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68-year-old Mandrax dealer stripped of R5.3 million as Hawks dismantle drug syndicate
A 68-year-old convicted Mandrax dealer has been stripped of assets worth more than R5.3 million as the Hawks dismantled a drug syndicate.
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Woman sentenced to effective eight years for husband’s murder
A 62-year-old woman, Linda van den Heever, convicted of the premeditated murder of her estranged husband, André van den Heever, has been sentenced to an effective eight years’ imprisonment
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Gauteng police seize counterfeit goods worth more than R5 million
Gauteng police confiscated over R5 million in counterfeit and non-compliant goods during a three-day operation across Johannesburg.
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Community honours Bafana Bafana star and Stellenbosch son Jayden Adams
Stellenbosch community came together to honour local football star and Bafana Bafana player Jayden Adams (25).
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Two soldiers die in mine shaft fall during illegal mining operation
Two SANDF soldiers die after falling down abandoned mine shaft while pursuing illegal miners west of Johannesburg on Friday morning.
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Hawks seek help to trace three foreign nationals linked to R2 m on romance scam
The Hawks are requesting public assistance to locate three foreign nationals who are persons of interest in a R2 million fraud case involving a woman.
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A Super El Niño is coming: 5 hard‑won lessons the world can learn from Africa
Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens every two to seven years, had formed.
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Police step up security after violent Jeffreys Bay protest
Police have intensified operations in Kouga after a violent Ocean View protest led to 69 arrests, with further arrests possible as investigations continue.
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Four SASSA officials fired in R33 million fraud scandal
SASSA fires four Sekhukhune officials after investigation reveals R33 million fraud scheme involving manipulation of social grants system with syndicates.
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Baboon sanctuary plans face opposition from SPCA
Community concerns over GPS collars on the Da Gama baboon troop prompt an SPCA review, while debate continues over research and sanctuary plans.
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