Crime
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Serial rapist handed five life terms plus 95 years in landmark sentence
Lwando Phike (34) received five life terms plus 95 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of multiple rapes and robberies spanning five years.
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Two arrested for R150,000 livestock theft after police tip-off
Two suspects appeared in Ngcobo Magistrate’s Court facing charges of possessing stolen cattle worth over R150,000 following swift police action on Monday.
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Julius Malema conviction: Varying responses from political parties
Julius Malema was found guilty on five firearm-related charges by the East London Magistrate’s Court on 1 October. Malema has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession…
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Trading company director faces court over unpaid taxes
Khanyanati Trading (Pty) Ltd and director Nothemba Gqibityala were arrested by East London Serious Commercial Crime Investigation for alleged contraventions of the Tax Administration Act.
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Couple charged over R15m PetroSA fraud
PSL General Manager and former FIFA referee Aldrin Andile Baldwin Ncobo and his wife, Salomie Twaise Ncobo, made an appearance at the Bellville Commercial Crimes Court today, 29 September. The…
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Suspect appears in court for R1.9 million tender fraud
A 41-year-old man was arrested and appeared in Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court for R1.9 million tender fraud dating back to 2015.
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Fake Lawyer arrested for R1.3 million property fraud in East London
EAST LONDON – A 43-year-old male was arrested by members of the East London Commercial Crime Unit recently, on 20 September, in Mdantsane on charges of fraud, forgery, uttering, and…
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Teachers suspended amid allegations of abuse, misconduct
Spokesperson for the Eastern Cape Department of Education, Malibongwe Mtima, confirmed that seven educators from St John’s College in Mthatha have been placed on precautionary suspension following allegations of sexual…
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Operation Shanela II results in 1 228 arrests accross the Eastern Cape
EASTERN CAPE – Operation Shanella II has resulted in the arrest of 1 228 suspects for various crimes between 15-21 September. According to the police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli, who also noted that 16 unlicensed firearms…
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EC police release composite sketches of seven rape suspects using Facebook job scams
eMaxesibeni – The detectives from the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) in eMaxesibeni have released composite sketches of seven rape suspects who lure victims with job opportunities via Facebook. According to the police spokesperson,…
