‘Unrepentant’ murderer gets two life terms for killing Western Cape couple
A Western Cape man has been sentenced to two life terms for the murders of a Malmesbury couple. Judge Monde Samela described Zandre Swartz as unrepentant, showing no signs that he could be rehabilitated. Samela said Swartz has treated the deaths of the couple as unimportant. Read more: ‘Unrepentant’ murderer gets two life terms for killing […]
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Former Free State Home Affairs official sentenced five years for soliciting bribe from asylum seeker
A former Free State immigration official has been sentenced to five years in prison for soliciting a bribe for the release of an asylum seeker’s documents. Ezekiel Mokhachane, 48, was found guilty and sentenced on a corruption charge when he appeared in the Zastron Regional Court on Thursday. Read more: Former Free State Home Affairs […]
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I’ll just have to tell the truth’: Alleged Limpopo serial killer goes on trial in Limpopo
The trial of an alleged serial killer is expected to start on Monday in the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane, where several community groups are expected to hold protests. During an appearance in the Seshego Magistrate’s Court in April 2022, Themba Prince William Dube intimated that he would come clean. He told the magistrate then: “I’ll just have […]
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GOOD party opens case with Hawks against former member over fraud allegations
The GOOD party has laid criminal charges against its Drakenstein councillor, Edgar Arendse. This after the party terminated his membership after he was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and breaching the Political Party Funding Act. Arendse said he was currently taking the disciplinary outcome on review. Read more: GOOD party opens case with […]
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Crime stats: High levels of women abuse and murders are worrying – Police Minister Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele on Wednesday afternoon said the high levels of abuse and murder of women were worrying and unacceptable. Cele presented the quarterly crime statistics, recording the crimes reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) from 1 July to 30 September 2022. Read more: Crime stats: High levels of women abuse and […]
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Joburg man accused of swindling family trust fund out of R300 million
A man accused of swindling a family trust out of millions has appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. Martin Ashley Levick, 52, was arrested after a warrant was issued by the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court earlier this month. Read more: Joburg man accused of swindling family trust fund out of R300 million. (2022). […]
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Zimbabwe passes law to monitor army and police brutality
Civilians in Zimbabwe can now report misconduct by their police and the army under a new law. The legislation was borne out of the recommendations made by the commission that investigated post-election violence in 2018. Former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe led the commission. Read more: Zimbabwe passes law to monitor army and police brutality. […]
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Cholera preys on displaced children in flood-hit Nigerian state
By 5 October, the United Nations said more than 5 000 cases of cholera had been recorded in Borno, including 178 deaths. Around half of the cases were in areas with high concentrations of people displaced by conflict. An estimated one million people are at risk of catching the intestinal illness, which causes severe diarrhoea […]
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Hawks arrest suspected illegal miners in Mpumalanga, confiscate equipment worth R200 000
The Hawks in Mpumalanga arrested three men believed to be illegal miners during an operation to dismantle illegal mining in the province. “The arrests follow an operation aimed at dismantling illegal mining activities, which cause air and water pollution, endanger the safety of the community and cause damage to infrastructure,” Mpumalanga Hawks spokesperson, Captain Dineo […]
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City of Cape Town accused of forking out almost R500 000 for DA councillor Nora Grose’s legal bill
Nearly R500 000 in legal fees has allegedly been spent to defend DA councillor Nora Grose. Grose is out on R10 000 bail after she was accused of misappropriating City of Cape Town funds. Her case is currently being handled by Hanekom Attorneys in association with Bailey Haynes. Read more: City of Cape Town accused of […]
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South Africa: Family heartbroken after kidnapped boy’s mutilated body found in veld
Ofentse Poopedi was found murdered five days after he disappeared. Two suspects were arrested and are expected to be back in court in November. One of the suspects implicated in the crime is known to the family. The heartbroken family of 5-year-old Ofentse Poopedi is reeling as they struggle to come to terms with the […]
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Phala Phala: Cele accused of contradicting himself on security at Ramaphosa’s farm
Police Minister Bheki Cele has been accused of contradicting himself when asked why President Cyril Ramaphosa’s now infamous Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo was not under protection by the police. On Wednesday, Cele was in the National Assembly for a question-and-answer session. Read moore: Phala Phala: Cele accused of contradicting himself on security at […]
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Cape Town: WC GOVT not serious about fighting crime – Liquor Traders Association
According to The Liquor Traders Association the Western Cape government is not serious about fighting crime. Lucky Ntimane said that provincial officials did not show up at the tavern gender-based violence (GBV) dialogue in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Community Safety and Policing Oversight MEC Reagen Allen is refusing claims of him avoiding the liquor GBV dialogue […]
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South Africa: Godongwana denies claims of sexual assault, labels it a smear campaign
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana denies allegations of sexually assaulting a masseuse while on holiday in Mpumalanga in written statement on Thursday evening. “I am relieved to have finally been contacted by the police and given the opportunity to hear what I am being accused of,”. He admitted to being in the area where the alleged assault […]
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South Africa: Sexual offences drop, murders increase in latest crime stats
SAPS, NPA and Hawks officials held a briefing on the latest South African crime statistics. Police Minister Bheki Cele presented the fourth quarter crime statistics on Friday: “The first three months of the year had been brutal, especially for women and children. Between January and March this year, 1 107 more people were killed when compared […]
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