Routine stop-and-search ends in humiliation for Umbumbulu police
Although shots were fired during the altercation, the officers escaped unharmed.
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Athlone shooting kills one amid rising gang violence cases
According to sources, the shooting took place near the volatile areas of the Cape Flats, which has recently seen a surge in violent incidents.
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Jacques Freitag: Ex-high jump world champion found dead near cemetery
Jacques Freitag was last seen on 17 June 2024, when he left his mother’s house at around 01:00 with an unknown man, reportedly heading to a guesthouse in Pretoria West.
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Suspect arrested in Mark Ramos kidnapping was out on bail for abduction
A suspect arrested in the Mark Ramos kidnapping case was previously out on bail for another abduction charge.
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KZN police probe Mthwalume triple murder: Here’s everything we know
KZN police are investigating a triple murder in Mthwalume where three motorists were killed execution-style.
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Centurion woman handed three life terms for vengeful triple murder
Pamela Selani’s killing spree kicked off when she discovered that her then-partner, a Malawian national, had infected her with HIV.
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Nqabayomzi Kwankwa’s Cape Town barber stop turns to horror
Deputy President of the UDM, Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, was allegedly kidnapped and held for ransom on his way to Cape Town International Airport.
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Constable Sizwe Cedrick Khoza: Mpumalanga officer gets triple life for killing family
Constable Sizwe Cedrick Khoza from Mpumalanga was sentenced to three life terms for murdering his wife, her sister, and her brother.
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Durban police neutralise alleged bank robbery suspects
Four alleged bank robbery suspects were shot dead by Durban police in Harding during a shootout following a robbery.
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Two kids killed in cold-blooded Khayelitsha barbershop shooting
Two children and an adult were killed in a brutal shooting at a barbershop in Khayelitsha.
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British smuggler arrested with R600K tik at Cape Town Airport
A 70-year-old drug mule was arrested at Cape Town International Airport for carrying R600,000 worth of tik.
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Watch: Epping Market hijacking caught on camera [video]
CCTV cameras at the Epping Market in Cape Town captured footage of a brazen hijacking. Here’s what we know.
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Seshego man on the run after allegedly stabbing wife to death
A man from Seshego is on the run after allegedly stabbing his wife to death following a heated argument.
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Durban cash-in-transit heist causes traffic backlog on N2 north
A cash-in-transit heist caused a significant traffic backlog on the N2 northbound near the Kwa Mashu offramp in Durban this morning.
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Watch: Thabo Bester spirals into epic rant about the death penalty [video]
Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester delivered an emotional rant in court, asking for the death penalty and the release of his co-accused.
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Zizi Kodwa expected in court over R1.7 million EOH Holdings corruption
Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa is set to appear in court over allegations of receiving R1.6 million in bribes related to EOH Holdings contracts.
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Most-wanted Durban cash-in-transit syndicate killed in police shootout
Two suspects linked to Durban’s most-wanted cash-in-transit syndicate were killed in a police shootout in Phoenix, on Tuesday.
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Tzaneen Crossing mall shoppers targeted by fake cops in horror hijacking
A couple was hijacked at Tzaneen Crossing Mall, with the suspects posing as police officers.
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Glenmore suspect reveals chilling motive behind mass stabbing
A suspect in the Glenmore mass stabbing reveals a chilling motive behind attacking the Hoosen family.
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Durban cash-in-transit claims security guard’s life
A cash-in-transit heist in Durban CBD resulted in the death of a security guard. Here’s what we know about the tragic incident.
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Bloodshed rattles KZN with three men murdered in Muden
Three men were murdered in Muden, KZN, early today after being ambushed at a nearby homestead. Here’s what we know about the incident.
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Three suspects arrested for threatening voters at Polokwane station
Police arrested three suspects for threatening voters at a Polokwane voting station during the 2024 elections.
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Husband accused of burning Charlene Pretorius alive appears in court
Stephan Pretorius, accused of setting his wife Charlene Pretorius on fire, appeared in court today facing murder charges.
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Suspects in alleged Ditebogo Phalane Jr murder unmasked in court
Three men charged with the murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Phalane Jr made their first court appearance, on Tuesday.
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Harrismith triple tavern takedown leaves two dead
A series of violent robberies in Harrismith left two people dead and several injured.
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SA Elections 2024: Two MK Party members killed in brazen shooting
This shooting has added to the growing concerns about political violence as the country heads into the 2024 general elections.
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Wanted-in-SA Gupta brothers arrested: Here’s everything we know
Ajay and Anil Gupta, wanted in South Africa, were arrested in India for their alleged involvement in a suicide case.
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Klipgat revolt: Mob loots Somali shop over murder of Ethiopian businessman
In response to the murder of Ethiopian businessman Abdullah Abiso, Klipgat residents looted and burned a Somali shop.
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Source: Suspect in Sasko bakery murder is a Zimbabwean serial robber
Delft police arrested a Zimbabwean serial robber linked to the Sasko bakery double murder. Here’s what we know.
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Ottawa delivery biker collapses from poisoned pie
A delivery biker in Ottawa, KZN, collapsed after consuming a poisoned pie allegedly given to him by an ex-colleague.