Author: Shona Buhr

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Do not put the majority on the back burner 
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DA to challenge ‘ruling party’s resurrection of racist zombie policies’

The DA will on Wednesday challenge the “ANC’s race quotas” outside the office of the minister of employment and labour in Pretoria. In a statement... Read more.
Mother of triplets
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Police captain in trouble for filling generator using state’s funds

A North West police captain is out of jail on bail after he was arrested for using state resources for his personal gain. The 48-year-old suspect appeared at the... Read more.
Bank employee arrested
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Suspects implicated in UIF fraud scheme remanded in jail

Seven suspects believed to have defrauded the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) have been remanded in police custody until their bail hearing on June 14. The group,... Read more.
Parties demand answers as police close 5.4-m unresolved cases
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Suspect in Tshwane tavern mass shooting still at large

The police in Tshwane have launched a manhunt for a suspect who shot and injured at least 15 patrons at a tavern in Soshanguve on Sunday. According to reports, the... Read more.
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Fed-up residents take unemployment frustrations to the streets

Enraged Westbury residents took to the streets on Monday to voice their anger against the newly signed Employment Equity Act. Attended by more than 500 people, the... Read more.
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A strong magnitude earthquake hits Gauteng

Fear engulfed residents of Gauteng when a powerful 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit their areas this morning. The earthquake hit the province at approximately 2:38am... Read more.
Scammers arrested
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Biological mother and stepfather arrested for rape of minor

Two suspects have been arrested in Msogwaba near Mbombela after a minor was allegedly raped by her stepfather on Tuesday. The victim’s stepfather, 43, as well... Read more.
serial rapist’s victim
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Man gets double life sentence for rape of 82-year-old woman

The North West division of the High Court of South Africa, sitting at the Mogwase regional court, has sentenced Thapelo Abram Nkgweng to two life terms. National... Read more.
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New crime-busting Operation Shanela makes progress 

National commissioner of police, General Fannie Masemola, on Friday provided feedback on Operation Shanela, the weekly high-density operations taking place throughout... Read more.