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Fire leaves over 1,000 people homeless in Philippi

Spokesperson for the City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre Mandy Thomas says approximately 120 shacks were destroyed and 1,400 people displaced in...

Permission granted for State of the Nation protests

Thousands of people representing three organisations have been granted permission to protest in the Cape Town CBD on the day President Jacob Zuma presents...
Mining sector records 51 fatalities

Mining sector records 51 fatalities

The mining sector has recorded 51 fatalities in 2019, the lowest ever recorded in the South African mining industry. “This represents a 37% improvement, year...
Gqeberha gang members arrested with illegal firearms

Gqeberha gang members arrested with illegal firearms

Continuous efforts by police to reduce the proliferation of firearms especially in hotspot areas in the Northern areas are paying off as two suspects...
Two suspects arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition

Two suspects arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition

Two suspects, aged between 28 and 31, were arrested on Friday 02 February 2024, for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. On Friday 02 February...
Truck hijackings: Vosman Police Sergeant amongst 6 suspects arrested

Truck hijackings: Vosman Police Sergeant amongst 6 suspects arrested

A 43-year-old police Sergeant is amongst six suspects aged between 24 and 50 years arrested for possession of suspected stolen vehicle and two hijacked...
Special funeral for Dr Thandi Ndlovu. No mention of the Keulder brothers her reckless brother also killed

Special funeral for Dr Thandi Ndlovu. No mention of the Keulder...

2 BELOVED FAMILY MEN OF MARICO DISTRICT AND A BUSINESS WOMAN DIE AFTER MANIAC CHAUFFEUR DRIVES "LIKE A MISSILE" ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD...
Five Durban housebreakers arrested, Sydenham

Five Durban housebreakers arrested, Sydenham

Five men are appearing before Durban Magistrate’s Court on 20 November 2020, facing housebreaking and possession of housebreaking implements charges. On 19 November 2020, the...
Man arrested for fatally stabbing ex-girlfriend, Lulekani

Man arrested for fatally stabbing ex-girlfriend, Lulekani

In a concerted effort to fight the scourge of Gender Based Violence and Femicide, the Police in Lulekani outside Phalaborwa have on the night...

Ipid wastes R21 million

The so-called "independent" police investigation directorate, IPID, which is headed by the convicted bomber Robert McBride, wasted about R21 million last year. It appears from...
Stolen vehicle recovered after chase, Thornhill. Photo: SAPS

Stolen vehicle recovered after chase, Thornhill

During a conscientious effort and eager to address property related crimes, police officials from SAPS Thornhill acted swiftly upon receiving information and arrested three...
Pretoria High Court Master's office, disarray and chaos: 45 000 files 'missing'

Pretoria High Court Master’s office, disarray and chaos: 45 000 files...

From the answers provided by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, to parliamentary questions that the FF Plus has been asking...