Crime
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Suspects tampering with cars at Table Mountain National Park arrested
A car-jammer was found in the suspects’ vehicle after SANParks rangers chased and intercepted their car at the Olifantsbos parking area.
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Drug trafficking suffers loss of millions after police make large finds
Chrystal meth worth R2,2 million, destined for the Philippines, was found in a warehouse at the OR Tambo International Airport this week.
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Stolen Telkom cables lands man ten years in prison
The NPA said it hopes that such sentences will deter others from damaging infrastructure. Tampering with essential infrastructure is a serious offence.
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Breakthrough in the killing of ANC PR councillor in Crossroads
ANC Proportional Representative councillor Lazola Gungxe was gunned down in Crossroads, Nyanga, after attending a community meeting last month.
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School principal served with summons over fraud, perjury allegations
A 62-year-old school principal has been served with a summons facing fraud and perjury allegations over a R2,9 million Road Accident Fund claim.
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Harsh sentencing clamps down on cable theft in the Free State
Lengthy prison sentences have been imposed on criminals who targeted critical infrastructure, with police saying the convictions send a strong warning.
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Secretary jailed seven years for siphoning R13m from law firm
Senior accounts secretary Alwena Smith receives seven-year sentence after systematically defrauding Stellenbosch law firm of R13 million over two years.
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Teenage boy charged in eight-year-old’s murder over peaches expected back in court
Murder case involving a teen boy set to continue in court in Free State.
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Twee verdagtes in hegtenis ná dood van tienerseun in sy ouerhuis
Twee mans is in hegtenis geneem ná die dood van ‘n 13-jarige seun van Warrenton. Hy is vermoedelik deur inbrekers in sy ouerhuis verwurg.
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Minnie kidnapping: Another postponement after 6 month investigation
The two individuals accused of kidnapping, extorting millions from, and attempting to human traffic an elderly woman in Kariega will face yet another court postponement.
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