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Heavy rains to continue in Joburg over the long weekend
The South African Weather Service has forecast persisting heavy rains and cooler temperatures in most of the country this long weekend. The rains could lead to localised flooding. Meanwhile, a cold front will
Read MoreNC woman gets 14 year jail term for stabbing a teenage girl to death
The Douglas Regional Court in the Northern Cape has sentenced a woman to 14 years’ imprisonment. Kayleen Johnson had been convicted of stabbing a 15-year-old girl to death and assaulting
Read MoreBoksburg Court hears of payments to secure release of Kagiso Lerutla
The Boksburg Magistrates Court has heard how large sums of money were paid to secure the release of Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla, after he was arrested for speeding in
Read MoreThree suspects arrested for kidnapping and killing 7 people in KZN
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and killing of seven people in Newtown Newark, north of KwaZulu-Natal. It is alleged that the trio kidnapped the victims
Read MoreRamaphosa hails Senqu Bridge as SA–Lesotho partnership milestone
President Ramaphosa says the opening of the Senqu Bridge is testament to the longstanding collaboration between South Africa and Lesotho. His remarks came as he and King Letsie the Third,
Read MoreWoman arrested for the possession of stolen goods worth R250K in WC
A 22-year old woman has been arrested in Lingelethu West in Khayelitsha, on the Cape Flats, for the possession of stolen goods worth R250 000 that were taken from a
Read MoreCannabis worth R289,000 seized in Springbok
Police in the Northern Cape have seized hydroponic cannabis valued at more than R289,000 in Springbok. Officers from the Highway Patrol and K9 units acted on information about a suspicious
Read MoreBlack legal practitioners still facing discrimination: Kubayi
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has acknowledged that black legal practitioners continue to be sidelined and denied business opportunities with government as compared to their white counterparts. This emerged
Read MoreGP police arrest 1031 suspects in operation Shanela
Gauteng police have arrested 1031 suspects for various crimes during an operation dubbed Shanela. The suspects include undocumented migrants. The arrests were made on the weekend, and they are expected
Read MoreMassive police crackdown in Northern Cape leads to over 500 arrests
More than 500 suspects have been arrested in Northern Cape for various offences, including murder, rape, robbery, and burglary. The suspects were apprehended during the ongoing Operation Shanela in five districts. Provincial
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