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Two bystanders shot as rival gangs open fire, Gelvandale

Two bystanders shot as rival gangs open fire, Gelvandale

A 21 year old suspected gang affiliate was arrested minutes after police responded to an incident in Anita Drive in Gelvandale on 1 December...
Christmas shoebox project blesses orphans, abused children. Photo: SAPS

Christmas shoebox project blesses orphans, abused children

On Friday, 30 November 2018 the SAPS Women's Network and Men For Change held their Santa's Christmas Shoebox project at the Caritas Community Focus...
SAA appears to be in a tail spin. EPA/Udo Weitz

South African taxpayers can’t keep bailing out broken airline

R21 billion: that’s how much South Africa’s beleaguered national carrier, South African Airways (SAA), says it needs to keep running. SAA has reached this point...
The REAL story of land theft in South Africa. Photo: FNSA

The REAL story of land theft in South Africa

You see, this is what Front National always says: Just hang around a bit, eventually the truth surfaces. Expropriation without compensation has never been...
Naka recovering: More than 30 farm attacks in Kameeldrift since Jan 2018. Photo: Facebook

Naka recovering: More than 30 farm attacks in Kameeldrift since Jan...

Naka Drotske farm attack feedback: Naka is stable and recovering in hospital in Pretoria after being admitted to the ICU with three gunshot wounds....
28 farm attacks, 1 farm murder in November 2018 in South Africa

28 farm attacks, 1 farm murder in November 2018 in South...

A total of 28 Farm attacks, one farm murder and one foiled farm attack took place in South Africa during November 2018. Here are...
Farm attack: Bride and friends attacked on eve of wedding, Paarl

Farm attack: Bride and friends attacked on eve of wedding, Paarl

A farm attack took place in Oude Denneboom, Paarl/Wellington, Western Cape Province. A bride and her friends were attacked by six masked suspects the...
Suspect sentenced to three life terms for rape, Thohoyandou

Suspect sentenced to three life terms for rape, Thohoyandou

In a concerted effort to deal with the scourge of sexual offences head on, the police in this province continue to acquire the heavy...
Handbag snatcher assaulted by passing motorists, Verulam. Photo: RUSA

Handbag snatcher assaulted by passing motorists, Verulam

A 29 year old man was severely assaulted by two men who witnessed him attempting to grab the handbag of a woman on Todd...
Man burns to death in shack fire, Verulam. Photo: RUSA

Man burns to death in shack fire, Verulam

A man in his twenties was killed in a fire at an informal settlement on Hilltop Drive in Verulam on Saturday 1 December 2018. At...
Off duty cops swoop on drug dealer, Cambridge. Photo: SAPS

Off duty cops swoop on drug dealer, Cambridge

Off duty members Sergeant Thanduxolo Ganyaza, Constable Nolufefe Njambatwa, Constable Ayabonga Tukutezi and Constable Thembisani Blekiwe attached to the K9 Unit stopped a man...
Man gets 40 years sentence for raping his 13 year old cousin

Man gets 40 years sentence for raping his 13 year old...

Butterworth Regional Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 25 year old man to undergo forty years imprisonment for raping his 13 year old cousin. The accused...