Crime
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Court postpones Darwish murder trial to November
The murder trial of Ahmed Darwish, accused of killing his wife Heilay in Wellington in 2021, was postponed in Paarl after a translator failed to appear in court.
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Major bust as Paarl police seize drugs worth over R20 million
A Nigerian national will soon appear before the Paarl Magistrates’ Court following his arrest on Tuesday (30 September) near the Huguenot Tunnel in Paarl, where tik and cocaine with an…
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Still no arrest after assault on female guard at Paarl hardware store
A local female security guard is fearing for her safety after reportedly receiving threats from a man who assaulted her at a business premises in Paarl on 8 September. She…
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Pre-school teacher Amber Lee Hughes confess to murder of Nada-Jane Challita (4)
In a dramatic turn of events, Amber Lee Hughes on Thursday admitted to killing four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita – more than a year after pleading not guilty to the crime.
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R50 000 reward offered for armed man who targeted a police officer’s child at Bellville school
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is offering a substantial R50 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an armed man who entered a Bellville school…
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Police: Over 9 000 GBVF suspects arrested in five months
Police arrested 9,287 Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) perpetrators for various crimes – including murder, sexual offences, and assault – between January and May 2025, says Gauteng Police Commissioner Dr…
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Minister klim in oor soektog na jong vrou wat vermis is
Dis al twee weke wat Murcia Kock vermis is, met geen teken van haar nie, ten spyte van soektoegte deur die gemeenskap en polisie.
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PAS BEKEND | Drie verdagtes verskyn in hof weens moord op 16-jarige Channelle Plaatjies
Drie verdagtes sal vanoggend (19 Junie) in die Paarl-landdroshof verskyn in verband met die moord op die 16-jarige Channelle Plaatjies van Smartie Town, Paarl-Oos. Dit volg nadat Paarl Post voorheen…
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‘Prioritise rural violence’ – Ian Cameron
The contentious debate on farm attacks was taken to Parliament last week when Ian Cameron, in his capacity has the DA’s spokesperson on police, called on the South African Police…
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Cape Town man (40) arrested after cops seize R18m cocaine, several illegal firearms
A 40-year-old will soon appear in court following his arrest at a self-storage facility in Cape Town on Tuesday (10 May) where cocaine with an estimated street value of R18…
