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Operation Prosper nets 1 149 suspects as police intensify crackdown on illegal mining and organised crime
The South African Police Service (SAPS), supported by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), has arrested 1 149 suspects and seized 25 illegal firearms
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Third member of Free State business robbery gang jailed for 14 years
Thapelo Makhubo was sentenced to 14 years for armed robberies at Phuthaditjhaba Mall, concluding the gang’s crime spree.
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Woman (77) dies in fire in Parys residential complex
A woman (77) has died following a fire that swept through several units at the Heldersig Complex in Parys on Sunday morning. Police responded to reports of the fire at…
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The 30 June march in Bloemfontein will be peaceful, says organiser
With the SAPS on high alert for the nationwide protest on Tuesday 30 June, the local in organizer of the march in Bloemfontein promises discipline.
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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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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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Operation with strong police visibility probes wide range of criminal activity
The operation, conducted under the banner of Operation Shanela II, took place at the intersection of the R57 and R82 on Wednesday 4 June.
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Tragedy on family hunt after gunshot claims 12-year-old’s life
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are the subject of an intensive police investigation. The young victim sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital in a desperate attempt…
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Firearm training: Free State police ‘danger to public’
Members of the police in the Free State are not meeting the necessary firearm training requirements and pose a danger to the public.
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Mpumalanga man arrested in Ficksburg with illegal firearms
A man (25) from Mpumalanga has been arrested in Ficksburg after police discovered two illegal firearms and 33 rounds of ammunition during a patrol operation.
