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BREAKING: Five children killed in HORRIFIC Mitchells Plain accident
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BREAKING: Five school children killed in HORRIFIC Mitchells Plain accident

Taxi driver shot dead in Cape Town
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Taxi driver shot dead in his vehicle before smashing into a bus

Special police team to investigate attempted murder of Mpumalanga mayor
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Special police team to investigate attempted assassination of Mpumalanga mayor

BREAKING: Five children killed in HORRIFIC Mitchells Plain accident
News

BREAKING: Five school children killed in HORRIFIC Mitchells Plain accident

Taxi driver shot dead in Cape Town
News

Taxi driver shot dead in his vehicle before smashing into a bus

Special police team to investigate attempted murder of Mpumalanga mayor
News

Special police team to investigate attempted assassination of Mpumalanga mayor

Kayla Unbehaun
News

Missing girl FOUND after being recognised on ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

By Mariette van Niekerk17-05-2023 17:08

Nearly six years after being abducted, 15-year Kayla Unbehaun has been found. And it’s thanks to an ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ episode.

Gunmen attacked a US convoy in southeast Nigeria's Anambra State on Tuesday, police and a US official said
Africa News

US convoy attacked in Nigeria: police, US official confirms

By Agence France-Presse17-05-2023 13:21

Gunmen attacked a US convoy in southeast Nigeria’s Anambra State on Tuesday, police and a US official said.

E-hailing driver shot dead in Cosmo City
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E-hailing driver shot and killed in Cosmo City

By Dumani Moyo16-05-2023 10:05

An e-hailing driver was shot dead in Cosmo City, and his body was discovered in an open area where church members assemble to worship.

Police: Gqeberha mother STILL missing
Eastern Cape

Police: Gqeberha mother STILL missing [UPDATE]

By Corné van Zyl14-05-2023 18:02

Police said there is still no sign of 45-year-old Sylvia Wittal, mother of two, who was reported missing in December 2021.

These FIVE vehicles are NOW targeted by hijackers in SA
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These FIVE vehicles are NOW targeted by hijackers in SA

By Corné van Zyl11-05-2023 15:02

Hijackers are NOW targeting these FIVE vehicles more frequently in South Africa. Here is the list of the vehicles.

Police killing
Eastern Cape

Top brass visits home of killed police official in Gqeberha

By Angeline Schwan08-05-2023 08:26

Top brass visited the home of the police officer, Sgt Mario Nel, who was killed while on duty at the Motherwell magistrate court.

BREAKING: Second University of Fort Hare bodyguard killed
News

Second University of Fort Hare bodyguard killed

By Corné van Zyl30-04-2023 22:25

The second University of Fort Hare bodyguard was killed in a car accident on Sunday morning. Here is the latest.

City of Cape Town SPCA
News

HORRIFIC! Toddler’s body found in a bag dragged by dogs

By Michelle Swart30-04-2023 12:05

A community member made a GRUESOME discovery when he found the decomposing body of a toddler in a maize meal bag being dragged by dogs

WATCH: Man fights off looter at scene of an overturned vegetable truck
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WATCH: Man fights off looter at scene of an overturned truck

By Corné van Zyl30-04-2023 09:42

A video of a man trying to fight off a looter at the scene of an overturned vegetable truck has gone viral. Here is the video.

Elderly farmer BRUTALLY assaulted and burned in attack
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Elderly farmer BRUTALLY assaulted and burned in attack

By Corné van Zyl30-04-2023 09:20

An elderly farmer was BRUTALLY assaulted and burned in an attack in Maclear on a farm. Here is the latest.

lifeless
News

Two-year-old rescued from under mother’s lifeless body

By Michelle Swart30-04-2023 08:02

A child was saved from suffocation after he was trapped under his mother’s lifeless body – she was seen drinking the night before

WATCH: Looting of a truck stuck in mud on Freedom Day
News

WATCH: Looting of a truck stuck in mud on Freedom Day

By Corné van Zyl29-04-2023 11:26

A truck stuck in the mud was looted by hundreds of people in Belhar, Cape Town on Freedom Day. Watch the video here.

mass shooting
News

16-year-old sustains gunshot to the back

By Michelle Swart28-04-2023 10:53

A 16-year-old sustained a serious gunshot wound to his back in Delft, Western Cape; paramedics discovered he also had a serious arm injury

Pittbull
KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal woman MAULED by a Pitbull

By Michelle Swart26-04-2023 10:31

A woman sustained extensive bite wounds on both her legs when she was mauled by a Pitbull in KwaZulu-Natal

Hijacking
KwaZulu-Natal

Hijacking suspect arrested while taking driver’s test

By Michelle Swart25-04-2023 06:32

A hijacking suspect was arrested while taking his driver’s license test – the suspect still managed to obtain his license during the incident

Crocodile
Animals

Unbelievable! Three arrested with a stolen Nile CROCODILE

By Michelle Swart24-04-2023 12:23

Three people were arrested after they were found to be in the possession of a stolen Nile CROCODILE worth around R25 000

An illegal immigrant with 14 hand grenades arrested in Stilfontein
News

An illegal immigrant with 14 hand grenades arrested in Stilfontein

By Corné van Zyl23-04-2023 14:23

Police arrested an illegal immigrant who was found with 14 hand grenades (Mk2) in his possession in Stilfontein. Here is the latest.

Taxi
News

WATCH: Passengers pray for their lives inside RECKLESS taxi

By Michelle Swart23-04-2023 12:39

This video is NOT for the faint of heart – passengers could be heard screaming and praying in this HORROR taxi ride in George

WATCH: Ford Ranger driver teaches JHB taxi driver a lesson
News

WATCH: Ford Ranger driver teaches JHB taxi driver a lesson

By Corné van Zyl23-04-2023 09:32

Watch as a Ford Ranger recently taught a JHB taxi driver a lesson about trying to skip traffic. Here is the video.

Two boys found murdered with genitals, nose, and lips hacked off
News

Two boys found murdered with genitals, nose, and lips hacked off

By Corné van Zyl22-04-2023 16:17

Two boys, reported missing, were found murdered with genitals, nose, and lips hacked off. Here is the latest in this horrific case.

WATCH: SAPS escorting reckless DRIFTER through Kuruman
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WATCH: Police escorting reckless DRIFTER through Kuruman

By Corné van Zyl21-04-2023 15:28

Watch as a police vehicle was caught escorting a reckless DRIFTER with a passenger hanging out of the window in Kuruman. Here is the video.

BREAKING: KZN Taxi boss gunned down in full view of motorists
News

BREAKING: KZN Taxi boss gunned down in full view of motorists

By Corné van Zyl20-04-2023 16:34

A taxi boss was gunned down in full view of motorists at the R102 and Kissoon Road intersection in Ottawa on Thursday afternoon.

Young motorcyclist caught clocking 223 km/h on the N1
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Young motorcyclist caught clocking 223 km/h on the N1

By Corné van Zyl17-04-2023 17:54

Gauteng traffic police recently caught a young motorcyclist for clocking 223 km/h on the N1 in Gauteng. Here is the latest.

Stage 16 load shedding could be implemented this winter
News

WATCH: Ramaphosa makes empty promises about load shedding in 2015

By Corné van Zyl17-04-2023 12:54

An old video of President Ramaphosa promising that load shedding would soon be forgotten in 2015 has gone viral again. Watch the video here.

Watch family members shot dead in Pietermaritzburg video
Mpumalanga

Municipal worker arrested for murder of a traffic cop

By Keliah Daniels16-04-2023 13:27

A 38-year-old municipal worker will appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate Court in connection with the murder of a traffic official.

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