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Man kills his wife then himself, Moomane village

Man kills his wife then himself, Moomane village

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has sent a stern warning against acts of domestic...
Bodyguard to the speaker fatally shot in municipality vehicle

Bodyguard to the speaker fatally shot in municipality vehicle

On 8 November 2017, at 10:00, a bodyguard to the speaker of the municipality was gunned down by two unknown males at Caluza location....
Murder: Athlone shooting spree, suspects crash hijacked vehicle

Murder: Athlone shooting spree, suspects crash hijacked vehicle

The vigilance and quick response by Flying Squad members landed two suspects behind bars shortly after they killed two men in Athlone. On the night...
Postbank security breach highlights SASSA’s failures

Postbank security breach highlights SASSA’s failures

The Post Office and the Postbank have failed to put in place an efficient grant payment system and measures to keep beneficiaries’ grant...
Maclear farm murder of John Viedge (79), accused handed hefty sentence. Photo: Oorgrens Veiligheid

Maclear farm murder of John Viedge (79), accused handed hefty sentence

Mr. John Viedge (79) was killed on his farm Highlands near Nqangarhu (Maclear) on Sunday morning 30 May 2021. Three men gained entry to...
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Henning murder trail to start on Monday

The trial against a man accused of masterminding his estranged wife’s murder is expected to get underway in the Pretoria High Court on Monday. Nico...
DMA regulations: 282 Suspects arrested, North West

DMA regulations: 282 Suspects arrested, North West

Police in the NW province working together with other law enforcement agencies arrested 282 suspects between Monday, 28 June and Sunday, 4 July 2021...

Police constable shoots 3, self at Cape Town airport

Cape Town - A 33-year-old police constable shot three people before turning the gun on himself at Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday, Western...
Fee-free higher education allocation good news for students

Fee-free higher education allocation good news for students

Higher Education and Training Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize says the announcement of an allocation to fee-free higher education is an investment in skills and the...
CIT robbery, motorist shot and killed one wounded, N2, Mthatha

CIT robbery, motorist shot and killed one wounded, N2, Mthatha

The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Khehla John Sitole has applauded the swift of arrest of two Cash In Transit...
Farmer who acted in self defense, arrested for murder, Glencoe

Farmer who acted in self defense, arrested for murder, Glencoe

Garth Millin Simpson (68), a farmer in the Glencoe area near Dundee, in the KwaZulu Natal area of South Africa was arrested and charged...
Two men robbed of R150k cash at a Groblersdal bank

Two men robbed of R150k cash at a Groblersdal bank

The Provincial Commissioner of South African Police Services in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe once more cautioned members of the community to refrain from...