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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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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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Wanted Lesotho man who’s linked to murder & robbery cases shot dead by SAPS in North West
A 30-year-old wanted suspect, from Lesotho, was fatally wounded during a shoot-out with members of the SA Police Service (SAPS).…
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Man arrested after human remains unearthed in pit toilet at Limpopo school
In an incident described as “disturbing”, police at Tubatse, outside Burgersfort in Limpopo arrested a 45-year-old man after unidentified human…
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Groceries & computers stolen during break-in at IEC offices at Lebowakgomo, Limpopo
Groceries and several equipment including computers, and a laptop were stolen during a burglary at the Electoral Commission of South…
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Toyota Hilux GD6 stolen in Gauteng intercepted by police in Mpumalanga
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested a 29-year-old man after he was found in the possession of a reported stolen vehicle,…
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Farmer kidnapped while paying his workers rescued from assailants driving hijacked Mercedes Benz
A 37-year-old man, Ernest Nkosi was arrested in Mpumalanga after a farmer was allegedly robbed of his vehicle, as well…
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John Steenhuisen says DA members will also occupy key positions to best serve South Africans
Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen on Wednesday said while it is premature to fixate on Cabinet appointments,…
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3 members of blue-light gang terrorising motorists on N3 shot dead by police in Gauteng
Three alleged criminals were shot dead on Sunday night during an exchange of gunfire with members of the SA Police…
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Famous Durban actor arrested on child p0rn charges
A well-known Durban actor has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into a child p0rn0graphy ring operating in…
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R40K abandoned at Joburg shopping centre during anti-crime blitz where cops seized counterfeit goods worth R11 million
The SA Police Service (SAPS) in collaboration with various crime-fighting agencies have seized counterfeit and illicit goods worth over R11…
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Durban man killed in crash after his vehicle crashes into a tree
A man was killed in a crash on Kenyon Howden Road in Montclair late on Thursday night. According to Garrith…
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Toyota Hilux stolen in Umlazi, KZN recovered in Limpopo
Police at Roedtan, in the Waterberg district of Limpopo, arrested a 48-year-old man who was found in possession of a…
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Man gunned down in Durban CBD shooting, outside a popular retirement home
A man was shot and killed on Bell Street, in Durban south beach on Monday night. The victim, believed to…
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Toyota Corolla stolen 14 years ago recovered at border as SA man drove to eSwatini
A South African man was arrested by members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga as he attempted to…
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Limpopo man arrested for brutal murder of his brother-in-law remanded behind bars
A 40-year-old Limpopo man, charged with the brutal murder of his brother-in-law, briefly appeared before the Lebowakgomo Magistrate’s Court. Malose…
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Dagga bags with names & addresses destined for Gauteng intercepted in Mpumalanga
Police in Mpumalanga have confiscated six large bags of dagga from a motorist, aged 31, at Mjejane (Hectorspruit) near Komatipoort.…
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Aspirant police officers scammed across Limpopo as fraudsters target SAPS job seekers
Limpopo police warned community members about ongoing recruitment scams aimed at misleading job seekers by promising them employment within the…
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Update: Hawks intensify search for man who shot & killed Mpumalanga cop at car wash
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as the Hawks) has intensified the search for man who shot and killed…
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7 Nigerian nationals arrested for kidnapping & stealing money from Nigerian businessman in Joburg
A Nigerian businessman was rescued by the SA Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Kidnapping Task Team on Thursday evening. National SAPS spokesperson,…
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Truck driver loses control & ploughs into block of flats in Durban
A truck driver was seriously injured after he lost control of his vehicle and ploughed into a block of flats…
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Farmer’s son arrested for allegedly shooting at 3 men accused of theft
A 22-year-old man, Frederick Benjamin Erasmus, has been arrested on charges of attempted murder after he allegedly fired several shots…
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Man drowns at Saunders’ Rocks Beach during staff party
A 34-year-old man drowned at Saunders’ Rocks Beach in Bantry Bay in Cape Town on Wednesday evening. According to witnesses,…
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Cape Town police seize R100 million worth of counterfeit goods
Police in the Western Cape confiscated counterfeit goods worth R100 million in Bellville on Wednesday. Provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Andrè…
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Robber shot dead after attempting to stab an armed man
Police in Polokwane are investigating cases of murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances, following an incident in which the alleged…
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6 cash-in-transit heist suspects arrested in the Free State
