Crime
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Four men nabbed after courier van hijacking in Butterworth
Four Butterworth courier van hijackers were swiftly arrested after tracking technology and a joint security operation helped expose their whereabouts.
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Mechanics Gang duo gets life imprisonment for 2021 drive-by shooting
Two Mechanics Gang members sentenced to three life terms each for 2021 drive-by shooting that killed three people, including innocent bystander.
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KuGompo City residents demand California tavern closure over crime
About 5,000 Buffalo City residents led by Mayor Faku marched to California tavern demanding closure over alleged drug sales and criminal activity.
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Manhunt launched after eight detainees escape from Afsondering Police station cells
The Eastern Cape police are investigating eight counts of escaping from lawful custody following the escape of eight detainees from the Afsondering Police Station cells in Maluti on 4 April…
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Joint police and military operations target gang activity in Gqeberha
The South African Police Service, in close coordination with the South African National Defence Force, has conducted sustained joint operations in gang-and drug-affected areas of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape,…
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Boyfriend arrested within 24 hours after girlfriend’s body found in suitcase
A 34-year-old man was arrested within 24 hours after his girlfriend’s body was discovered in a suitcase in a pond near Maletswai’s local dumping site.
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Major counterfeit goods bust nets R385 000 in Chris Hani District
Komani police have seized counterfeit goods worth R385 000 during coordinated raids across the Chris Hani District on 12 February. According to police spokesperson, Captain Yolisa Mgolodela these seizes occured…
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Sterkspruit man gets 25 years for raping 10-year-old girl
The Sterkspruit Regional Court has handed down a 25-year sentence to Bongani Mraca for raping a 10-year-old girl. The court heard how Mraca separated the victim from her friends before…
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Eastern Cape SAPS calls for K9 support
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape is making a call to the public for donations of dogs to join its esteemed K9 units. The province’s police…
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Man charged with attempted murder after neighbours rescue domestic violence victim
A 31-year-old man will appear in Cacadu Magistrates’ Court today on attempted murder charges following a domestic violence incident where community members rescued the victim.