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National Shutdown
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National Shutdown: Police confirm ‘high alert’ threat for Friday 10 June

Effingham Secondary Durban Metro Police
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WATCH: Rifle pointed at Effingham Secondary learner [Video]

Police, Cop
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Police dismiss allegations top cop uses fake name and lying about qualifications

National Shutdown
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National Shutdown: Police confirm ‘high alert’ threat for Friday 10 June

Effingham Secondary Durban Metro Police
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WATCH: Rifle pointed at Effingham Secondary learner [Video]

Police, Cop
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Police dismiss allegations top cop uses fake name and lying about qualifications

drunk man disarms police officer
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Watch: Drunk man disarms police officer, fires gun [video]

By Cheryl Kahla23-03-2021 17:56

What the video clip here.

800 suspects
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More than 800 suspects arrested in Gauteng over the long weekend

By Storm Simpson23-03-2021 10:47

More than 800 suspects were arrested by Gauteng SAPS and law enforcement agencies in numerous high-density operations over the weekend.

Latest police killings: “Crimi
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Latest police killings: “Criminals are on a warpath” – MEC

By Lyse Comins08-03-2021 16:30

Police killings are an attack on the state according to KZN MEC Kwazi Mshengu therefore no police officer should die with a gun in his hands

SAPS General Khehla Sitole
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Police Day: Commissioner calls for citizens to up support for officers

By Olebogeng Motse27-01-2021 22:24

Police Commissioner, Khehla Sitole, said on National Police Day that he is concerned by the number of citizens not adhering to COVID-19 regulations.

stolen vehicle KZN
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North West SAPS recover stolen vehicles to the value of R5 million, ‘seizes alcohol’ in Brits

By Cheryl Kahla27-01-2021 20:32

The team arrested 28 suspects and recovered 40 suspected stolen vehicles.

DA: Ahem… Cele and Lamola, any
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DA: Ahem… Cele and Lamola, any news regarding charges laid against Malema and co

By Riyaz Patel29-11-2020 12:11

The DA said SAPS has dragged their feet on their investigation; empowering Julius Malema to continue ‘spouting hatred and violent threats’ which pose a direct challenge to the authority of the state.

Police seize counterfeit bankn
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Police seize counterfeit banknotes valued at R2-million

By Mike Simpson25-10-2020 10:16

Two men found at Pretoria West guest house with fake R100 and R200 banknotes worth millions. One suspect arrested.

City of Tshwane electricity
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Four arrests in clampdown on illegal electricity vendors

By Mike Simpson24-10-2020 10:44

Eskom and Hawks say they are working to trace all those who illegally sell and buy cut-price prepaid electricity. Strong action promised.

Prison sex Durban
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Man who had child pornography on his cellphone gets 10 years

By Mike Simpson24-10-2020 08:08

Convicted man left his cellphone at a pharmacy and staff found the offensive images and videos while trying to find the phone’s owner.

Anele Bhengu
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Suspects linked to Pretoria robberies, murder due in court

By Thabo Baloyi19-10-2020 07:39

Three of the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, 14 October, during an intelligence-driven operation

Free State cops seize illegal
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Free State cops seize illegal consignment of ARV drugs worth R2-million

By Mike Simpson18-10-2020 13:50

Seven people have been arrested for trying to sell the haul to a buyer. ARVs may have been intended for use in illegal drugs.

Guests at Eastern Cape B+B att
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Guests at Eastern Cape B+B attacked by balaclava-clad gang

By Mike Simpson18-10-2020 10:11

Visitors were sitting around a braai at a B+B near Addo when the armed gang of five struck. Two guests have been injured.

Big haul of hijacked and stole
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Big haul of hijacked and stolen vehicles found at chop shop

By Mike Simpson17-10-2020 18:03

Latest seizures, including a boat and trailer stolen five years ago, are part of an ongoing crackdown on panel beaters and chop shops.

Five people being questioned o
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Five people being questioned over August KZN double farm murder

By Mike Simpson17-10-2020 17:43

One man has already confessed to the murder of Glen and Vida Rafferty on their farm near Newcastle. Additional suspects being interviewed.

Two die during violent protest
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Two die during violent protests in Eastern Cape town

By Mike Simpson17-10-2020 17:10

Situation reported to be tense in Middelburg, near Graaf-Reinet. Protestors have been barricading roads since early in the week.

More seizures of drug consignm
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More seizures of drug consignments on long-distance buses

By Mike Simpson10-10-2020 12:30

Hardly a week goes by without police seizing illegal goods on long-distance buses. A further R570 000-worth of drugs was found on Friday.

Senior court official arrested
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Senior court official arrested and his vehicle seized in KZN

By Mike Simpson10-10-2020 08:46

Official is alleged to be one of a group of five people found by cops slaughtering stolen cattle on a farm near Vryheid.

Managers arrested for possessi
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Managers arrested for possessing R25-million of Transnet property

By Mike Simpson10-10-2020 07:25

Two managers at a business in Alberton allegedly found in possession of railway tracks, overhead cables and other stolen infrastructure.

Anele Bhengu
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Ex-cop convicted for arranging murder of police officer husband

By Mike Simpson04-10-2020 11:14

Sergeant plotted with her co-accused to make murder look like a hit-and-run accident while hubby was out jogging.

Stop circulating gruesome murd
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Stop circulating gruesome murder scene images, police urge

By Mike Simpson03-10-2020 11:50

Images and video of an alleged murder-suicide have been circulating on social media. It is ‘insensitive and reckless’, police say.

SASSA holiday scam
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Warning on adverts that promise to multiply your money

By Mike Simpson03-10-2020 09:00

Spiritual cleansing and rituals with ancestors are often used by con artists as a way to steal the savings of desperate or gullible people.

Three in court for farm murder
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Three in court for farm murder of 44-year-old woman near Delmas

By Mike Simpson03-10-2020 07:24

Woman was strangled on a smallholding at Sundra in Mpumalanga and her elderly mother assaulted. Employee is one of those arrested.

Four men sentenced to life for
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Four men sentenced to life for rape of 25-year-old woman

By Thabo Baloyi28-09-2020 17:04

The woman was gang raped by eight men who had accosted her on her way home in April 2017

SAPS Bheki Cele alcohol heritage day level 1
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Cele admits police officers involved in criminal underworld

By Thabo Baloyi28-09-2020 12:43

The Minister of Police Bheki Cele also said more arrests were expected in the killing of top investigator, Charl Kinnear

Twelve stolen vehicles found d
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Twelve stolen vehicles found during raid at East Rand chop shop

By Mike Simpson27-09-2020 10:59

Father and son arrested at the ‘family business’ in Benoni during a raid by police, traffic officials, insurance investigators and others.

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