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Behind bars but online: Inmates linked to WhatsApp extortion scheme
An extortion scheme apparently operating from prison by inmates led to a Hawks’ investigation into WhatsApp impersonation scams.
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Court rejects bid to drop charges against presidential protection officers in #BlueLightMafia case
The Randburg Magistrate’s Court has dismissed a defence application to have criminal charges struck from the roll against eight South African Police Service members accused in the so-called #BlueLightMafia case,…
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Trial in grievous bodily harm case involving three citizens postponed again due to police procedural delays
Justice delayed for victims of police brutality
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Missing 20-year-old man found deceased in mountains
Authorities confirm the missing man (20) found deceased in mountains is Khulekani Bophelo. The cause of death is under investigation.
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Students arrested for public violence granted bail with campus ban
Nine students were granted bail after their arrest on campus and the court ruled they may not enter the university’s premises until the case is resolved.
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‘I couldn’t keep quiet’: Police chief Mkhwanazi after explosive police corruption allegations
Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, KwaZulu-Natal police chief, says he was aware that his 6 July press conference exposing alleged criminality and political interference would put him in the crosshairs – but…
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Police officer holding family members hostage in Mamelodi
Police constable at the centre of hostage drama
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Two suspects connected with alleged murder of Bangladeshi businessman due in court
Police arrest two murder suspects linked to the February killing of Mohammed Shamsul Alam. Court appearance details inside.
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Major firearms trafficking syndicate bust with firearms destined for the Western Cape
JOHANNESBURG – Police arrested two suspects and seized 30 unlicensed firearms in Johannesburg on Monday evening. The firearms were destined for the Western Cape, according to information gathered during the…
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R50 000 reward offered for armed man who targeted a police officer’s child at Bellville school
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is offering a substantial R50 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an armed man who entered a Bellville school…
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