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Bodies of kidnapped of girl (13) and baby (1) found, 4 arrested

Bodies of kidnapped of girl (13) and baby (1) found, 4...

Three more suspects, who are alleged to be involved in the kidnapping of a 13 year old girl as well as a one year...
Rural safety strategy implementation, Polokwane. Photo: SAPS

Rural safety strategy implementation, Polokwane

Following the Provincial launch of Rural Safety Strategy, the implementation is now rolling out in all the Clusters through the ongoing crime prevention operations...
Over R205 billion in refunds paid out: SARS

Over R205 billion in refunds paid out: SARS

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has paid over R205 billion in refunds across all tax types in the past 10 months, it said...

Eskom notes Standard and Poor’s downgrade

Eskom on Wednesday noted rating agency Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P)’s decision to downgrade the utility’s rating to ‘CCC+’ largely due to its...
Another 'near bankrupt' department to be investigated

Another ‘near bankrupt’ department to be investigated

Parliament will conduct a full scale investigation into maladministration and alleged corruption in the Water and Sanitation Department. It appears that the department is on...
ICASA chairperson guilty of R6m fraud and money laundering. Photo: Die Vryburger

ICASA chairperson guilty of R6m fraud and money laundering

The chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) was convicted of fraud of more than R6 million and money laundering. Rubben Mohlaloga was...
The real Ramaphosa needs to 'stand up'. Photo: Die Vryburger

The real Ramaphosa needs to ‘stand up’

The new head of state, Cyril Ramaphosa, is a difficult man to understand. He is something for everyone, and in the long run he...
The process to steal the land has begun. Photo: Die Vryburger

The process to steal the land has begun

Parliament has begun to change the country's constitution so that government can take land without any compensation. The motion was brought by EFF leader Julius...
Woman fatally mauled by a lioness, game lodge, Hammanskraal

Woman fatally mauled by a lioness, game lodge, Hammanskraal

At approximately 11h05 on Tuesday 27 February 2018, Netcare 911 was called to assist at a game lodge in the Hammanskraal area. Reports from the...
Two businessmen kidnapped in Durban hijacking

Two businessmen kidnapped in Durban hijacking

Two businessmen were kidnapped during a hijacking that occurred on the M27 near Ivy Street in Southridge today. Members of Reaction Unit South Africa were...
Bogus cops swindle farmers in stock theft cases

Bogus cops swindle farmers in stock theft cases

The South African Police Service in province is appealing to the community especially farmers in and around Boons, who have lost their live stock...
Firearm recovered, man arrested, Mitchell's Plain

Firearm recovered, man arrested, Mitchell’s Plain

On Monday 26 February 2018 at about 14:00, Mitchell's Plain SAPS members received information about a firearm being kept on a premises at...