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7 Lusikisiki massacre accused appear in court for the first time together
7 Lusikisiki massacre accused appear in court for the first time together! The seven men linked to the gruesome Lusikisiki…
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Another person arrested in connection with Lusikisiki mass shooting
Another person arrested in connection with Lusikisiki mass shooting! Eastern Cape police have arrested a seventh suspect in connection with…
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Lusikisiki massacre: Families of victims want govt to urgently deal with criminals in their community
The grieving families of the victims of the Lusikisiki massacre have expressed their deep frustration and called on the government…
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Police Minister Mchunu says concerning alleged mastermind planned Lusikisiki massacre from jail
Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu said it’s concerning that the alleged mastermind of the Lusikisiki massacre planned the crime from…
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Senzo Mchunu says Lusikisiki mass shooting orchestrated behind bars
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says the mastermind behind the Lusikisiki massacre ordered the killings from inside the prison. Mchunu made…
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Police say investigation into Lusikisiki mass shooting at advanced stage, with hunt on for 4 more suspects
Police said investigations into the Lusikisiki mass murder were at an advanced stage, with a manhunt for four more suspects…
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Lusikisiki mass murder accused abandons bail application
The accused in the Lusikisiki mass murder case has abandoned his bail application. Siphosoxolo Myekethe appeared in the Lusikisiki Magistrates…
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RIP: Final victim of Lusikisiki massacre shooting laid to rest
The last victim of the Lusikisiki massacre was laid to rest on Sunday morning. The family of Nomazwi Ndleleni will…
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Lusikisiki residents reeling from massacre and long-standing criminality
Community members in Ngobozana village, Lusikisiki, where 18 people were killed in a mass shooting say safety is still a…
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Eastern Cape govt says man accused of Lusikisiki massacre not a first-time offender
The Eastern Cape government says it’s concerning that the man accused of the Lusikisiki massacre is not a first-time offender.…
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EFF calls for decisive interventions to fight crime in Eastern Cape
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said that decisive intervention was needed to fight crime in the Eastern Cape following mass…
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2 gunned down & two more in critical condition in latest Eastern Cape shooting
The Eastern Cape has lost over 24 people in shooting incident is less than two weeks. A total of 18…
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Parolee charged with 18 murders following Lusikisiki mass shooting
A 45-year-old man arrested in connection with the mass shooting incident that claimed 18 lives is a convicted killer who…
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Eastern Cape police arrest suspect linked to Lusikisiki massacre
Eastern Cape police have made one arrest linked to the Lusikisiki massacre. The 45-year-old suspect is charged with the murders…
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Latest mass shooting: Police top brass to meet with Eastern Cape cops
National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, is leading a delegation of top police officials to the Eastern Cape following yet…
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Lusikisiki residents lament ongoing gun violence and home invasions
Police say a manhunt for suspected criminals is underway following various complaints from residents of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape.…
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3 people arrested in connection with Lusikisiki mass shooting due in court
The three people arrested in connection with a mass shooting incident that claimed 18 lives in Lusikisiki are expected to…
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Top police forces to remain in Lusikisiki after massacre as people don’t feel safe
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has confirmed that a strong police presence, including top investigators, will remain in Lusikisiki, Eastern…
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Minister Mchunu clarifies that 3 suspects arrested in Lusikisiki not specifically linked to massacre
Top police officials said that the three suspects arrested in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape were not specifically linked to…
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RIP: Mass memorial planned for 18 victims of Lusikisiki shootings, followed by private funerals
A mass memorial service is expected to take place this weekend for the 18 victims who died in two shooting…
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Police identify person of interest linked to Lusikisiki massacre
Police top brass say a person of interest has been identified in the Lusikisiki mass murder case but no charge…
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Community members suspect family feud behind Lusikisiki massacre
Some community members in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape suspect a family feud could be the reason behind the recent…
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Minister Mchunu says police hot on the heels of Lusikisiki massacre suspects
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says officers know who they are looking for, following the Lusikisiki mass murder. Addressing community members…
