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Joint police operation in Theunissen and Odendaalsrus leads to multiple arrests
The South African Police Service conducted operations in Lejweleputswa District on May 9, 2026, led by Brigadier Envor Solomon. Collaborating with the National Defence Force, they issued fines related to…
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Three arrested in Athlone shootout, drugs seized in Macassar
Three suspects arrested after Athlone shootout. Police seize firearms and ammunition. Separate drug bust yields Mandrax worth R42 600.
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Five suspected rhino poachers killed in Hluhluwe shootout
Five suspects died in a shootout with police on the R618 Road in Hluhluwe after intelligence suggested they were targeting a KZN game reserve.
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Police seize illicit cigarettes worth R7.8 million
Two foreign nationals were arrested in Bethlehem for possessing illicit cigarettes valued at R7.8 million during a police operation on May 8, 2026. Acting on a tip-off, authorities discovered 180…
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DNA results awaited to confirm identity of human remains found in crocodile
Police in Mpumalanga await DNA confirmation before officially identifying flood victim whose remains were found in a Komati River crocodile.
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Former G4S cash officer sentenced to seven years for brazen R1.2 million theft
The Ladysmith Regional Court sentenced a former G4S cash-counting officer to seven years’ imprisonment with two years suspended in the theft of R1.2 million.
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12-year old girl dies, 8 saved as North West police teams battle floodwaters
Police rescue teams in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District of North West Province saved eight people from floodwaters over a weekend of heavy rainfall, whilst a 12-year-old girl tragically…
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SAPS, IPID probe killing of three officers in Kariega
Three SAPS constables were shot dead in Kariega on 7 May in what is believed to be a domestic-related incident.
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Joint police operation searches 704 learners at Meloding school
Multiple Social Crime Prevention units and Community Policing Forum members searched 704 learners at Marematlou Secondary School in Meloding on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, as part of the ongoing Safer…
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Thabong man sentenced to 18 years for rape and burglary
The Welkom Regional Court sentenced Motsamai Samuel Tshabalala (40) to 18 years imprisonment for rape and burglary.
