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Crime in brief || 22 July: Weekly roundup of crime around the Helderberg
A man was arrested with R2.1 million worth of Mandrax on the N2 in Grabouw, and a woman was granted R1 000 bail for robbery in Sir Lowry’s Pass.
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Helderberg takes hands for a lasting impact on Mandela Day
Organisations across the Helderberg dedicated 67 minutes on Mandela Day to help communities, including feeding programmes and a new library.
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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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MC Boys take the spoils in close SLB derby against Lulu Boys
Super League B front-runners Macassar travelled to Gustrouw Sports Ground to face lower-placed St George’s in another mouthwatering Helderberg derby, and while the visitors came away 16-8 winners, it was anything but straightforward.
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Paarl crash leaves one dead, five injured as towing line snaps in dense fog
A horrific accident in dense fog at a notoriously dangerous T-junction in Paarl has left five members of a single family injured, with authorities currently investigating a suspected fatality.
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Tragedy in Plettenberg Bay as toddler drowns after falling into stormwater reservoir
A local community is in mourning after a three-year-old toddler tragically lost his life after falling into a storm water reservoir pond in New Horizons.
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Operation Prosper nets 1 149 suspects as police intensify crackdown on illegal mining and organised crime
The South African Police Service (SAPS), supported by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), has arrested 1 149 suspects and seized 25 illegal firearms
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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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Joint operation seizes R12 million in illicit alcohol in Stellenbosch
A coordinated law enforcement blitz has resulted in the seizure of illicit liquor valued at a staggering R12 million in Plankenburg, Stellenbosch.
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Mall stays open amid power outage due to infrastructure theft
Somerset Mall remains fully operational on generator power despite a prolonged outage caused by theft and vandalism of high-voltage infrastructure.
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