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Teacher suspended for allegedly r@ping Grade 10 pupil
A teacher has been suspended following allegations that he raped a Grade 10 pupil at Toli High school in Lusikisiki.…
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AmaMpondo royal family says assassinations in Lusikisiki a very common thing
The AmaMpondo royal family said that assassinations had become a common occurrence in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape, where 18…
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AmaMpondo Royal Family calls on government to crack down on Lusikisiki crime scourge
The AmaMpondo Royal Family has called on the national government to prioritise the rampant crime rate in Lusikisiki, in the…
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2-month-old baby survives Lusikisiki mass shooting where 17 people were massacred
A two-month-old baby was one of the people who miraculously survived the mass shooting which left 17 people dead in…
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Eastern Cape police launch manhunt after 17 people killed in Lusikisiki
At least 17 people have been shot and killed in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. It’s understood the attacks took…
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Pretoria-based crime experts fly to Eastern Cape after 17 family members massacred
The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the 17 people who were brutally murdered in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape were all…
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17 family members including 15 women brutally murdered in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape
At least 17 people, including 15 women, have been brutally murdered in two separate incidents in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape on…
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Police investigated for death of Marikana victim’s brother
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is probing the killing of the younger brother of one of the victims of…
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School security guard opens fire on pupils, kills one and wounds another
In a devastating incident, a security guard was arrested on Thursday evening, following the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy…
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Eastern Cape nurse fined over birth certificate scandal that saw SASSA defrauded
An Eastern Cape nurse who was found guilty of fraud and corruption was sentenced to either four years direct imprisonment…
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Nine people arrested in wake of deadly taxi violence in Port St Johns
Eastern Cape police have confirmed the death of three people and injury of six others, including an eleven-year-old boy, in…
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Eastern Cape mother poisons her 3 children before taking her own life
Poverty is believed to be what drove an Eastern Cape mother to poison her three kids, before taking her own…
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Eastern Cape serial r@pist who targeted teenage girls gets multiple life sentences
A serial rapist in Lusikisiki has been sentenced to three life imprisonment terms for raping and exploiting teenage girls on…
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At least nine people killed in Eastern Cape crash
At least nine people have been killed in an accident between a taxi and long-distance bus on the R61 between…
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Worker dies at Msikaba bridge construction site
A construction worker has died at the Msikaba Bridge construction site in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape. According to the South African…
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Eastern Cape man hacks 4 family members to death, including a 5-year-old
A 24-year-old man who allegedly killed four members of his family, by axing them to death, has been arrested. Police…
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3 Eastern Cape teachers suspended for alleged s.e.xual misconduct
The Eastern Cape department of education has suspended three Alfred Nzo East education district teachers for alleged s.e.xual misconduct. This…
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3 people reported missing after heavy rain and floods in OR Tambo district
The OR Tambo disaster and risk management teams from Ingquza Hill Local Municipality have been dispatched to Rhole village in…
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Police hunt for killers in Lusikisiki shooting
Residents from a village in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape are concerned that the latest mass shooting in the province…
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Police launch a manhunt after five family members gunned down in Lusikisiki
Police have launched a manhunt for suspects who opened fire and killed five family members at their Lusikisiki home on…
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5 gunned down at a wedding ceremony in Eastern Cape
Five men died after gunmen shot them at the traditional wedding ceremony in Zwelitsha, Eastern Cape, police said on Monday.…
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S.e.xual violence shameful, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says s.e.xual violence remains shameful. Over 9,500 people were reported raped between January and March this…
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Ipid probing police shooting of Eastern Cape man accused of killing wife
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) is investigating the death of man in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. It’s alleged…
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Three men arrested for murder in Eastern Cape
A case of assault with intent to cause bodily harm was opened, but it has been changed to murder. On…
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