Crime
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Vala uMgodi nets five in mining raid
The multi-disciplinary “Vala uMgodi” operation, aimed at combating illegal mining activities and associated crimes took place outside of Theunissen on 18 June. “The team discovered a large resting or sleeping…
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Suspect evades arrest after ditching firearms in Bronville
Two members of the Bronville Crime Prevention Unit were conducting a vehicle checkpoint (VCP) at the Erfdeel Road/Masimong T-junction when they noticed a maroon Toyota Etios stop on a nearby…
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Discovery of stolen Eskom property in Welkom
A 47-year-old suspect was arrested for possessing stolen Eskom infrastructure, including transformers and cables worth R110,000, in Doorn.
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Body of baby boy found in Rheederpark
Residents had discovered the child wrapped in a white blanket, inside a black plastic bag. The baby, roughly between eight and ten months old, was wearing a beige jacket, a…
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Horrific suicide by burning claims the life of Welkom woman, and critically injures her daughter
In what can only be described as an horrific act, a 53-year-old Welkom woman doused herself and her teenage daughter with petrol, and then set them alight. The woman died…
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Kelly en kie begin met appèlproses teen lewenslange vonnis
Joshlin Smith se ontvoerders wat lewenslange tronkstraf uitdien, het aansoek gedoen om te appèlleer.
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Mthatha car dealership principal accused of murdering partner: bail postponed
The murder case against Mauritz Andries Rheeder (57) has been postponed by the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court to Friday, June 20 for arguments in his bail application. Rheeder is accused of murdering…
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illicit gold uncovered
Five gold-bearing amalgam nuggets were brought to the surface by the Specialised Security Group (SSG) Tactical Underground Team. The team also recovered contraband foodstuffs such as energy powder, spices, vegetable…
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Illegalities dealt a blow
In a separate, but related, incident, members of the Vala Umgodi Tactical Response team were deployed to a volatile taxi dispute in Vierfontein. Their swift presence effectively normalised the situation,…
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Four suspected stock thieves apprehended and R15 000 meat recovered
Vigilant members of the Ventersburg SAPS observed a heavily loaded white bakkie traveling at high speed through the town. When the vehicle was brought to a halt and a cattle…
