Crime
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Justice for Leo: Landmark sentence sends strong message against animal cruelty
A pastor and his wife have received direct imprisonment for animal cruelty and child sexual abuse in a groundbreaking Free State case marking South Africa’s first custodial sentence for domestic animal cruelty.
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Three convicted for brutal 2018 murder of British botanist couple in KZN
A KZN court has convicted three people for the 2018 kidnapping and murder of renowned British botanists Dr Rodney and Dr Rachel Saunders.
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Illegal firearm and cash seized at Zastron roadblock
Two people were arrested after law enforcement officers discovered an unlicensed firearm and unexplained cash during a roadblock on the R726 near Zastron on Monday.
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Operation Prosper yields six arrests in Welkom mining areas
Security forces arrested six suspects during Operation Prosper in Welkom, targeting illegal mining and associated crimes. The operation included the South African Police, Defence Force, and private security. Arrests were made for trespassing, possession of suspected gold, cable theft crimes,…
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DNA evidence links serial rapist and robber to decade-long crime spree
Free State police have welcomed the sentence handed down by the Welkom Regional Court against Mzinkwe Leonard Binda (48), who was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday, 2 June.
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Police search for missing four-year-old
Police are seeking help to find four-year-old Felani Malatji, who vanished on June 7 while playing outside his grandmother’s house in Hani Park. His sister left briefly and upon return found him missing. Despite extensive searches by family and local…
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Hawks seize cocaine worth R36m. concealed in excavator at Durban harbour
The Hawks seized 90 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth R36 million hidden in excavators from Brazil at Durban harbour on Friday.
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Rowers slaan weer toe in Paarl: Derde roof in Lady Greystraat in sewe dae
‘n Derde gewapende roof binne een week het in Lady Greystraat plaasgevind en kommer laat toeneem oor veiligheid in die Paarl se sakekern.
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Illicit liquor worth R9.75 million seized in Paarl, three arrested
Police seized illicit liquor worth R9.75 million in Paarl following a high-speed chase. Three suspects were arrested and will soon appear in court.
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Mandrax dealer arrested in Durbanville amid pit bull concerns
Police arrested two suspects after seizing more than 200 Mandrax tablets in Morningstar, bringing relief to concerned residents.
