Dramatic Vredenburg Shoprite business robbery ends in arrests [video]
Three robbers were arrested at a Shoprite in Vredenburg following a prompt response by police to a business robbery, with a search underway for two more suspects.
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Durban Harbour intercepts yet another multi-million-rand cocaine shipment from Brazil
Durban Harbour police seize cocaine worth R151 million from Brazil, marking the third major drug bust in two months at the South African port.
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Elon Musk father, Errol, reportedly survives kidnapping in Langebaan
Errol Musk, father of Elon, reportedly survived a kidnapping attempt in Langebaan. Here’s everything we know.
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Machaka Radebe: Search for Bloem teen escalates to murder
The search for missing Bloemfontein teenager Machaka Radebe turns into a murder investigation after her body is found with a stab wound in Phase 9.
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Police make breakthrough in brazen kidnapping of a Northdale woman [video]
After a young woman was kidnapped from her Northdale home, police, aided by security footage and a local security company, arrested two suspects linked to her abusive ex-boyfriend.
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Charmaine Bila: Alleged insurance killer back in court this week
Charmaine Bila will be back in court on murder and attempted murder charges linked to alleged insurance payout killings of her cousin and father in North West.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial paused until 2024: Here’s everything you must know
The Senzo Meyiwa trial in South Africa is postponed to January 2024 due to health concerns of a defence advocate.
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Suspect in Langenhoven Street double murder unmasked: Here are the latest updates
Pardon Danhire, a Zim national, abandoned bail. He’s charged with the Langenhoven Street double murder.
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New details surface in Langenhoven Street double murder
A source close to the situation clarified several false claims made about the night Nadine Terblanche and her son were killed.
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Mdumiseni Zuma sentenced to 12 years in the slammer for inciting 2021 July riots
Mdumiseni Zuma receives a 12-year sentence for inciting the July 2021 riots in South Africa, marking a significant judicial response to the unrest.
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Brigadier Gininda testimony at Senzo Meyiwa trial hurts Bongani Ntanzi’s defence
Brigadier Gininda’s testimony at the Senzo Meyiwa trial challenged Bongani Ntanzi’s defence, revealing contradictions in his claims of forced confessions.
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Bafana Mahungela: Student accused of killing Kirsten Kluyts makes first court appearance [video]
Bafana Mahungela, the suspect charged with the murder of Kirsten Kluyts, made his first court appearance on Tuesday.
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Langenhoven Street double murder rattles Randhart community
A woman and her nine-year-old son were hacked to death in a horrific burglary on Langenhoven Street, Randhart.
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Watch: Attempted kidnapping of a Maputo businessman caught on camera [video]
A Maputo businessman narrowly escaped kidnapping outside a hotel, as onlookers intervened, disrupting the armed assailants caught on camera.
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Gauteng police eliminate five suspected robbers in brazen N14 Ventersdorp shootout
A high-stakes shootout on the N14 Ventersdorp resulted in Gauteng police neutralizing five suspected robbers and arresting one, averting a potential bank robbery.
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Werner de Jager: Husband of slain Liezel de Jager makes first court appearance
Werner de Jager, accused in the murder of his wife Liezel de Jager, appeared in court, marking a new phase in this high-profile case.
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Watch: Senzo Meyiwa murder suspects get into brawl in court [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa trial witnessed a courtroom brawl involving the suspects, adding to the tension in the ongoing legal proceedings.
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Kirsten Kluyts murder: Police arrest ‘barely legal’ suspect – Here’s what we know
A 21-year-old suspect has been apprehended in the murder case of Johannesburg schoolteacher Kirsten Kluyts.
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Watch: Brazen Southridge home invasion caught on CCTV [video]
A Southridge home invasion, involving four armed suspects and caught on CCTV, has left the community in KZN on high alert.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence flip flops on exact location of alleged assault
During Friday’s proceedings in the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa trial, the defence challenged the accuracy of GPS data, suggesting an alleged assault location has since been transformed into a shopping complex. Senzo Meyiwa trial: GPS data points to non-existent assault location Vehicle tracking expert Michael du Preez faced cross-examination regarding GPS data from the escort vehicle
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Oscar Pistorius parole approved but this is when he’ll leave prison
Pistorius was initially convicted of culpable homicide in 2014, but the case went through a number of appeals and was eventually ratified to 13 years and five months in 2017.
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Oscar Pistorius parole release reportedly ‘imminent’: Here’s everything we know
Oscar Pistorius, convicted of killing Reeva Steenkamp, faces a parole review on Friday, 24 November 2023, possibly setting a date for his release.
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Tshwane police on the hunt for suspects behind brazen Hercules ABSA bank robbery
Gauteng police initiate a manhunt following the armed robbery of a businessman at the Hercules ABSA Bank in Tshwane
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Roodepoort mosque shooting: Motorist targeted in suspected hit
This is the second violent incident to rock Roodepoort this week.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Judge comes to blows with Mshololo over Du Preez re-examination
The Senzo Meyiwa trial saw heightened tensions as Judge and Mshololo clash over the re-examination of Michael Du Preez.
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Fatal Claremont shooting reignites gang tensions in Eldorado Park [video]
A shooting in Claremont, Johannesburg, has intensified gang tensions in Eldorado Park. Here’s everything we know.
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Woman arrested for allegedly abandoning newborn baby on Belfast railway line
A newborn found abandoned on a Belfast railway line leads to the arrest of a woman.
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Meadowlands Zone 2 Pick n Pay robbery: Suspects make off with wads of cash [video]
At least 12 heavily armed robbers took down a Pick n Pay outlet in Meadowlands Zone 2 on Thursday.
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Pretoria man linked to Blue Room nightclub double murder abandons bail
Pretoria West resident Samuel Masemola, connected to the Blue Room nightclub double murder, has opted out of his bail application in court.
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Thohoyandou school driver targeted in shocking assasination
A school driver carrying pupils was assassinated in Mukula village, Thohoyandou, on Wednesday morning. Here’s what police know thus far.