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South Africa's 'Pinocchio President' at it again. Photo: FNSA

South Africa’s ‘Pinocchio President’ at it again

Barely a month ago pres Cyril Ramaphosa insulted the world by blatantly lying to a United Nations meeting claiming that there are no farm...
Prisoners jump out of police van and escape, Polokwane. Photo: SAPS

Prisoners jump out of police van and escape, Polokwane

The South African Police Service in Polokwane has launched a massive manhunt following the escape of five awaiting trial prisoners who escaped from the...
Boyfriend arrested: Missing Storms River woman found in shallow grave

Boyfriend arrested: Missing Storms River woman found in shallow grave

A 38 year old man was taken into police custody after he led police to a shallow grave in Winkelhaak Farm in Kareedouw where...
Duo to appear in court after fatal shooting, Ogies. Photo: SAPS

Duo to appear in court after fatal shooting, Ogies

Two men aged 23 and 31, are due to appear before the Ogies Magistrate’s Court on 15 November 2018, after they were arrested on...
Foreign national arrested with abalone worth R2 mil, Welgemoed

Foreign national arrested with abalone worth R2 mil, Welgemoed

The endeavours of SAPS to tackle the lucrative illegal trade of abalone in the Western Cape and to break the back of smuggling syndicates...
Man gunned down for his car, Commando shopping complex, Welkom

Man gunned down for his car, Commando shopping complex, Welkom

Warning: Graphic video at the end of the article is not for sensitive viewers. Three males have been arrested and a firearm believed to...
Swift reaction sees thieves arrested, Despatch

Swift reaction sees thieves arrested, Despatch

On Wednesday, 14 November 2018 around 02:00, police responded to a complaint of theft from a motor vehicle in progress at a house in...
Rapist sentenced to 27 years imprisonment, Seshego

Rapist sentenced to 27 years imprisonment, Seshego

A 39 year old accused was lashed with a long jail term by the Polokwane High Court after he was found guilty of rape...
Life imprisonment for raping a mentally ill woman, Lephalale

Life imprisonment for raping a mentally ill woman, Lephalale

The Lephalale Regional Court has sentenced Alebele Alpheus Lutolo aged 31 to an effective life imprisonment for raping a mentally ill woman on 30...
Life sentence handed down for murder of 14 month old baby

Life sentence handed down for murder of 14 month old baby

The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape police, Lieutenant General KE Jula has welcomed life sentence handed down to Ntuthuzelo Mayekiso, 25 years old...
Hawks seize drugs worth over R8.9 mil, Somerset West. Photo: SAPS

Hawks seize drugs worth over R8.9 mil, Somerset West

A Hawks’ Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) and Crime Intelligence operation has led to the arrest of a 25 year old suspect and the recovery...
20 years sentence for rape of girl (14), Taylors Halt

20 years sentence for rape of girl (14), Taylors Halt

On 12 November 2018, the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court convicted and sentenced Msize Mvelase (40) to 20 years imprisonment for raping a 14 year old...