Crime
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Man arrested with explosives near Beitbridge Border Post
39-year-old arrested for illegal explosives possession near Beitbridge Border Post. SANDF found 25 safety fuses and 125 blasting cartridges.
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Man gets double life sentence for trafficking, raping 13-year-old girl
Court heard that the girl feels she’ll never be able to return to her former self following the ordeal in which her mother was involved.
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Alleged killer in brutal murder shot dead in gang warfare drive-by
A man that was shot dead in a daylight drive-by in Mitchell’s Plain has been identified as one of the former accused in the Clare Swartz murder case.
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Man killed, child injured in random shooting at animal clinic in Cape Town
Man killed and child wounded in random shooting at Ravensmead animal clinic while seeking help for dog, leaving veterinary staff traumatised.
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Report unpacks drivers behind Cape Town’s escalating gang warfare
Two rival gangs battle for control of Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, with 90 lives lost in six months of deadly violence, report reveals.
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Five murder suspects killed in police shootout in Inanda
Five murder suspects killed in police shootout in Inanda, north of Durban. Suspects were wanted for attempted murder and robberies.
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Four men arrested for murder of hijacked car driver in Cape Town
Four men aged 18-22 arrested in Cape Town for murdering hijacked car driver. Suspects found at filling station will appear in court.
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Father charged with murder after son (14) dies in bank card assault
A 62-year-old Ngqeleni man faces murder charges after his teenage son died following an alleged assault over a stolen bank card.
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Illegal gin plant busted in Durbanville, five arrested
Five arrested after Metro Police discover 2,000 litres of counterfeit gin operation in Durbanville copying popular alcohol brands.
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Cape Town taxi driver arrested for slashing traffic patrol vehicle tyres in CBD
A taxi driver has started the new year behind bars following his arrest in connection with the slashing of a traffic patrol vehicle’s tyres in the CBD.
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