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One seriously injured in a shooting incident in Stellenbosch

One seriously injured in a shooting incident in Stellenbosch

Shooting incident reported in Cloetesville, Stellenbosch. One person with serious injuries was reported on the scene. Local authorities were also on the scene for assistance and...
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Teen arrested after stabbing officer in Cape Town

A teenager allegedly damaged vehicles at Nyanga police station and injured a police officer, Western Cape police said on Sunday. The 19-year-old allegedly slashed the...
ORTIA: Smuggling of illegal immigrants into SA, immigration officer in court

ORTIA: Smuggling of illegal immigrants into SA, immigration officer in court

The National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Lieutenant General (Dr/Adv) Godfrey Lebeya commended the outstanding apprehension of 36-year-old Pone Simon Dithipe...

Families can’t bury loved ones as mortuary workers on go-slow

“I have postponed the funeral for my three-year-old child,” says Thulani Ngcobo. Ngcobo’s family is one of those who cannot get the bodies of their...
Woman seriously injured in panga attack, both arms broken, Derby

Woman seriously injured in panga attack, both arms broken, Derby

Just before 13:00 on the afternoon of 8 March 2019, Mrs Cecile Havenga was attacked at Derby, in the North West, in her house...
Inquest: Sister tells of man's gruesome death in the Life Esidimeni-tragedy

Inquest: Sister tells of man’s gruesome death in the Life Esidimeni-tragedy

Sandra de Villiers, the sister of Jaco Stols, one of the 144 victims of the infamous Life Esidimeni-tragedy, on 28 February 2022, during the...
ANC's R20 Mill bash amidst famine,disease and poverty, Bloem. Photo: Front Nasionaal SA

ANC’s R20 Mill bash amidst famine,disease and poverty, Bloem

It is one of the astonishing attitudes of African leaders that they regard themselves as entitled to wealth and prosperity despite their followers dying...
Cash In Transit robbery, G4s truck shot off the road, Bosplaas

Cash In Transit robbery, G4s truck shot off the road, Bosplaas

A Cash In Transit robbery occurred in Makapanstad Road around Bosplaas area at about 17:10 on 17 October 2017. The driver of Group four...
8 House breaking cases, 6 stolen firearms recovered, Kuruman

8 House breaking cases, 6 stolen firearms recovered, Kuruman

A 29-year-old suspect is expected to appear at Kuruman Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 13 May 2020 for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The suspect...

Solar power becomes more affordable

If a solar electricity system with a lifespan of 25 years is paid over 10 years, it is already cheaper than Eskom. Count 20%...
Zondo commission: Denel and the Guptas. Photo: Die Vryburger

Zondo commission: Denel and the Guptas

Virtually daily, more revelations reveal how the controversial Gupta brothers were favored by state institutions. In the latest case, OUTA showed during the Zondo commission...
Detectives solve a number of housebreaking cases, Aliwal North

Detectives solve a number of housebreaking cases, Aliwal North

Detective Sergeant Jones and Detective Constable Khambi of the Aliwal North Detectives Unit worked tirelessly during the last two months, following up all possible...