grange gets 5 years in prison after plea deal
Former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Steinhoff, Andries La Grange, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his…
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Hawks clarify Justice Minister Simelane investigation claims
The Directorate of Priority Crimes (the Hawks) have disputed allegations that they are investigating a case against Minister of Justice,…
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68-year-old man who colluded with daughter to defraud Sars of almost R1 million appears in court
A 68-year-old man appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate court for allegedly colluding with his daughter to defraud the South African…
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Manhunt launched for cash-in-transit robbers
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as Hawks) has launched a manhunt for a group of suspects involved in…
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Businesswoman accused of pocketing nearly R200K for ghost employees during Covid-19 pandemic, out on bail
A Free State businesswoman who appeared in the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate’s Court has been released on bail. Maletsatsi Julia Mathibela, 49,…
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2 Botswana nationals in court for possession & dealing in pangolin
Two Botswana nationals, Rhine Morgan Kemsley, 35, and Mothusi Malcom Lefa, 49, suspected of illegally possessing and dealing a pangolin,…
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Sloppy screenshot enables cops to nab Eastern Cape kidnappers
Police have made significant progress this week in crushing the operations of a kidnapping syndicate. Prior to the release of…
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Sister-in-law in court for allegedly masterminding the murder of Cape Town cop
The alleged mastermind behind the murder of her brother-in-law, a Cape Town police officer, appeared in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court.…
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2 vehicle examiners in court for corruption
Two men appeared in the Vredendal Magistrate’s Court in the Western Cape on charges of corruption on Thursday. Deon Andrew…
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NPA secures first conviction and sentence in Steinhoff fraud case
A friend of the late Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste has been found guilty and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for…
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2 administrative clerks face fraud charges over fake matric certificates in North West
Two former clerks appeared in separate cases in the Rustenburg Magistrate’s court on September 25, charged with fraud and forgery…
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Hawks make another breakthrough in Steinhoff case after suspect arrested
The Hawks have made another breakthrough in the Steinhoff case following the arrest of a 79-year-old suspect. Law enforcement has…
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SA man arrested while attempting to jump border fence into eSwatini with R424,000
A 39-year-old South African man was intercepted by members of the Border Management Authority (BMA) while attempting to leave South…
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