Crime
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Pollsmoor prison attack: Two inmates killed during violent incident
Two inmates were killed during a violent attack at Pollsmoor Prison .Officials restored order and investigations are ongoing.
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CPUT student’s alleged rape fuels GBV outrage on campus
The case highlights ongoing challenges faced by students in what should be safe learning environments.
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Armed suspect caught after foot chase in Ottery —police seize 9mm gun and ammo
A 29-year-old man was arrested Friday morning 24 October after Grassy Park Visible Policing (VISPOL) officers were patrolling the Ottery area.
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Police investigate Grassy Park shooting: one dead, four Injured in early-morning attack
Police are investigating a murder after a 32-year-old man died and four others were injured during a shooting incident in Grassy Park on Sunday morning, October 26.
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Police continue to confiscate firearms in gang-affected areas
Anti-gang unit operations across four Western Cape communities on Thursday 23 October resulted in five firearm confiscations and six arrests as police continued efforts to remove weapons from gang-affected areas.
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Police recover hidden Firearm in Ottery raid
CAPE TOWN-A man was arrested Wednesday night after Grassy Park police recovered an unlicensed 9mm pistol hidden inside a bathroom in Ottery, following a tip-off.
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Four detainees escape Wynberg court, police launch manhunt
Four suspects escaped from Wynberg court after their appearance. Police urge public assistance to trace them and have released their photos
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Man arrested after police chase in Ottery
A man was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning after Grassy Park police discovered him in possession of an unregistered firearm during a routine patrol in Ottery.
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CPUT student suspended after alleged rape at off-campus residence in Observatory
According to police, the student was arrested shortly after the incident, and a rape case has been registered at the Woodstock Police Station.
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Police investigate fatal shooting in Overcome Heights; one dead, one injured
Police are investigating a murder after a man was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head in Overcome Heights on Monday 20 October.
