UPDATE: Aurum swindler, Swereen Govender, arrested
Swereen Govender lured investors into a fake PPE venture and made off with R18 million.
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Watch: Kensington hijacking caught on CCTV [video]
The victim was cornered as he waited for security gates to open.
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Shanawaaz Asghar: Abducted Kensington boy still not found
Shanawaaz Asghar was snatched by six men on his way to school with his mom and two siblings.
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Benoni e-hailing attack: Driver shot during Uber trip fights for his life
The incident took place on Main Reef Road, Benoni, a renowned smash and grab hotspot.
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Midrand mom loses son in gun attack, suspects still at large
The 41-year-old was gunned down by two men right after picking up her kids from school.
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Six Flags shooting: Here’s what we know
Gurnee Police Department on the Six Flags shooting: ‘The shooting this evening was not a random act.’
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Heavy sentences for North West house robbery suspect
The Provincial Commissioner thanked all role players involved for working tirelessly to secure the sentences.
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SIU to investigate alleged corruption at EC, Limpopo water boards
The suppliers or service providers involved will also be probed.
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R400m cocaine bust: Details on alleged smugglers revealed
The three men arrested with R400m worth of cocaine appeared at the Athlone Magistrate Court.
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Man accused of killing KZN matric pupils arrested: Here’s everything we know
The two girls were attacked with an axe while in their rented house at Ngwangwane village in southern KwaZulu-Natal.
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Krugersdorp gang rape: No suspects charged with mass sexual assault
Of the 84 suspects arrested, none have been charged with the Krugersdorp gang rape.
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Gupta extradition: South Africa ‘confident’ after making formal submission
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said he is confident that the teams handling the extradition of the Gupta brothers are up to the task.
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Moses Maluleke murder: Police launch 72-hour activation plan to hunt suspects
Moses Maluleke was shot dead on Thursday evening at his home. His 18-year-old son was wounded during the attack.
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Six Mpumalanga govt officials nabbed on R60m fraud charges
The Mpumalanga govt officials linked to the R60 million fraud case are named and shamed in this article.
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Watch: Lakeside Mall daylight robbery caught on CCTV [video]
The Lakeside Mall robbers were clearly panicked.
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Themba Selahle: FSCA ‘red flags’ alleged Forex scammer
It seems, Themba Selahle is not phased by the FSCA warning.
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Enyobeni Tavern tragedy: Methanol listed as possible cause of mass deaths
Methanol, a toxic alcohol, was found in all victims of the Enyobeni Tavern, but was it lethal? Here’s what we know.
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Here’s what happens to tavern owners when caught hosting underage drinkers
Tavern owners are under intense scrutiny. Here’s what happens when they are found hosting underage drinkers.
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Christiana family dies in house fire: Police probing cause of deadly inferno
The youngest victim in the Christiana house fire was three years old.
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Lenasia mass shooting: Six victims targeted in deadly gun attack
Police claim a motive has been established in the Lenasia mass shooting.
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This new UIF scam puts desperate job seekers at risk
Scammers use job seekers’ identity numbers to claim for the COVID-19 TERS benefit and in some cases, unemployment benefits.
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Enyobeni Tavern owner arrested: Here are the latest updates
The Enyobeni tavern owner is expected to appear in court in August.
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Kabega Park: Discovery of couple’s decomposing bodies sparks manhunt
The couple’s decomposing bodies were found in a bushy area next to Greenbushes on the N2 highway
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Soweto tavern mass shooting: Police lose ground in manhunt for suspects
The Soweto tavern shooters used three AK-47 rifles and more than 130 shake casings were recovered from the scene.
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Pietermaritzburg: Four killed in yet another tavern mass shooting
It’s believed two men driving a Volkswagen Polo opened fire at the Pietermaritzburg tavern, striking 12 at least 12 partygoers.
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Soweto tavern mass shooting claims 14 lives: Here are the latest updates
The death toll in the Soweto tavern mass shooting has risen to 14.
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Watch: Westwood Mall jewellery shop robbery caught on camera [video]
Durban police are looking for 10 suspects who brazenly took down a jewellery shop at Westwood Mall, on Thursday.
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‘Boko Haram’ ringleaders slammed with 384 years imprisonment
The gang’s ringleaders, the court revealed, were illegal foreigners.
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Enyobeni Tavern tragedy: Police rubbish ‘carbon monoxide’ rumours
Forensic examinations are still ongoing and no autopsy reports have been released, police confirmed.
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EFF’s Vuyani Pambo survives horror hijacking incident
The EFF leader was fortunate to emerge from the hijacking unscathed.