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Woman (94) assaulted, tied up, robbed at an old age home, Delmas

Woman (94) assaulted, tied up, robbed at an old age home,...

The Police in Mpumalanga have launched a manhunt for two suspects who assaulted an elderly woman during a house robbery. This horrific scene unfolded...
Two woman gunned down in their vehicle, Polokwane. Photo: SAPS

Two woman gunned down in their vehicle, Polokwane

The Police in Polokwane have launched a manhunt for unknown suspects after two women were, on the morning of 10 October 2020, shot dead...
Brave girl (6), unaware of the danger, stands up to home invader with a panga, PE

Brave girl (6), unaware of the danger, stands up to home...

A brave six-year-old girl from Greenbushes stood up to a house robber and refused to let him take the television set that she was...
Business robbery, police open fire on getaway vehicle, PE

Business robbery, police open fire on getaway vehicle, PE

Swift response by members of the Anti-Gang Unit led to the arrest of two armed robbery suspects in Port Elizabeth on 9 October 2020. It...
Rape of girl (7), uncle sentenced to life imprisonment

Rape of girl (7), uncle sentenced to life imprisonment

On 9 October 2020, the Esikhaleni Regional Court sentenced a 37-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his seven-year-old niece. On 18 April 2020,...
Rape of mentally challenged girl, accused handed 20 year sentence

Rape of mentally challenged girl, accused handed 20 year sentence

On Thursday, 8 October 2020, at the Mount Fletcher Magistrate Court, 29-year-old Ncedo Nyathela was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for rape. It is alleged...
Stock theft: Suspect arrested for theft of 31 goats and bribery, PMB

Stock theft: Suspect arrested for theft of 31 goats and bribery,...

On 9 October 2020, detectives from the Pietermaritzburg Stock Theft Unit, Provincial Organised Crime Investigation and Metro Police arrested a 35-year-old man for bribery....
Boy (11) shot and killed, Anti-Gang unit arrest two, Kraaifontein

Boy (11) shot and killed, Anti-Gang unit arrest two, Kraaifontein

On Friday, 9 October 2020, members attached to the Anti-Gang Unit Detectives conducted a tracing operation in Kraaifontein and Strand. They followed up information regarding...
Charges of terrorism and attempted murder against farmer are unfair and smell of racism

Charges of terrorism and attempted murder against farmer are unfair and...

The charges of, among other things, terrorism, attempted murder, incitement to violence and public violence brought against Mr André Pienaar (51) after the Senekal...
Cows slaughtered on a farm, senior court official arrested, Brakfontein, Vryheid

Cows slaughtered on a farm, senior court official arrested, Brakfontein, Vryheid

In the early hours of 9 October 2020, police officers from the Stock Theft Task Team were alerted about illegal slaughtering of the cows...
Suspect killed in Isipingo shootout

Suspect killed in Isipingo shoot-out

On 9 October 2020, at 04:00, the Isipingo Trio Crime Task Team were conducting patrols in the Malukazi area in Isipingo when they spotted...
30 000 Mandrax tablets recovered, 2 arrested, Hilton

30 000 Mandrax tablets recovered, 2 arrested, Hilton

Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg Serious Organised Crime unit working together with Crime Intelligence have arrested Zolile Zikalala (40) and Katlego Phahlane (24) for dealing...