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Random shooting, suspects flee, abandon vehicle and R5 Rifle, Qumbu

Random shooting, suspects flee, abandon vehicle and R5 Rifle, Qumbu

A 1 toner truck was found abandoned after it was reported that its two occupants were shooting randomly in Qumbu town on 18 May...
Crime Blitz in Johannesburg Leaves Four Dead

Crime Blitz in Johannesburg Leaves Four Dead

JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng police have killed four suspects during a swoop on wanted criminals. The men were part of a group of nine, wanted...
Inquest : School principal dies whilst assisting students who were robbed

Inquest : School principal dies whilst assisting students who were robbed

The South African Police Service in Uitenhage are investigating an inquest following the sudden death of a 59 year old male, Samuel Marais at...
R20 mil for 3 vehicles that never materialised, eThekwini municipality. Photo: Die Vryburger

R20 mil for 3 vehicles that never materialised, eThekwini municipality

After almost R20 million was paid for the provision of three armored vehicles to the eThekwini municipality a year ago, there is still no...
Suspect shot dead in alleged armed home invasion

Suspect shot dead in alleged armed home invasion

At 21H33 Thursday night Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in Bryanston, Sandton. Reports from the scene indicate that a...

Runner left for dead after severe attack

A runner from Bloemfontein was left in freezing cold for dead on Friday early morning July 31, 2015, after she was attacked and severely...

Three suspects arrested following the murder of Johan Botha

Three suspects were arrested following the murder of well-known producer, television presenter and radio personality Johan Botha and his friend. On 7 June 2017 at...

Private initiative to patrol N2 halted over flashing lights disagreement

A private initiative to patrol portions of Cape Town’s N2 highway has been put on hold amid a disagreement over the use of flashing...
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Bomb robbers strike at Durban golf course

Durban - Robbers tied up three security guards at a Durban golf course early on Wednesday morning and used explosives to blow up two...
Statistics - Mpumalanga's shocking crime figures

Statistics – Mpumalanga’s shocking crime figures

Based on the police's latest crime statistics, it looks like Mpumalanga is losing the fight against crime. In the period between October and December last...
R55k worth of dagga and mandrax recovered, Upington

R55k worth of dagga and mandrax recovered, Upington

While conducting a Safer Festive Season roadblock on the N14 between Upington and Olifantshoek on 9 January 2019, SAPS members from the ZF Mgcawu...
Hijackers arrested within minutes, Uitenhage cluster

Hijackers arrested within minutes, Uitenhage cluster

Resolute efforts by SAPS officials to meticulously address trio crimes in the Uitenhage Cluster, paid off on 28 January 2019, when police officials responded...