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Five life sentences for Gauteng's serial rapist

Five life sentences for Gauteng’s serial rapist

Gauteng Police Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Deliwe de Lange has hailed the sentencing and conviction of serial rapist, Charles Mthetwa on Friday as a...
Department distances itself from fraudulent letter

Department distances itself from fraudulent letter

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has distanced itself from a letter circulating on social media platforms claiming that the department has...
ConCourt gives SASSA December deadline

ConCourt gives SASSA December deadline

Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s directives to the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) to deliver a comprehensive plan...
Man sought, after rape of a mentally challenged female, KWT. Photo: SAPS

Man sought, after rape of a mentally challenged female, KWT

King Williams Town Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit is seeking the assistance of the public to track down a 38 year...
Operation Zonke nets 84 suspects dealing in drugs

Operation Zonke nets 84 suspects dealing in drugs

In a concerted effort to rid the communities of drugs and substance related crimes that are the biggest crime generators in the Province, various...
20 years sentence for rape of girl (19), Dutywa

20 years sentence for rape of girl (19), Dutywa

Butterworth Regional Magistrate Court convicted and sentenced 26 year Sikholiwe Gwantshu for raping a 19 year old woman. The accused was sentenced on Thursday 09...
Nephew (19) strangles and rapes aunt (64), Makgophong

Nephew (19) strangles and rapes aunt (64), Makgophong

The South African Police Service in this Province condemns in the strongest possible terms the violent attacks perpetrated against the elderly. This condemnation follows the...
4 arrested with stolen vehicle and drugs, Thabazimbi

4 arrested with stolen vehicle and drugs, Thabazimbi

In a concerted effort to rid the communities of drugs and substance related crimes that are the biggest crime generators in the Province, various...

Willing to kill a farmer for a bag of fruit

A group of 10 suspects attempted to shoot a farmer on Thursday, November 9, in the Paarl district, twice in one day. After the...
Government set to build six million homes by 2019

Government set to build six million homes by 2019

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the department will not fail on its promise to reach a target of delivering six million houses and...
CCMA seeks farmers' support to save jobs

CCMA seeks farmers’ support to save jobs

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Director, Cameron Morajane, has called on the farming sector to build a partnership with the CCMA to...

Metrorail fined R3 million

Independent sources have told GroundUp that the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) has fined Metrorail R3 million for employing security staff who are...