Crime
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Copper worth more than R12 million seized in Johannesburg operation
Police seized over R12.6 million in suspected stolen copper in Johannesburg, following intelligence on hijacked trucks used for transport.
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Operation Prosper disrupts illegal mining and criminality in the Free State
Joint Operation Prosper in Lejweleputswa led to multiple arrests, seizures of illegal firearms, gold, and copper cables, addressing illicit mining.
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Three accused appear in court for alleged Covid-19 TERS fraud worth over R1,3 million
Three suspects face fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly misappropriating R1.3 million from the Covid-19 relief fund.
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Alleged R27-million fraudster in court after US deportation
Peet Viljoen (57) is facing 400 counts of fraud worth R27 million, corruption, theft, uttering and forgery.
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Who is protecting SA’s future teachers against violence, fear?
From teaching practice to police station: Who is protecting South Africa’s future teachers?
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Seven arrested in major drug and firearms sting spanning three provinces
Seven suspects were arrested after an extensive undercover operation targeting drug and firearms trafficking across the Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and Gauteng.
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Serial scammer sentenced for multi-provincial Facebook Marketplace fraud
A scammer used fake bank notifications and Facebook Marketplace to steal 19 vehicles across three provinces.
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Contact crimes drop in Northern Cape but attempted murder cases rise
Northern Cape communities fail to protect the vulnerable in society, as 18 women and six children were killed between January to March.
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Mob turns on police, dogs released, stones fly, backup called in during drug bust
Suspects arrested when Anti-Gang Unit drug bust in Joe Slovo turned violent when community members attacked police officials and vehicles.
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Elderly residents targeted in violent Bothaville crime spree
Bothaville detectives are investigating a murder and a farm attack after two separate incidents targeting elderly residents on Sunday left one person dead and two others injured.
