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Kraaifontein man receives 95 years for possession of firearms and drugs

Kraaifontein man receives 95 years for possession of firearms and drugs

Serious and violent crimes and the illegal possession of firearms are high on our priority list and every endeavour is made to disarm criminals...
China lifts ban on beef imports from South Africa

China lifts ban on beef imports from South Africa

China has lifted the ban on beef imports, following a unique decision by the Chinese government after an expert team was sent to South...
Home invader stabs, rapes woman (67), Lady Frere

Home invader stabs, rapes woman (67), Lady Frere

Police are in heels of suspect who attacked an old woman (67) and her son and then raped the woman, at Tsembeyi Administrative Area...
Farm burglar, who's vehicle was left at scene, arrested for false hijacking claim

Farm burglar, who’s vehicle was left at scene, arrested for false...

A 21 year old man appeared at the Tonga Magistrate’s Court on 21 January 2019, for laying false charges of carjacking at SAPS KaMhlushwa...
3 Farm attackers arrested after couple assaulted with pangas, Campbell. Photo: SAPS

3 Farm attackers arrested after couple assaulted with pangas, Campbell

The Provincial SAPS Organised Crime Detectives followed up on information and arrested three male suspects following a farm robbery in Campbell. On 7 July...

Public protector recommendations just a diversion?

The Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane's recommendations on Absa's lifeline and the Reserve Bank's mandate that should be changed, provoked widespread criticism. In response to the...
Alexandra protests, 7 accused sentenced

Alexandra protests, 7 accused sentenced

The Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela has welcomed the sentence handed down on 1 July 2022 by Alexandra...
Three men arrested for gang rape of hitchhiker

Three men arrested for gang rape of hitchhiker

On 14 January 2019, three men aged between 34 and 40 appeared in the Pinetown Magistrates Court for rape. It is alleged that on...
Drop safe bombing, Perseverance

Drop safe bombing at Caltex garage

A daring drop safe bombing took place during an armed robbery at a garage in Perseverance, Nelson Mandela Bay. Just after 15:00 on 9 August...
Man who stabbed girlfriend 20 times sentenced to 23 years imprisonment

Man who stabbed girlfriend 20 times sentenced to 23 years

30 year old Godfrey Qhoase Moletsane of Marquard was found guilty of murder of his girlfriend Refilwe Masakala and sentenced to 23 years imprisonment....
4 found guilty of defrauding the Land Bank, Pretoria

4 found guilty of defrauding the Land Bank, Pretoria

Following a protracted criminal matter the Pretoria Specialized Commercial Crime Court has convicted four accused on Monday, January 15. The suspects, Philemon Radichaba Mohlahlane...
Stock theft at farm in Hopetown, 5 suspects arrested

Stock theft at farm in Hopetown, 5 suspects arrested

Five male suspects appeared in the Hopetown Magistrates Court on 18 and 19 November 2020 for alleged stock theft. The Kimberley Stock Theft and...