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Man charged with kidnapping after Hawks arrest in Johannesburg
Man faces 12 kidnapping charges after Hawks arrest in Johannesburg. Initially accused of human trafficking after harbouring 12 individuals.
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Police seize drugs worth R20 million in nationwide operations
Police arrested multiple suspects and seized drugs worth R20 million in coordinated operations across four provinces on Friday 9 January.
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Firefighters assaulted as crews battle major blaze in Dunoon
Firefighters were attacked while battling a large blaze in Site 5, Dunoon on Friday. Strong winds hampered efforts as donation drive launched.
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Police seize R350m worth of counterfeit goods in December raids
Police seize counterfeit goods worth R350m across SA provinces in December, confiscating 600 000 items and arresting 33 suspects.
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Man arrested with explosives near Beitbridge Border Post
39-year-old arrested for illegal explosives possession near Beitbridge Border Post. SANDF found 25 safety fuses and 125 blasting cartridges.
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Garden Route water crisis deepens as Knysna faces critical 12-day supply shortage
KNYSNA – The popular Garden Route tourist destination of Knysna is facing an unprecedented water crisis, with only 12 days of usable water remaining as the town’s primary reservoir drops to […]
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Minister terminates lease to company linked to ‘Cat’ Matlala
Minister Dean McPherson confirmed on Friday 9 January that the lease of the hospital building in Pretoria West was terminated with immediate effect.
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Official whose child wrote NSC allegedly behind exam leak affecting 40
Education official whose child wrote 2025 NSC exams behind leak affecting 40 Tshwane pupils. Minister says examination system remains credible despite breach.
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Grok limits image generation to paid users amid deepfake scandal
Elon Musk’s Grok AI restricts image creation to paying users following backlash over deepfake abuse and international regulatory pressure.
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Man gets double life sentence for trafficking, raping 13-year-old girl
Court heard that the girl feels she’ll never be able to return to her former self following the ordeal in which her mother was involved.
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