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Firearms, ammunition and drugs seized in Nyanga

Firearms, ammunition and drugs seized, Nyanga

Four suspects are expected to appear in court following their arrest on 13 December 2018, by members from Operation Thunder, Tactical Response Team and...
Polokwane medical doctor sentenced for fraud

Polokwane medical doctor sentenced for fraud

Dr Adenkule Ganiyu Adefila (46) was convicted for fraud and forgery by Polokwane Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 12 December 2018. Adefila was arrested at a...
180 kg of dagga recovered, two arrested, Campbell. Photo: SAPS

180 kg of dagga recovered, two arrested, Campbell

On Wednesday, 12 December 2018 the members of Campbell Police Station confiscated seven bags of dagga weighing 180 kg with an estimated street value...
Corruption: Two 'Hawk's officers and drug dealer arrested

Corruption: Two ‘Hawk’s officers and drug dealer arrested

An intelligence driven investigation by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime in Gauteng has led to the arrest of two Hawks officers and an alleged...
Fraud and theft: Three EThekwini Municipality officials arrested

Fraud and theft: Three EThekwini Municipality officials arrested

Three suspects one of whom is a facilitator of safer city at the EThekwini Municipality appeared before the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on...
Wanted suspect arrested, firearms recovered, KZN

Wanted suspect arrested, firearms recovered, KZN

On 12 December 2018, police officers attached to the Provincial Trio Task Team conducted an intelligence driven operation, searching for a wanted suspect. Police...
SAPS: Fingerprint system has not been disabled. Photo: SAPS

SAPS: Fingerprint system has not been disabled

The South African Police Service would like to assure our communities that the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) has not been “disabled” as some...

Mortuary workers return to work after arrests

Seventeen employees of the Fort Napier Medico Legal Mortuary in Pietermaritzburg, who were arrested on Monday, were released with a warning on Tuesday. They...

Questions and answers about the National Minimum Wage

On 27 November, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Minimum Wage Act. This was a significant moment for workers, because while certain vulnerable employees...
SPAR Eastern Cape managing director Conrad Isaac (second from the right) receives the award for consumer engagement in plastic reduction at the SPAR International Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. With him are (from the left) SPAR International managing director Tobias Wasmuht, SPAR Group sustainability executive Kevin O'Brien and SPAR International marketing and strategic projects head Niels Dekkers. Picture: Supplied

Global recognition for SPAR’s plastic initiative

SPAR Eastern Cape achieved global recognition for their commitment to reducing plastic pollution when they received an award at the SPAR International Conference last...
Concern at high number of South Africans detained abroad

Concern at high number of South Africans detained abroad

Government has expressed concern at the growing number of South Africans detained abroad. In a statement, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) said...
No load shedding over the festive season

No load shedding over the festive season

South Africans will breathe a sigh of relief at the news that the probability of load shedding remains low for the rest of the...