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Illicit mining pulled apart
Five suspects were arrested for illegal mining activities. The police confiscated four 19kg oxygen cylinders, three 9kg gas bottles, green-red-brown connector pipes, cutting torches and nozzles, steel plates, a galvanised…
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Police busting crime on sight
Two foreign nationals aged 33 and 45 were caught and found in possession of the Cat drug. In a separate incident a 25-year-old woman was arrested for peddling drugs in…
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Finance Minister withdraws proposed VAT increase, plans revised Revenue Laws Bill
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the VAT rate will stay at 15%, leading to a R75 billion revenue shortfall while protecting lower-income households from financial pressure.
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Tributes pour in for Gqeberha woman after tragic death in Oyster Bay holiday home
A Gqeberha woman, Vanessa Van Rensburg, 36, was found dead at her boyfriend’s holiday home in Oyster Bay, near Jeffreys Bay, prompting tributes from loved ones. Police are investigating; no…
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VAT: ‘Not under our watch’ – says DA, EFF
The Western Cape High Court is expected to deliver judgement by no later than 29 April following an urgent application by the DA and EFF to have the 0,5% VAT…
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Bejaarde (85) in hof vir moord nadat hy glo seun in Bainsvlei skiet
Gert Bruhns, 85, het vandag in die Bloemfonteinse landdroshof op moord aanklag verskyn. Hy word daarvan aangekla dat hy sy seun Erich, 56, in Bainsvlei geskiet het.
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Five found guilty, to be deported after serving sentences
Five foreign nationals were convicted of precious metal possession in South Africa. Teboho Kolokotoane received a prison term or a R20,000 fine. Other sentences ranged from R5,000 fines to 24…
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Bloemskou jolig met karnaval-kinkel
‘n Hele paar nuwighede wag op besoekers aan vanjaar se Bloemskou, wat op Vrydag 25 April begin. Elmarie Prinsloo, uitvoerende hoof van Bloemskou, het op Dinsdag 15 April by die…
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Numbers to be kept at hand
The SAPS in the Lejweleputswa District has updated contact numbers for the Welkom Flying Squad Command Centre and local police stations to assist the community in reporting emergencies. Residents are…
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Rapist of young woman sought
The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Welkom needs help to identify and find a suspected rapist. The alleged rape happened on 5 August 2024 in Kutlwanong,…
