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Man sentenced to double life terms for murdering councillor, raping girlfriend in front of victim
Butterworth – The Butterworth Regional Court on 3 October sentenced Thembinkosi Dyakophu (39) to two life imprisonment terms for the murder of Mbhashe Local Municipality ward councillor, Mzikayise Saki (45),…
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7-year-old shot dead by cousin, 8, with father’s firearm in Mqanduli
Murder and firearm negligence cases opened after 8-year-old accessed father’s licenced gun, fatally shooting cousin in Nothintwa locality on Thursday afternoon.
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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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SAPS warns public of sophisticated vishing scam using police insignia
South African Police Services (SAPS) have issued a warning to the public about a sophisticated vishing scam in which criminals are misusing the SAPS name and official insignia to deceive…
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‘I couldn’t keep quiet’: Police chief Mkhwanazi after explosive police corruption allegations
Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, KwaZulu-Natal police chief, says he was aware that his 6 July press conference exposing alleged criminality and political interference would put him in the crosshairs – but…
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Hostage drama involving a police officer ends tragically with two deaths
Hostage drama involving a police constable ended tragically with two deaths,
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Wanted Mozambican kidnapper fatally wounded by police during dramatic rescue operation
KEMPTON PARK – A notorious kidnapping mastermind known as “Dollarman” was shot and killed during a confrontation with police officers on Wednesday evening, leading to the successful rescue of an Indian…
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Police losing tech race to criminals as procurement woes hamper digital upgrades
South Africa’s police force is falling dangerously behind criminals in the adoption of digital technology, with outdated state procurement policies enabling lawbreakers to outpace law enforcement, according to an assessment…
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Police corruption crisis deepens as officers face courts for murder and theft
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s police force is grappling with a mounting crisis of corruption and criminality within its own ranks, as recent court cases expose a disturbing pattern of misconduct that…
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