Crime
Crime
Crime
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Contract killers jailed for life as Free State High Court delivers stern warning to hitmen
Two convicted contract killers have been sentenced to life imprisonment after the Bloemfontein High Court found them guilty of carrying out a murder-for-hire plot that claimed one man’s life and…
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Woman sentenced to effective eight years for husband’s murder
A 62-year-old woman, Linda van den Heever, convicted of the premeditated murder of her estranged husband, André van den Heever, has been sentenced to an effective eight years’ imprisonment
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Gauteng police seize counterfeit goods worth more than R5 million
Gauteng police confiscated over R5 million in counterfeit and non-compliant goods during a three-day operation across Johannesburg.
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Hawks seek help to trace three foreign nationals linked to R2 m on romance scam
The Hawks are requesting public assistance to locate three foreign nationals who are persons of interest in a R2 million fraud case involving a woman.
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Langa residents praise police after alleged extortionist arrested
Langa residents commend police for arresting an alleged extortionist, though fears persist regarding other extortionists and officer trust.
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Habitual burglar already serving a prison sentence has term extended to 30 years
The Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court sentenced a habitual burglar to an additional 15 years’ for multiple counts of housebreaking, theft and business burglary.
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Political parties condemn escalating violence in Franschhoek
Local politicians have added their voices to the outcry from the Groendal and Langrug communities following a series of shootings in the area.
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Double tragedy haunts family with another child’s death involving a vehicle
The Khaeane family is reeling after another child’s tragic death, almost three years apart, both involving vehicles in the same month of July.
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Hill-Lewis promises he will fight crime if given the mandate again
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis pledged at a Delft march to build Cape Town’s first Metro Police Detective Branch if re-elected in November 2026.
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Intelligence-led police operation uncovers explosives in Meloding
An intelligence-driven police operation has led to the arrest of two men after explosives allegedly intended for illegal sale were discovered at a house in Meloding.
