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Supreme Court dismisses medical negligence claim against Eastern Cape health department
Supreme Court dismisses medical negligence claim over child’s birth injury, finding poor hospital care did not cause cerebral palsy.
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Man appears in court after minor girl found dead under bed in shack
A 29-year-old man from Bultfontein in the Free State has been arrested after the body of a seven-year-old girl child was discovered in a shack dwelling.
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R26m mineral theft: Syndicate member handed 10-year prison sentence
A 37-year-old man linked to a massive organized crime syndicate operating in KwaZulu-Natal has been sentenced to 10 years of direct imprisonment for his role in the theft of R26 million worth of minerals.
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Truck driver sentenced to 20 years for kidnapping and rape of teenage girl
A 43-year-old truck driver has been sentenced to an effective 20 years’ imprisonment by the Makhanda High Court for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl.
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Killer of DJ Warras sentenced to 25 years in plea deal with the State
The National Prosecuting Authority has secured the conviction of the man who shot and killed Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock in Johannesburg.
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Two Bethlehem property fraudsters sentenced in R27m fraud case
Court has handed two property fraudsters lengthy prison terms in a case involving an estimated R27 million funneled through Blue Key Properties Brokers.
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Durban businesswoman handed 18 years in R3.7m VAT fraud and money laundering
A Durban-based businesswoman is to serve 18 years in prison for VAT fraud in which SARS suffered a loss of R3.7 million, none of which has been recovered.
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Nelson Mandela Bay electricity tariff increase halted by High Court
Nelson Mandela Bay’s electricity tariff increase has been halted after the High Court granted an urgent interdict brought by the DA and Retief Odendaal.
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Bloemfontein Flying Squad nabs suspect in R500 000 tent theft
The Bloemfontein Police Flying Squad arrest a 30-year-old man in connection with a stolen marquee tent while it was being transported to the Eastern Cape
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Two former officers jailed for escorting cigarette smugglers
Two former Limpopo SAPS members to swap the blue uniform for orange prison gear after being sentenced for corruption relating to illicit cigarette smugglers.
