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Crime
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Police intercept stolen vehicle worth R1,5 million in Upington CBD
A Land Cruiser worth R1,5 million, which was stolen in Cape Town, was recovered in Upington. This is the second similar incident in the Northern Cape for July.
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Police uncover R7 million dagga stash concealed in mobile toilets
Dagga worth more than R7 million, hidden in mobile toilets which were transported on a truck, was seized just outside Colesberg.
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Three-year sentence for company director who defrauded Covid-19 relief fund
A company director from Kimberley was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to 49 charges of fraud on behalf of his company and 50 counts of money laundering.
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Three released after violent house robbery at golf estate
The three people who were questioned following a violent house robbery at a golf estate at Modderrivier, which left a mother and her daughter hospitalised, were released.
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Police in Kimberley investigate armed house robbery in Carters Glen
Police are requesting the public to assist with information that may lead to the apprehension and arrest of suspects after an armed house robbery in Kimberley.
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SAPS intercepts R1,4 million stolen bakkie and seizes drugs across region
Some of the police operations in the Northern Cape resulted in the interception of a stolen R1,4 million bakkie at the Vioolsdrift Border Post and the seizure of drugs with a combined street value exceeding R450 000.
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Police in Northern Cape warn against unlawful identity document inspections
The SAPS emphasise that only authorised law enforcement officials acting within the confines of the law, may request and verify identity documents during execution of official duties.
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Former financial administrator at Kathu school accused of R4,6 million fraud
A 43-year-old woman who previously served as a financial administrator at a high school in Kathu is accused of embezzling school funds totalling R4,6 million.
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Municipal Manager among three granted bail in corruption case
The municipal manager of the JTG District Municipality in Kuruman was among three employees arrested by the Hawks on Monday 29 June.
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North West farmer fined after 23 undocumented workers arrested
A farm owner was issued with an admission of guilt fine, and 23 undocumented foreign nationals allegedly in his employment arrested in the Vorstershoop area.