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Suspect ordered to pay R1 mil to "Stop Rhino Poaching Project"

Suspect ordered to pay R1 mil to “Stop Rhino Poaching Project”

Four out of the five syndicate members that were arrested early this year by Mpumalanga Hawks were found guilty and sentenced by Middelburg Regional...
Armed robbery suspect arrested, White River. Photo: SAPS

Armed robbery suspect arrested, White River

Police have nabbed a 40 year old man for armed robbery and possession of suspected stolen property in white River. The arrest came after police...
North West premier impersonator gets five years sentence

North West premier impersonator gets five years sentence

Thato Hangari (26) was sentenced to five years suspended for three years at the Mahikeng Regional Court after pleading guilty to charges of fraud. The...
High court orders Molefe to pay back all Eskom monies. Photo: Die Vryburger

High court orders Molefe to pay back all Eskom monies

The High Court in Pretoria ordered Brian Molefe, Eskom's former and highly controversial chief executive officer, to pay back all the money he received...
Hawks dismantled six clandestine drug labs, South coast. Photo: SAPS

Hawks dismantled six clandestine drug labs, South coast

An operation by the Port Shepstone Hawks assisted by National Intervention Unit dismantled six clandestine laboratories and arrested seven suspects aged between 27 and...
Authorities criticize violence, do nothing as PMB chaos rages. Photo: Die Vryburger

Authorities criticize violence, do nothing as PMB chaos rages

Years ago it was said that taxi owners could close any town and city by blocking all the entry and exit routes. Pietermaritzburg was brought...
Marine resources under threat as R2.8 million abalone recovered. Photo: SAPS

Marine resources under threat as R2.8 million abalone recovered

Communities are working together with SAPS to bring perpetrators to justice. This was evident on the afternoon of24 January 2018, in Northpine, Kraaifontein. Police...
13 'drug kingpins' arrested in Hawks operation. Photo: SAPS

13 ‘drug kingpins’ arrested in Hawks operation

In an extensive intelligence driven project dubbed ‘Project Damage’, members of the South African Police Service and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the...
Hydroponic dagga lab uncovered, Gordon's Bay. Photo: SAPS

Hydroponic dagga lab uncovered, Gordon’s Bay

Drug dealers in Gordon's Bay were dealt a blow on the afternoon of 24 January 2018, at about 16: 45 when police embarked on...
Illegal possession of abalone, 3 arrested, Walmer. Photo: SAPS

Illegal possession of abalone, 3 arrested, Walmer

The continued efforts by our members in ensuring the safety of our communities which also includes the protection of marine life through our back...
Rock throwers arrested, Inanda road bridge, Durban

Rock throwers arrested, Inanda road bridge, Durban

EThekwini Central Cluster Trio Task Team members arrested two suspects on 24 January 2018 for possession of dangerous weapons. Police were conducting an operation...
200 kg's of heroin powder recovered, Golela border post. Photo: SAPS

200 kg’s of heroin powder recovered, Golela border post

Richards Bay Hawks together with crime intelligence, Mpumalanga Border Police Kwazulu Natal arrested a 50 year old male for alleged drug trafficking at Golela...