Crime
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Farm attackers receive 20-year sentences for brutal robbery and kidnapping
A former employee are among the two men who were jailed for a farm robbery and kidnapping near Smithfield, which took place last year.
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Police seize illicit tobacco worth R2 million in one day
Limpopo police intercepted two illicit tobacco shipments worth R2 million on Thursday, arresting one suspect while another fled the scene.
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SIU seizes luxury Bentley in Tembisa hospital graft probe; dealership owner arrested
The Special Tribunal has authorized the immediate seizure of a luxury Bentley Continental GT and issued a contempt of court order against an Emalahleni car dealership, marking a significant escalation […]
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Man sentenced to two life terms for murder and rape
The court heard that Nkatsa followed his victim to her destination in Bothaville in the early hours of Friday, 4 August 2023. He raped her and stabbed her 17 times with a knife before fleeing the scene.
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Stepfather sentenced to life imprisonment for raping stepdaughter
A man (34) from Bothaville has been sentenced to life imprisonment on two counts of rape after assaulting his stepdaughter when she was a child. The Bothaville Regional Court handed down the sentence on Friday 29 May after finding the…
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Suspected gate motor thief arrested in R80 000 gate motor theft
The Rustenburg Police Flying Squad has arrested a 34-year-old male suspect in connection with the theft of gate motors estimated to be worth R80 000.
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SAPS sergeant in court for fraudulent disposal of vehicles linked to crimes
The charges arose from incidents involving vehicles that had been lawfully seized by SAPS as evidentiary exhibits and secured at the Struandale Police pound.
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Two arrested for using fake credentials to con government departments
A police impersonator and former officer have been arrested following an extensive investigation by the KuGompo Hawks in the Eastern Cape.
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FCS unit hailed after double arrest in rape case involving critically ill minor
The police have confirmed the arrest of two suspects following an investigation by the FCS Unit in Humansdorp involving a critically ill child.
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Tavern management faces legal woes after patron is found with unlicensed firearm
Management of a licensed liquor outlet in Lusikisiki faces legal action following the arrest of a patron for possession of an unlicensed firearm.
