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CRIME

CRIMEWATCH: Police on the manhunt for three escapees

The trio who were awaiting trial escaped through the roof at the police holding cells

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EXTORTION

Two alleged extortionists shoot each other over stolen money

One suspect has been arrested and is currently under police guard at the hospital, while the other remains at large

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CRIME

Woman arrested for allegedly murdering her boyfriend remanded in custody

It’s alleged that she stabbed him multiple times before dumping his body in a grazing field

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DRUGS

Suspected Paraguayan drug mule arrested at OR Tambo

This is the fourth drug trafficker bust at the airport in the past two weeks

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ILLEGAL MINERS

Sabie mine rescue mission complete

A total of 153 alleged illegal miners were brought to the surface, with three bodies retrieved

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DEPORTATION

Chris Hani’s killer to be deported back to Poland

Janusz Walus’s parole has ended and government announced that he will be sent back home today

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CRIME

Eight suspected robbers killed in shootout with KZN police

It’s believed that the suspects were on their way to rob a shop when they were intercepted by the police

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ZAMA ZAMAS

No food or water for Stilfontein illegal miners on weekends

The police say supplying essentials to zamas defeats the purpose of putting a stop to illegal mining

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SUSPENDED

JMPD officers filmed partying in marked state vehicle suspended

MMC for Public safety said the officers’ behaviour is a direct betrayal of public trust

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COURT

Joburg mayor to make decision on Floyd Brink after studying court judgment

This comes after the court ruled that Brink’s appointment was irregular and that he should resign from his position

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CRIME

CRIMEWATCH: IDs, SASSA cards, bank cards and cash seized from mashonisas

The mashonisas were also found with EFT machines and loan registers

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ILLEGAL MINING

Over 150 zama zamas trapped underground at abandoned mine in Mpumalanga

Six illegal miners have resurfaced while three are reportedly dead underground

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MATRIC 2024

Matric exam marker dies in freak accident at marking centre

The teacher allegedly tripped and hit her head against a pole while leaving the centre

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RESHUFFLING

"Simelane does not belong in the Cabinet, end of story!"

DA says the decision to remove Minister Simelane from Justice portfolio and redeploy her is short-sighted and disrespect

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CRIME

CRIMEWATCH: Brazilian drug mule arrested with cocaine at OR Tambo

The 21-year-old is the third Brazillian national to have been arrested at the airport in less than two weeks

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CRIME

CRIMEWATCH: R86.5 worth of pure cocaine seized at Durban harbour

The drugs weighing 178 kgs were hidden in cargo containers used to import beans into the country from Brazil

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Heist season

Five suspected ATM bombers killed in shootout with police

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BAIL

Mother accused of selling her toddler son to spend Christmas behid bars

This comes after she abondoned her bail applicaion

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SHOOTING

Zama zamas shot and killed during shooutout with police

One cop was shot and injured in the leg by the suspected illegal miners

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CRIME

CRIMEWATCH: Another Brazillian drug mule nabbed at OR Tambo

This is the second drug trafficker from Brazil who was caught with drugs wrapped around their body when landing at the a

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