Man executed at Delft taxi rank in suspected hit
A man was fatally shot in a suspected hit at Delft’s Palm Taxi Rank on Thursday morning. Here’s what we know.
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White River arms merchant arrested with eight AK-47s
White River SAPS apprehended a notorious arms dealer with eight AK-47s and military-grade weapons after a high-speed chase.
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KwaMashu thugs from viral shooting video arrested, KZN police confirm
The footage showed the men brazenly discharging firearms at the KwaMashu hostel, an act that sparked fears of escalating gang violence in the region.
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Verulam man killed in his home in suspected assassination
On Tuesday morning, a 42-year-old man was found dead in his room in an outbuilding in Trenance Park, Verulam.
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Shooting at Eldorado Park school leaves two pupils injured
On a chaotic day in Eldorado Park, violence broke out across multiple schools, leaving students and parents in shock.
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Watch: Elsies River man arrested for killing 19-year-old woman
The incident took place in Bergpas Street, Leonsdale, where the body of a 32-year-old woman was discovered.
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Five shot dead in Khayelitsha cash-in-transit heist
The suspects were allegedly planning a cash-in-transit heist when they were confronted by members of a private security company.
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Mpumalanga police make breakthrough in businessman assassination
According to police, the businessman was shot inside his vehicle, while the other two passengers escaped without injuries.
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Footage showing aftermath of Mitchells Plain tavern shooting surfaces online
New footage has surfaced online showing the aftermath of the Mitchells Plain tavern shooting, which left three dead and six injured.
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Mitchells Plain tavern shooting: Three dead, six injured in suspected gang-related incident
Last night, a shooting in Mitchells Plain at a local tavern resulted in three fatalities and six injuries, suspected to be gang-related.
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Tafelsig Primary School shooting rocks community: Here’s what we know
Shooting near Tafelsig Primary School in Cape Town prompts police investigation.
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Nyanga mass shooting leaves three dead, several injured: Here’s what we know
A mass shooting in Nyanga, Cape Town, has left three people dead and several others injured.
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Suspects linked to notorious ‘blue light gang’ killed in police shootout
Three suspects were fatally shot, while one gang member managed to flee the scene on foot.
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Watch: Market Square shooting caught on camera [video]
A late-night altercation at Market Square during Fiesta celebrations led to a fatal shooting involving two men.
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Four killed in brutal Nyanga mass shooting: Here’s what we know
A tragic mass shooting in Nyanga resulted in four deaths and another individual wounded.
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Khayelitsha mass shootings: Manhunt launched for suspects in Harare murders
Police in Khayelitsha have initiated a search for the suspects involved in the Harare murders that left eight people dead, on Wednesday.
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Faizel McKenzie murder: Tensions in Westbury are palpable as police scramble for clues
More than 48 hours after Faizel ‘Faya’ McKenzie was brutally murdered inside his Pharmacy, Westbury police are nowhere near a clue on the motive.
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Mozambican caught with hunting rifle could be in SA illegally, Middelburg court hears
Elias Antonio Macie, a 43-year-old Mozambican national, was caught driving around Middelburg with a hunting rifle in his car.
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Riverlea shooting: Five victims targeted opposite Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary
Three killed, two injured in Riverlea shooting opposite Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary.
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Multiple killed in Braamfontein shooting – Here’s what we know [video]
A deadly Braamfontein shooting claimed multiple lives and injured two university students in Johannesburg, on Thursday afternoon.
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Muzi Sibiya: Accused in Senzo Meyiwa murder sentenced in separate case
Muzi Sibiya, one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case, was sentenced for unrelated drug and ammunition possession charges.
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Inanda shootout ends with police neutralising six suspects
During an intense police operation in Inanda, SAPS officers engaged in a shootout, successfully neutralising six suspects and arresting three others.
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Port St Johns taxi wars turn ugly: At least 19 reportedly killed in mass shooting [video]
Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape has become the latest epicentre of taxi violence, with a recent shooting leaving at least 19 people dead.
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Robert Card still on the run: Here’s a timeline of Maine mass shooting
Authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any information related to Robert Card’s whereabouts.
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Bosmansdam Road murder: Another motorist gunned down in suspected assassination
A 32-year-old man was fatally shot in his vehicle on Bosmansdam Road, Milnerton.
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Robert Card: Suspect in Maine mass shooting still on the run [photo]
Robert Card was identified as a suspect in the Maine mass shooting that left 22 dead and around 60 wounded.
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Six murdered in separate Cape Town shooting incidents
As Cape Town grapples with a surge in firearm-related violence, a recap of the past week lays bare a relentless pace of criminal activity.
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Watch: Baltimore police raid freshman’s dorm room following Morgan State University shooting [video]
In this video, a squadron of Baltimore’s SWAT unit was caught on camera raiding a freshman’s dorm room, a harrowing moment that left its occupants traumatised.