CCTV footage of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder leaks online [video]
The footage reportedly shows the suspect lurking in the vicinity of the hotel before the attack.
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Gqeberha man hands himself over after shooting 16-month-old baby
The incident occurred when the man randomly fired a shot while walking down the street.
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Sabie rescue operations resume as over 100 illegal miners remain trapped underground
Authorities estimate that more than 100 miners remain trapped in the abandoned mine shaft.
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Northview High deputy principal critically injured in shooting
The shooting occurred during school hours, and emergency services rushed the victim to a nearby hospital.
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Wife accused in Pretoria businessman’s kidnapping unmasked in court
Police are still piecing together how Ismail allegedly orchestrated the events leading to her husband’s abduction while feigning her own kidnapping to mislead authorities.
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Teenager’s body found in Delft as Cape Town grapples with rising violent crime
The teenager was dressed in blue jeans, a maroon t-shirt, and red All-Star sneakers, with visible injuries to his body and face, according to a police report.
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Cape Town police make breakthrough in Mfuleni mass shooting
The breakthrough, announced on Tuesday, follows intensive investigations by the provincial serious violent crimes unit, supported by intelligence operatives.
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Pretoria businessman’s wife, three others arrested in kidnapping case
According to investigators, Fatima allegedly befriended the suspect at a gym and plotted the kidnapping.
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Mfuleni officer accused of raping female detainee has a GBV history, court learns
The accused officer is also facing separate charges of assault and domestic violence opened by his girlfriend in November.
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Bail ruling due for siblings accused of defrauding ‘Noem My Skollie’ actor David Manuel
In deciding whether to grant bail, the court will determine if the release of Wanda and Sindiswa Mbele serves the interest of justice.
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Watch: Wanted Randburg car jammer caught on CCTV [video]
It’s believed the suspect is still at large and likely operates in and around the Randburg region.
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Witbank ATM bombers killed in police shootout
Law enforcement recovered several weapons, including an R5 rifle, a hunting rifle with a scope, and three 9mm pistols.
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Mfuleni mass shooting: Suspects involved in killing five victims still at large
The victims, aged between 19 and 30, were discovered in a shack on the corner of Polisa and Deputy Streets, all with gunshot wounds.
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Two female bankers due in court for R3 million bank heist
Preliminary investigations suggest that the employees provided inside assistance, enabling the theft of more than R3 million.
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The violent underworld of Stilfontein’s zama zamas
South Africa’s illicit gold trade is lucrative and controlled by gangs.
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License examiner held for bribing anti-corruption investigators
The official was under investigation by the Road Traffic Management Corporation’s national traffic anti-corruption unit and the Hawks – following allegations that he was involved in corrupt practices involving the fraudulent issuing of driving licences at the centre.
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Gauteng police raid meth lab worth R100 million
During the operation the police arrested a 39-year-old Mexican national.
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Keneilwe Shalaba abandons bail as search for her missing toddler continues
Keneilwe Shalaba has abandoned her bail application. The 32-year-old Boipatong resident is accused of trafficking her two-year-old son.
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Six more illegal miners surface from Stilfontein shaft
Six men were captured as they emerged from one of the abandoned, taking the total of illegal miners arrested in the past 24 hours to 26.
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Watch live: AKA murder suspects back in court on Friday, 29 November 2024
The five suspects charged with the murders of AKA and Tibz are due back in court on Friday. Here’s how to watch live in South Africa.
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Watch: Imbali Centre courier robbery CCTV leaks online [video]
The Imbali Centre in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, reopened on Friday, a day after a courier was robbed. CCTV footage of the incident has leaked.
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Second drug mule caught smuggling cocaine at OR Tambo airport this week
Large cocaine bullets packaged in a plastic belt and wrapped around her torso were discovered with officials estimating their street value to be at R1.8 million.
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Eastern Cape Hawks link five suspects to multiple cash-in-transit robberies
The suspects were apprehended in Vincent, East London, where authorities also recovered unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
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Stilfontein mine latest news: 17 more ‘zama mamas’ surface from shafts [video]
In a statement, North West police confirmed that “of the 17 illegal miners, 14 resurfaced from Margaret Shaft and three at Shaft No. 10.”
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Gauteng Hawks arrest two suspects in R15 million gold bar sting operation
The state of the gold bars, irregular in shape, not neatly moulded or standardised like investment-grade gold bullion, suggests they were potentially smuggled from a refinery, or worse, produced by zama zamas (illegal miners).
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Kutloano Shalaba: Mother remanded in custody for allegedly trafficking her son
The woman had initially reported that her son was kidnapped by three men in a silver-grey VW Polo on Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
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Amaoti e-hailing driver shot in brazen hijacking
An e-hailing driver was shot during a hijacking in Amaoti, KZN. The suspects fled with the driver’s vehicle.
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Mule captured trying to smuggle R1.8m worth of drugs at OR Tambo airport
The suspect had flown into Johannesburg from São Paulo, Brazil, a known hotspot for cocaine trafficking.
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South Africa 2024 crime statistics: Second quarter shows a drop in serious crimes
South Africa’s Q2 crime statistics reveal a 5.1% drop in serious crimes, with improvements in murder and rape rates.
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Gateway Mall a no-go zone after cash-in-transit robbery
A money truck was targeted in a brazen heist at Gateway Mall this morning. Here’s the latest.