Crime
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Contract killers jailed for life as Free State High Court delivers stern warning to hitmen
Two convicted contract killers have been sentenced to life imprisonment after the Bloemfontein High Court found them guilty of carrying out a murder-for-hire plot that claimed one man’s life and left another fighting for survival.
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Hawks seek help to trace three foreign nationals linked to R2 m on romance scam
The Hawks are requesting public assistance to locate three foreign nationals who are persons of interest in a R2 million fraud case involving a woman.
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Habitual burglar already serving a prison sentence has term extended to 30 years
The Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court sentenced a habitual burglar to an additional 15 years’ for multiple counts of housebreaking, theft and business burglary.
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Double tragedy haunts family with another child’s death involving a vehicle
The Khaeane family is reeling after another child’s tragic death, almost three years apart, both involving vehicles in the same month of July.
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Intelligence-led police operation uncovers explosives in Meloding
An intelligence-driven police operation has led to the arrest of two men after explosives allegedly intended for illegal sale were discovered at a house in Meloding.
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Three arrested for extortion on N8
Three men including an 80-year-old were arrested near Thaba Nchu for extortion after they stopped a taxi and demanded money from the driver and passangers.
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Polokwane businessman in court over alleged R800 000 arson on vehicle
A businessman from Polokwane arrested in connection with two alleged cases of malicious damage to property appears in court.
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Suspect in Khaeane’s death comes forth as calls for justice intensify
The suspect in Khaeane’s tragic death gave a warning statement as calls for justice intensify in support of the affected family of the deceased.
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CATA remains silent on taxi burnings at Nyanga taxi rank in Nyanga
CATA remains silent on the Nyanga Taxi Rank fire incident while police investigate the arson of three taxis.
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Shooting in Wesbank claims two young lives, injures 6 adults and a baby
Police detectives are investigating two counts of murder and seven counts of attempted murder following a shooting incident in Wesbank.
