Crime
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Lwandle murders reignite sharp criticism about police
Following the brutal weekend shootings in Asanda Village that left four people dead, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape has strongly condemned the violence while pointing to a systemic failure in national policing infrastructure and leadership.
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Two arrested at a lifestyle venue for illicit dagga worth R77 400
Police nabbed two suspected dagga dealers following the discovery of various dagga products with an estimated combined street value of R77 400.
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Five children of two sisters die in Potchefstroom shack fire
Police in Ikageng in North West have opened two separate inquest dockets after seven children died in two shack fires this month.
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Suspect nabbed, stolen car recovered after brazen home invasion
Police investigation into brazen home invasion leads to arrest of one suspect and recovery of a vehicle; search continues for second suspect on the run
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Suspect arrested with dye-stained banknotes linked to ATM bombing investigation
A 52-year-old man has been arrested after police allegedly found dye-stained banknotes at his home during an intelligence-led operation.
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Four killed in separate shootings in Lwandle
Four people, including a woman, were killed in separate shootings in Lwandle in the early hours of Saturday. Police have launched murder investigations.
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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.
