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Scammers arrested
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Operation Shanela nets over 300 suspected criminals

A crime prevention and combating Operation Shanela squeezed the space for criminals to breath in the North West at the weekend, netting more than 300 suspects. Some... Read more.
Eusebius McKaiser
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Eusebius McKaiser dies from suspected epileptic seizure

Acclaimed broadcaster, author, journalist and political commentator Eusebius McKaiser has died after a suspected epileptic seizure. The 44-year-old former Sunday... Read more.
Minister Bheki Cele
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KwaZulu-Natal remains South Africa’s murder capital

KwaZulu-Natal continues to be South Africa’s capital for murder, according to fourth-quarter crime statistics released by Police Minister Bheki Cele. Speaking... Read more.
John Block
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Convicted former ANC bigwig John Block in court for fraud

Former Northern Cape MEC for transport, roads and public works John Block is due in the Upington magistrate’s court on Tuesday for tender fraud totaling millions... Read more.
Eskom has
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Embattled Eskom reverts to stage-six rolling power cuts

Stage-six loadshedding is back from 4pm, power utility Eskom announced on Monday. This, according to the state-owned enterprise, was due to delays in returning 10... Read more.
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Thabo Bester case: All except one accused denied bail

Nastassja Jansen – who faces charges of arson, defeating the ends of justice, fraud and assisting Thabo Bester to escape from prison – has been granted... Read more.
Matome Chiloane responds to shooting
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Angry students boo MEC after matriculant’s rape and murder

Gauteng MEC for education Matome Chiloane was heckled and booed by the students when he visited the Ntsako Secondary School in Soshanguve on Monday. Chiloane’s... Read more.
Bank employee arrested
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Man jailed for rape and murder of his aunt

The Atamelang regional court in the North West province handed down a 25-year sentence to Gopolang Moilwa, 25, on Wednesday, for rape and murder. Police spokesperson... Read more.
Bank employee arrested
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Two men convicted of rape and murder in George

The two men who were accused of raping and murdering Charne Manuel were on Wednesday convicted by the high court in George. Ruwaden Bruiners and Johnick Kleinbooi... Read more.
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Ronald Lamola commends arrest of genocide fugitive Kayishema

South African Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola on Thursday commended the country’s law enforcement agencies on the arrest of Rwanda’s... Read more.