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Cape Town storm pics: informal settlements hard hit by high winds

On Saturday Lizzy Mathiso woke up to find the creche she owns and runs in Lwandle in shambles. Two classrooms which cater for 54...
Horrors of the farm murder of Johan Pretorius, Nigel. Photo: BKA

Horrors of the farm murder of Johan Pretorius, Nigel

Racial hate crime? Slow genocide after all? " Man ambushed at farm gate and severely beaten with a picaxe handle then set alight in...
Suspect arrested for selling fake diamonds, Springbok

Suspect arrested for selling fake diamonds, Springbok

The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation on Friday, 21 June 2019 arrested a 37 year old man in connection with the intended sale of...
Bookkeeper jailed, 27 counts of theft, R144k embezzled, Nelspruit

Bookkeeper jailed, 27 counts of theft, R144k embezzled, Nelspruit

Louisa Lubbie (50) from Nelspruit was convicted and sentenced on 27 counts of theft on Friday 21 June 2019, after she embezzled R144 000...
17 Counts of fraud, warehouse manager sentenced, Bloemfontein

17 Counts of fraud, warehouse manager sentenced, Bloemfontein

Joubert Isak Jansen (53) from Heidedal in the Free State was jailed for theft and fraud on Friday, 21 June 2019. Jansen worked for ABE...
Serious and violent crimes, 120 suspects arrested, Johannesburg

Serious and violent crimes, 120 suspects arrested, Johannesburg

Police arrested more than 120 suspects that are wanted for serious and violent crimes such as murder, armed robbery, fraud, rape, assault and house...
Swift reaction sees housebreaker arrested, Port Alfred

Swift reaction sees housebreaker arrested, Port Alfred

A 23 year old Port Alfred thief thought its time he acquired two watches and a cellphone, but left a trail that led police...
Man arrested for possession of unlicensed firearm, Bonteheuwel

Man arrested for possession of unlicensed firearm, Bonteheuwel

Bishop Lavis police committed to remove unlicensed firearms from their streets and create a safer environment, on 21 June 2019, while on patrols the...
Drive by shooting: Five youths sustain gunshot wounds, Kamesh

Drive by shooting: Five youths sustain gunshot wounds, Kamesh

Police in Kamesh are investigating a case of attempted murder after a passenger in a red Toyota Sprinter allegedly fired several shots at five...
Two nabbed for dagga and stolen goods, Prieska

Two nabbed for dagga and stolen goods, Prieska

The police in Prieska in the Pixley ka Seme Cluster arrested a male suspect in connection with the possession of suspected stolen goods. On 22...
SAPS operation sees dagga dealer arrested, Elliot

SAPS operation sees dagga dealer arrested, Elliot

Members of Elliot Crime Intelligence and Visible Policing managed to successfully arrest a 37 year old suspect for dealing in dagga. The arrest...
Man found murdered in his home, KwaNobuhle

Man found murdered in his home, KwaNobuhle

Police in KwaNobuhle seek public’s assistance in solving a murder case after the lifeless body of Chuma Vutha (38) was found with multiple gunshot...