Crime
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Off-duty police officers intercept truck with copper cable worth R1,8 million
Two men were arrested after off-duty police officers intercepted a truck carrying suspected stolen copper cable worth more than R1,8 million on the N1 on Wednesday evening, 17 June.
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Who is protecting SA’s future teachers against violence, fear?
From teaching practice to police station: Who is protecting South Africa’s future teachers?
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Mob turns on police, dogs released, stones fly, backup called in during drug bust
Suspects arrested when Anti-Gang Unit drug bust in Joe Slovo turned violent when community members attacked police officials and vehicles.
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Moqhaka arrests make dent in infrastructure crime network
While residents continue to endure the consequences of repeated outages, police have made what authorities describe as a significant breakthrough.
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Farm attackers receive 20-year sentences for brutal robbery and kidnapping
A former employee are among the two men who were jailed for a farm robbery and kidnapping near Smithfield, which took place last year.
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Intabazwe woman loses fight for survival in hospital after alleged domestic dispute
During the altercation, the suspect allegedly assaulted Mofokeng by repeatedly striking her on the head with empty beer bottles.
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Two arrested with suspected stolen bakkie from Bloemfontein
Two men aged 42 and 46 have been arrested on the R82 near Kragbron after police intercepted a grey GWM bakkie believed to have been stolen in Bloemfontein.
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Man arrested with stolen firearm near Lesotho border
A man (25) is expected to appear in the Ficksburg Magistrate’s Court after being arrested near the Lesotho border with a firearm reported stolen in Gauteng.
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Preller Square opens for trading after explosion in Woolworths
Business trading is back on track at Preller Square Shopping Centre after it was temporarily cordoned off following an explosion.
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Police arrested 142 suspected looters during Mangaung shutdown
The Free State police have arrested 142 suspects in Bloemfontein following sporadic incidents of public violence triggered by a total shutdown.
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