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At least 6 bodies found next to N1 on West Rand

Written by on 14 September 2022

At least 6 bodies – believed to be that of Zama Zamas, have been found in the veld along the N1 highway on Johannesburg’s West Rand. The discovery was made near the Maraisburg off-ramp in Roodepoort on Wednesday. It appears the men have been stabbed, shot and stoned to death. Police are on the scene […]

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SAPS ARREST TOW TRUCK DRIVERS FOR POSSESSION OF STOLEN POLICE RADIOS

Written by on 22 August 2022

Officers attached to the police’s “Operation Restore” stopped and searched suspicious-looking vehicles on an open field near Blue Downs Stadium. Two tow truck drivers have been arrested for being in possession of two stolen police hand radios. The arrests were executed in Mfuleni over the weekend. Officers attached to the police’s “Operation Restore” stopped and […]

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Gauteng deputy speaker Mhlakaza-Manamela in court for allegedly assaulting pregnant cop

Written by on 18 August 2022

 Deputy speaker in the Gauteng legislature Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela is due to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of assault and crimen injuria today. The wife of Deputy Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela is accused of attacking Sergeant Lizzy Mojapelo who was pregnant at the time. Mojapelo is represented by AfriForum’s Private Prosecution […]

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Several suspects arrested in the Western Cape for various sexual offences

Written by on 15 August 2022

Several suspects, including a 13-year-old boy, have been arrested in the Western Cape on charges of rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault. Five of the suspects, aged between 13 and 42, were arrested in different cases in George and Knysna at the weekend. They’re scheduled to make their first appearance in their respective magistrate’s courts […]

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Accused in Moses Maluleke’s killing abandon bail application

Written by on 10 August 2022

The two men accused of the murder of the Collins Chabane Municipality Mayor Moses Maluleke have abandoned their bail application in the Malamulele Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. Maluleke was gunned down at his home in Xikundu village in July. The accused, Shumani Nemadodzi, 42, and Avhatakali Mulaudzi, 42, have had their case postponed to September 19 for […]

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Judgment in bail application of one of three men accused of killing Gardee expected

Written by on 3 August 2022

The Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga is expected to deliver judgment on the bail application of one of the three men accused of killing Hillary Gardee. Hillary is the daughter of the former Secretary-General of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Godrich Gardee. Sipho Mkhatshwa is facing charges of kidnapping, murder, rape, defeating the ends of justice, […]

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ANC vows to address challenges posed by illegal miners

Written by on 3 August 2022

The African National Congress (ANC) has vowed to highlight and address challenges posed by illegal miners also known as zama zamas. The ANC will be staging a protest at the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court west of Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. The party is calling for illegal mines to be shut down following the arrest of more than […]

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INTERPOL NABS 3 LESOTHO NATIONALS SUSPECTED OF MURDER IN SA

Written by on 27 July 2022

The three suspects were linked to the fatal shooting of a fifty-five-year-old man on the Kapteinsdrift farm near Bonnievale in 2019. Interpol assisted in the extradition of three Lesotho nationals suspected of committing murder in South Africa. They were linked to the fatal shooting of a 55-year-old man on the Kapteinsdrift farm near Bonnievale in […]

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