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Policeman and Prosecutor amongst suspects appearing in court

Policeman and Prosecutor amongst suspects appearing in court

A prosecutor who was arrested for corruption is amongst more than 300 suspects that are due to appear at the various Magistrate Courts on...
Man sentenced to 6 years for identity fraud, forgery, Bellville

Man sentenced to 6 years for identity fraud, forgery, Bellville

The Bellville Specialized Commercial Crime Court sentenced Bigboy Ndlovu (42) to an effective six years imprisonment for identity fraud, forgery and money laundering on...
Dealing in steroids, 2 men in court, Cape Town

Dealing in steroids, 2 men in court, Cape Town

Christiaan Jacobus Roode (38), a Shop owner handed himself over on the morning of 27 September 2022, following the arrest of Jean Stemmet (24)...
ANC's acting spokesperson accused of rape. Photo: Die Vryburger

ANC’s acting spokesperson accused of rape

News highlights over the past year are increasingly high-lighting the reports of high ranking ANC supporters and government members who are involved, suspended or...
Ongoing battle against stock theft in Eastern Cape

Ongoing battle against stock theft in Eastern Cape

Concerted efforts to curb stock theft and stop stock thieves were handsomely rewarded when repeat offenders and serial stock thieves were arrested for stock...
Another taxi owner gunned down, Kwaggafontein

Another taxi owner gunned down, Kwaggafontein

The police management in Mpumalanga, has ordered for an intensive investigation into the killing of yet another member from the taxi fraternity, after a...

Illegal firearms recovered, three held in North West

The police in North West have recovered illegal firearms and arrested three men in Majakaneng near Brits, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said on Wednesday. “First to...
Suspects arrested in Alberton for tampering with essential infrastructure

Suspects arrested in Alberton for tampering with essential infrastructure

On Wednesday 10 January 2024 at 00:30, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Cable Theft Task Team Officers, in conjunction with other stakeholders, arrested...
12 year old girl held up at gunpoint in Pinetown home invasion

12 year old girl held up at gunpoint in Pinetown home...

A 12-year old Pinetown girl had a narrow escape after a gang of armed robbers held her up at gunpoint while her parents were...
Prisoners jump out of police van and escape, Polokwane. Photo: SAPS

Prisoners jump out of police van and escape, Polokwane

The South African Police Service in Polokwane has launched a massive manhunt following the escape of five awaiting trial prisoners who escaped from the...

South Africa urgently needs to rethink its approach to housing

The recent protests over housing shortages in Gauteng, South Africa’s richest province and economic hub, have put the spotlight on the problem and the...

Two store robbers nabbed in Mthatha

Two suspects both aged 31 appeared before the Libode Magistrate court on Wednesday for charges of Robbery and House breaking. The Directorate for Priority Crime...