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Government’s sole right to vaccines problematic

Government’s sole right to vaccines problematic

The FF Plus wants to warn that the government's sole right to procure and distribute vaccines against Covid-19 could be problematic in light of...
Forcing independent schools to close will be unlawful

Forcing independent schools to close will be unlawful

Mr Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng MEC for Education, will overstep the bounds of his power if he tries to force the independent school Helpmekaar College...
10 Firearms and hijacked vehicles recovered, Sharpeville. Photo: Arrive Alive

10 Firearms and hijacked vehicles recovered, Sharpeville

Two suspects aged 35 and 40 are expected to make their first appearance in the Vereeniging Magistrates Court on Monday, 18 January 2021 on...
Warrant Officer killed whilst attending complaint, Tsolo

Warrant Officer killed whilst attending complaint, Tsolo

The attacks and killing of members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues despite continuous efforts and a plea by various sectors of...
Suspects arrested for the murder of a police Captain's son, Theunissen

Suspects arrested for the murder of a police Captain’s son, Theunissen

Four suspects were, on the morning of 18 January 2021, arrested for the murder of a police Captain's son in Theunissen. On 30 November 2020...
SA political murders: Hefty sentences handed down

SA political murders: Hefty sentences handed down

The management of the South African Police Service welcomed the life sentence imposed on an accused for his involvement in the murder of an...
Three bodies found in separate incidents, PE

Three bodies found in separate incidents, PE

Detectives in Nelson Mandela Bay District are appealing to the community to assist them in identifying and tracing the next of kin of three...
Dealing in schedule 5 tablets - Bethelsdorp woman arrested

Dealing in schedule 5 tablets – Bethelsdorp woman arrested

A 40-year-old Bethelsdorp woman was arrested on the morning of 18 January 2021, by members of the Anti-Gang Unit and detained for dealing in...
Gangs, guns and drugs, Cape Town

Gangs, guns and drugs, Cape Town

In an effort to rid the communities of illegal firearms and fight the scourge of gangsterism, members attached to the Provincial Integrated Team arrested...
During 2020, a farmer was murdered every 4.7 days in South Africa

During 2020, a farmer was murdered every 4.7 days in South...

For the period 1 January to 31 December 2020, on average, a farmer in South Africa was murdered every 4.7 days. There were 77...
Regulations: Police arrest managers at 2 popular restaurants in Sandton and Silverton

Regulations: Police arrest managers at 2 popular restaurants in Sandton and...

Police this past weekend arrested managers of two popular restaurants in Sandton and Silverton for selling liquor to patrons, an act that is prohibited...
8 Suspects arrested, 6 firearms confiscated - Fish Hoek

8 Suspects arrested, 6 firearms confiscated – Fish Hoek

With serious and violent crimes high on our priority list, members of Fish Hoek police took to the streets on the morning of 17...