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Criminals elected new ANC president?

After the ANC leadership conference, six delegates were arrested after being stolen firearm was found in their possession. Observers say it shows that criminals...
Sought: Randfontein car dealership robbers get away with 5 vehicles. Photo: SAPS

Sought: Randfontein car dealership robbers get away with 5 vehicles

A case of business robbery was opened after unknown suspects stormed into a car dealership on Friday, 13 March 2020, in Westergloor, Randfontein. The...
The Mercury Wine Week  runs from 30 Aug - 1 Sep

Raise Your Glass with Zapper at Mercury Wine Week

Wine flies when you’re having fun, and if past years are anything to go by, Durban residents are in store for more wine than...
Police open fire on robbery suspects vehicle, 5 arrested, Cape Town

Police open fire on robbery suspects vehicle, 5 arrested, Cape Town

On Thursday 7 March 2019, at 12:40 members of the National Intervention Unit (NIU), whilst patrolling on the N2 received intelligence on the whereabouts...
South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius arrives at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

‘Blade Runner’ Pistorius sentencing set for June 13-17

PRETORIA (Reuters) - Disgraced Olympic and Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius will face sentencing in June following his conviction for murdering his girlfriend Reeva...
Police warn public about sharing 'fake news' on social media. Photo: SAPS

Police warn public about sharing ‘fake news’ on social media

Social media users are warned against circulating further this doctored television screenshot as doing so could lead to criminal charges. The police are investigating the...
Fraud: Finance administrator at Rhodes University convicted on numerous counts

Fraud: Finance administrator at Rhodes University convicted on numerous counts

The Gqeberha Commercial Crime Court convicted Wendy Zimasa Xabiya (32) for numerous counts of forgery, fraud, money laundering and contravention of the Prevention of...
Farm-murders

Man seriously injured in Randburg farm attack

At 21h37 on Friday night Netcare 911 paramedics responded to a farm attack on a smallholding in Chartwell, Randburg. Exact detail to the incident will...
Suspects arrested for being in position of stolen railway tracks

Suspects arrested for being in position of stolen railway tracks

Three suspects were arrested on Tuesday on the N4 freeway in Middleburg after being found in possession of a truck transporting allegedly stolen railway...
Farm attack, couple overpowered, violently assaulted, Wilgeboom

Farm attack, couple overpowered, violently assaulted, Wilgeboom

A farm attack took place on 15 September 2020, just before 18:00, in Wilgeboom, Potchefstroom, in the North West province of South Africa. Thys...
Man arrested for alleged sexual assault, Butterworth

Man arrested for alleged sexual assault, Butterworth

Butterworth Police arrested a 44 year old man for alleged sexual assault of a 29 year old woman. It is alleged that both victim...
Murder of woman (73), grandson arrested

Murder of woman (73), grandson arrested

A 37-year-old man is set to appear in the Nsuze Magistrate’s Court this morning for murder of 73-year-old Mavis Khoza. It is alleged that...