Crime
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Mandrax, crystal meth, and rock with an estimated street value of R150 000 were confiscated in the Free State
The Free State police arrested 195 suspects for various crimes, including drug possession, bribery, and immigration violations during ongoing operations.
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Shop owners found sleeping in kitchens
The Buffalo City Metro Safety and Security Cluster is raising alarm against non-compliant businesses which are mushrooming in the area. The Metro’s Spaza Compliance Operations were in full swing in…
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Two suspects arrested with cash, vehicles, firearms in Theresa Minnie (73) kidnapping
Gqeberha police and Magama security have arrested two suspects, aged between 29 and 31, in connection with the kidnapping of a 73-year-old Kariega woman who was kidnapped on 11 August.…
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Muizenberg residents hold memorial for four victims of Overcome Heights shooting
Approximately 30 people attended a memorial service held to honour the lives of the four men who were killed in Overcome Heights.
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Rob Evans murder case remanded as Algoa Plastics Boss appears in court without legal representation
Gqeberha businessman Rob Evans (58) briefly appeared in the Regional Court in Humansdorp today, 18 August. READ: ‘Either you killed her, or you know who killed her’ – Magistrate tells…
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Ma in Bonteheuwel doodgeskiet
Volgens die polisie se sers. Wesley Twigg het die oorledene in die pad gestap toe ‘n man haar genader en toe in die kop geskiet het
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Uitenhage stepfather murder case postponed again
A stepfather accused of murdering his stepson appeared at Uitenhage Magistrate’s Court this morning where the murder case was postponed again for further witness consultations.
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Police say the community was fighting them when woman shot, 6 arrested
Members of the Phomolong community and the suspects fought the police at the scene until one female was shot. Stones were thrown at police vehicles.
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Fatal shooting outside Tygerberg Hospital believed to be gang related
Western Cape police confirmed on Friday afternoon (15 August) they were investigating a murder following a shooting incident earlier in the day, metres away from the entrance to Tygerberg Hospital…
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Sol Plaatje Municipality suffers over R6 million in losses from electrical infrastructure theft
The Sol Plaatje Municipality suffered R6 million losses in 2024-’25 due to electrical infrastructure theft and vandalism, disrupting services for many residents.
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