Six cash-in-transit heist suspects are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after they were arrested right…
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Transport Dept says Minister Chikunga and cops were not harmed during robbery on the highway
The Department of Transport has provided additional clarity regarding the “unfortunate incident” where Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and her protectors –…
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More nights in jail for man arrested trying to smuggle stolen Toyota Fortuner to Zimbabwe
The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court will this week continue with the bail application of 34-year-old, Loaded Maguta, who was arrested last…
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Water tanker truck stolen in Limpopo & recovered by police moments later
Members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) Waterberg district flying squad in Limpopo have arrested a man accused of stealing…
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13-year-old boy drowns in a river in KwaZulu-Natal
A 13-year-old boy lost his life after drowning in a river on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on Thursday afternoon. It…
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Police officer arrested for allegedly stabbing wife to death & attempted murder on another woman
A Mpumalanga police constable is expected to appear in the Barberton Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, facing charges of murder for…
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Limpopo robber shot dead during gunfire exchange with police
An alleged robber was shot dead during an exchange of gunfire with Limpopo police after they arrived at a shop…
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KZN cop charged with murder of his girlfriend pregnant with triplets, denied bail
A KwaZulu-Natal police officer accused of the brutal murder of his pregnant girlfriend has been denied bail. Mbuyiseni Gema, 48,…
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7 months pregnant woman found hanging in hospital bathroom
Nurses at the Kopanong District Hospital in Vereeniging made a gruesome discovery in the early hours of Saturday morning while…
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Ex-Soshanguve police sergeant Mautla Silas Maluleke sentenced to life imprisonment
A former Soshanguve police sergeant has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the High Court in Pretoria. Sergeant Mautla Silas…
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20-year sentence for man who bit elderly woman before fatally strangling her
A Northern Cape man who attacked a vulnerable pensioner in her home in October and then brutally killed her has…
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18 people allegedly linked to cash-in-transit syndicate, killed in shootout with police
A total of 18 suspected cash-in-transit robbers were killed in a shootout with police on Friday afternoon in Limpopo. The…
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3 men and a woman arrested as police seize drugs & over R50 000 in cash
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested four people for drug trafficking-related crimes as the province clamps down on the proliferation of…
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Lady found with high-calibre ammunition in Joburg says she stole it from husband in Lesotho
Two women, aged 22 and 32, were arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers working together with members…
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Durban police officer kidnapped from his home & his bullet-ridden body found dumped on a river bank
Police are on the hunt for at least two suspects who kidnapped and killed Warrant Officer Nkosinathi Ntinga, KwaZulu-Natal police…
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10-year-old girl found dead in a vandalised house, police say she was never reported missing
A 10-year-old girl was found dead in Airport Valley in the Eastern Cape on Monday afternoon. Police said at around…
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Big trouble for Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s suspended VIP protection cops
Travellers who were brutally attacked by Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection unit officers on the N1 in Joburg last…
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Cyril Ramaphosa in hot soup over bloody Marikana massacre
A scathing court ruling has found President Cyril Ramaphosa might carry some blame for the lead-up to the bloody Marikana…
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11th Rosettenville CIT shootout suspect arrested
The eleventh suspect was nabbed by the National CIT Task Team in Phomolong, Tembisa in connection to the Rosettenville shootout.…
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Service providers to march against questionable SAPS tender with Wesbank
A group of black automotive service providers will on Tuesday stage a protest in Tshwane against what they claim to…
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Free State cops under investigation for assaulting blind woman
A number of police officers are under investigation in the Free State by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) over…
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Body wrapped in blanket found at Kempton Park cemetery
Mystery surrounds the death of a man found at Mooifontein Cemetery in Norkem Park on Monday. According to Norkem Park…
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Man asks Hawks to investigate his cop wife
Husband alleges the woman is having an affair with a top local ANC official and claims she has splashed cash…
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Police investigate Zuurbekom church factional feud allegations
Of those arrested, six were in hospital under police guard. Sixty-eight firearms were confiscated, including 17 rifles, 24 shotguns, 27…
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Ex-lieutenant general & eight cops among 15 arrested for allegedly defrauding SAPS
A tenth officer, a lieutenant colonel, has not yet been arrested. Nine police officers, including a former lieutenant general, and…
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