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Durban woman gang raped, 2 suspects sought. Photo: SAPS

Durban woman gang raped, 2 suspects sought

Durban Central Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit detectives are seeking for assistance in solving a case of rape they are investigating. It...
Security officers attacked at shopping complex

Security officers attacked at shopping complex

Members of a security company stationed at a shopping complex at Kwaggafointein were attacked by three unknown armed men while busy with their duties. Information...
2 Cabinet Ministers and a Deputy Minister taken hostage at a Centurion hotel

2 Cabinet Ministers and a Deputy Minister taken hostage at a...

On the evening of 15 October 2021, police successfully rescued at least three hostages at a hotel in Centurion, Pretoria. At approximately 19:15 police received...
Seven suspects due in court for armed robbery, Natal midlands

Seven suspects due in court for armed robbery, Natal midlands

It is alleged that on 14 August 2018 at 08:30, the complainant was at his business premises at Efaye area, Harburg when he was...
Human Trafficking, sexual exploitation and brothels - Cape Town

Human Trafficking, sexual exploitation and brothels – Cape Town

Natasha Chang (41) appeared Cape Town High Court for sentencing on charges linked to several brothels in Cape Town suburbs, which includes Milnerton, Table...

First ‘victim’ of junk status in South Africa

Pioneer Foods is one of the first victims of Jacob Zuma's cabinet reshuffle that led to the downgrade of the country's economy to junk...
SA diplomat abroad, allegedly causes R714k damages to rented apartment

SA diplomat abroad, allegedly causes R714k damages to rented apartment

The civil rights organisation AfriForum demands answers regarding the destructive conduct by Adv. David Kweli Nkosi, a South African diplomat, abroad. AfriForum’s legal team...
SAPS Mbizana investigating a case of rape of a five-year-old girl

SAPS Mbizana investigating a case of rape of a five-year-old girl

A case of rape was opened at SAPS Mbizana on Friday, 01 March 2024. It is alleged that on 29 February 2024, a five-year-old...

Meyerton protesters cause chaos

Police had to use rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse protestors in southern Meyerton after demonstrations about some unhappiness, as usual, turned violent. The...
Protests: Municipal building torched by community, Ritchie

Protests: Municipal building torched by community, Ritchie

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in the Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Risimati Peter Shivuri has condemned the burning of the...
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500 arrested in Cape Town police operations

Police officers in the Nyanga policing cluster precinct in Cape Town arrested 500 people and confiscated quantities of drugs and several illegal firearms, among...
23 nabbed for Cash-In-Transit robberies

23 nabbed for Cash-In-Transit robberies

The SAPS high-density multidisciplinary stabilisation team on Cash-In-Transit (CIT) heists has nabbed 23 suspects this past week, the police said on Monday. The team, which...