Crime
Crime
Crime
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Trigger happy gunman due in court after double murder at a tavern
A 37-year-old man arrested in connection with the alleged fatal shooting of two men at a Ventersburg tavern is expected to appear in the Ventersburg Magistrate’s Court.
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Off-duty law enforcement officer killed in hijacking in Philippi
An off-duty Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (LEAP) officer was killed during a hijacking in Philippi, the City of Cape Town has confirmed, after his vehicle was found abandoned in Sheffield…
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Shooting on farm: Father charged after 11-year-old son fires fatal shot
Police investigate a shooting where an 11-year-old fires a fatal shot, resulting in charges against his father for negligence.
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Police arrest two suspects with firearm, stolen property in Motherwell
GQEBERHA – Gqeberha police have arrested two suspects on Thursday, 9 October, who were allegedly involved in a series of crimes in the Motherwell area and were also in possession…
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Enough is enough: Gugulethu church leader calls for action after shootings
Gugulethu police are investigating two counts of murder following a shooting incident on Friday 10 October at the Lotus informal settlement.
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Three arrested after kidnapping leads to high-speed chase in Bellville
A 23-year-old man was walking along a street in Bellville when he was confronted by four men who forced him into their vehicle and sped off.
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Security guard killed, three injured in Gugulethu cemetery shooting
Four security guards were attacked while on duty at NY 5 Gugulethu Cemetery on Thursday 9 October. One died and three were injured during the incident.
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Police ministry unveils national anti-gang strategy
Deputy National Commissioner of Policing Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili outlined an enhanced multi-agency strategy to combat gang violence in the Western Cape.
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Fort Hare University shuts down after violent student protests destroy campus buildings
ALICE – The University of Fort Hare has suspended operations and intensified police visibility following student protests that began on Monday, 6 October, with at least six significant university buildings…
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Cape Town animal welfare groups welcome owl killer’s conviction
The owl later succumbed to its injuries, with a post-mortem confirming multiple fractures throughout its body.
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