Crime
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Manhunt launched after eight detainees escape from Afsondering Police station cells
The Eastern Cape police are investigating eight counts of escaping from lawful custody following the escape of eight detainees from the Afsondering Police Station cells in Maluti on 4 April…
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Joint police and military operations target gang activity in Gqeberha
The South African Police Service, in close coordination with the South African National Defence Force, has conducted sustained joint operations in gang-and drug-affected areas of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape,…
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Mangaung Metro: Defrauder to serve jail term
After a very lenient conviction for a man that defrauded the Mangaung Metro Municipality, the High Court now ordered the full sentenced to be served.
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Nuwe beleid bepleit vir haweloses in Bloemfontein
Die uitdaging van hawelose mense in Bloemfontein raak by die dag groter. Die DA vra nou in ‘n mosie dat die metro met oplossings kom.
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Police pull plug on stock theft
Three suspects were arrested for possession of suspected stolen property and stock theft.
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Bethlehem police seek information after discovery of woman’s burnt body
On Monday 4 August, a community member made the horrifying discovery of a woman’s body.
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State secures assets worth R32m in Free State government asbestos roof fraud
High Court dismissed technical defences raised by respondents regarding expiry of the preservation order in the Free State asbestos fraud case
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Three farmers get life imprisonment each for brutal murder of a farm dweller
Three farmers convicted of murdering farm dweller Dumisani Phakathi sentenced to life in Pretoria High Court. Judge ruled killing was racially motivated.
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State secures forfeited assets worth an estimated R32 m
Properties to the value of R32 million with links to the asbestos court case, was forfeited.
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Police in the Free State arrest 1 356 suspects for multiple crimes
With a focus on illicit contraband, vehicle crimes and illegal firearms, the police in the Free State arrested 1 356 crimes in a week long operation.
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