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Zoutpansdrift woman attacked in her home, tied up, raped, Brits

Zoutpansdrift woman attacked in her home, tied up, raped, Brits

In a bid to bring down the levels of crime, police in Brits arrested a suspect who subsequently appeared in court on Friday, 8...
KwaMashu Hostel murderers handed heavy sentences

KwaMashu Hostel murderers handed heavy sentences

On 7 February 2019, Durban High Court sentenced two murderers to life terms imprisonment and a total of 54 years imprisonment. Sifiso Gumede (29)...
Corrupt state control of Eskom: Ramaphosa’s plan doesn’t change anything. Photo: AfriForum

Corrupt state control of Eskom: Ramaphosa’s plan doesn’t change anything

The civil rights organisation AfriForum says Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement during his State of the Nation Address that Eskom will be decentralised is anything...
Irresponsible SAPS allegedly simply just drop off illegal immigrants. Photo: AfriForum

Irresponsible SAPS allegedly simply just drop off illegal immigrants

It was brought to AfriForum’s attention that the South African Police Service (SAPS) allegedly simply dropped off illegal immigrants, who were supposed to be...
25 Year sentence for 'traditional healer' who, as treatment, raped girl (14)

25 Year sentence for ‘traditional healer’ who, as treatment, raped girl...

On 5 February 2019, the Pongola Regional Court sentenced another rape accused. A traditional healer, Mkholiswa Nxumalo (35) was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment...
Christmas day rape of girl (7), man sentenced to life imprisonment

Christmas day rape of girl (7), man sentenced to life imprisonment

On 5 February 2019, the Pongola Regional Court sentenced Ndumiso Ntumba (29) to life imprisonment for raping a then seven year old child in...
Two high speed chases: Armed robber killed and 5 arrested, EC

Two high speed chases: Armed robber killed and 5 arrested, EC

Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga applauded the arrest of five suspected armed robbers during two high speed chases in the Eastern...
Shootout, one suspect killed after Bramley armed robbery, Edenvale hijacking

Shootout, one suspect killed after Bramley armed robbery, Edenvale hijacking

One of the four suspects was fatally shot by the police in Tembisa following a business robbery at a salon in Bramley and hijacking...
Home invaders shoot at victim who retaliates killing one, Bryanston

Home invaders shoot at victim who retaliates killing one, Bryanston

Police have opened an inquest docket after a suspect involved in serious and violent crimes was shot and killed during a shootout at Bryanston....
CIT robbery shootout, 2 victims wounded, 7 suspects arrested, Lombardy East

CIT robbery shootout, 2 victims wounded, 7 suspects arrested, Lombardy East

Criminals in Gauteng are already feeling the heat following the recent appointment of Gauteng's Commissioner of Police, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela. On Friday 8 February...
Dismembered body parts of missing woman found, Burgersfort. Photo: SAPS

Dismembered body parts of missing woman found, Burgersfort

Two Pakistani nationals aged 24 and 28 were nabbed on 7 February 2019, for the Kidnapping and murder of a 36 year old woman,...
National Commissioner welcomes speedy arrest of 13 armed robbers

National Commissioner welcomes speedy arrest of 13 armed robbers

The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) General Khehla John Sitole has welcomed the speedy arrest of a total of 13...