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Five firearms recovered at Msinga

Five firearms recovered at Msinga

The festive season is slowly picking up speed and many people are preparing for a joyful time with families and friends. The South African...
Possession of explosives, 5 suspects arrested, White River. Photo: SAPS

Possession of explosives, 5 suspects arrested, White River

Five suspects aged between 20 and 35 are expected to appear before the White River Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 6 September 2022 after they...
Farm attack, woman (73) fires shots as attackers smash bedroom door

Farm attack, woman (73) fires shots as attackers smash bedroom door

A 73 year old woman, who fired a number of warning shots did not deter her attackers who continued in their attempt to break...

Wits students protest in Parktown

Students from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) took their protest to the streets of Parktown, blocking roads and burning tyres during peak morning...
Application to postpone this year’s local elections - AfriForum joins lawsuit

Application to postpone this year’s local elections – AfriForum joins lawsuit

The civil rights organisation AfriForum will join the lawsuit over the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC’s) application to postpone this year’s local elections. AfriForum obtained...
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At least 251 arrested at Macufe festival in Bloemfontein

At least 251 people were arrested for various crimes during the annual Mangaung African Cultural Festival (Macufe) held in Bloemfontein, Free State, police said...
Ward Councillor to appear in court for allegedly raping girl (14)

Ward Councillor to appear in court for allegedly raping girl (14)

A 58-year-old Ward Councillor will appear in the Bolobedu magistrate court on Monday 5 October 2020, after he was arrested by the police in...

Guilty by Association

I was watching eNCA's Checkpoint last night. A program on Coligny. A couple of things struck me and made me realize that it is late...
Bulwer murder and robbery, 4 accused handed hefty sentences

Bulwer murder and robbery, 4 accused handed hefty sentences

On 3 November 2021, Hlanganani Regional Court sentenced Bonga Khambule (28), Fana Ngcobo (21) to life imprisonment for murder and 15 years for robbery....
Cele is going to look for stolen cars in Malawi. Photo: Die Vryburger

Cele is going to look for stolen cars in Malawi

Police Minister, Bheki Cele, will soon go to Malawi to bring back stolen cars and other goods to South Africa. According to him, there are...
Dutywa man arrested for alleged rape

Dutywa man arrested for alleged rape

Dutywa Police arrested a 29 year old man for alleged rape of a 25 year old woman. It is alleged that the victim was...
36 parcels of dagga recovered, Philippi East. Photo: SAPS

36 parcels of dagga recovered, Philippi East

During normal patrolling duties and visible policing in the area, Philippi East Crime Prevention Unit members arrested a 47 year old man in the...