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Man sentenced to double life terms for murdering councillor, raping girlfriend
BUTTERWORTH – The Butterworth Regional Court on 3 October sentenced Thembinkosi Dyakophu (39) to two terms of life imprisonment for the murder of Mbhashe Local Municipality ward councillor, Mzikayise Saki…
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Cape Town kitesurfer Graham Howes killed by whale strike off Eden on the Bay
Four weeks after the sudden and heartbreaking death of well-known Cape Town kitesurfer Graham Howes, new findings have brought clarity—and some comfort—to his devastated community. In a detailed statement released…
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Man remanded on firearms charges after Palm Lakes police operation
Matthew Reece, 37, has been remanded in custody on charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition following a multi-disciplinary police operation in Palm Lakes.
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Serial rapist handed five life terms plus 95 years in landmark sentence
Lwando Phike (34) received five life terms plus 95 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of multiple rapes and robberies spanning five years.
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Police arrest suspected carjacker in Brits
Police in Brits finally arrested a 34-year-old suspect believed to be behind multiple carjackings across several different areas. He now faces serious charges including murder.
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Gift of the Givers staff members hijacked in Khayelitsha
Lingelethu-West police are investigating a carjacking following the hijacking of a Gift of the Givers vehicle in Khayelitsha on Friday 3 October.
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7-year-old shot dead by cousin, 8, with father’s firearm in Mqanduli
Murder and firearm negligence cases opened after 8-year-old accessed father’s licenced gun, fatally shooting cousin in Nothintwa locality on Thursday afternoon.
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Four former municipal officials sentenced for Christmas event fraud
East London Regional Court sentenced four former Ngqushwa municipal officials to three years’ imprisonment or R120,000 fines for fraud involving fictitious service providers.
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12-year-old shot in the head by stray bullet dies in hospital
The 12-year-old boy who was shot in the head during gang crossfire has died.
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Police crack down on illegal alcohol factory in Faure, six suspects arrested
Police shut down an illegal alcohol factory at a Faure farm, arresting five people and seizing industrial equipment and counterfeit liquor.
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