November 28, 2020 – South Africa Journal

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Elderly man appears in court for illegal firearms

DURBAN – Police officers from the Durban Public Order Police and King Cetshwayo Crime Intelligence conducted an intelligence driven operation at Ntambanana yesterday. The team was following up information about a suspect in possession of illegal firearms. They went to a homestead at Donda area where a search was conducted. Upon searching the house, police […]

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Cousin killed following Road Accident Fund claim

DURBAN – Xolani Mchunu (41) appeared in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on 24 November 2020, for kidnapping and killing his cousin Lerato Malembe (35) and was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. It is alleged that on 28 December 2018, Lerato Malembe was sleeping at his home in Odlameni Section, Swayimani when he heard a knock […]

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Police launched Safer Festive Season operations

NELSPRUIT – The South African Police Service in Mpumalanga has launched the Safer Festive Season Operations yesterday, Friday 27 November 2020 at Volksrust as directed by the Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele. The event which was attended by about 500 people, was hosted at the rugby stadium under the Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme […]

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Death Toll Rises in West Darfur

January 20, 2021January 21, 2021 web desk

WASHINGTON – The death toll in West Darfur state on Tuesday climbed to 159 with more than 200 people injured after more than 3 days of fighting between different ethnic communities, according to the Committee of West Darfur Doctors. This latest wave of violence in West Darfur state began when a member of the African […]

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Police arrest four suspects believed to be involved in a hijacking and attempted murder incident in Sunnyside, Tshwane District

January 20, 2021January 21, 2021 web desk

PARKTOWN – Police in Tshwane District followed up on information regarding suspects involved in the shooting of a member from the SAPS Task Force on Monday, 18 January 2021, where a state vehicle was reportedly also hijacked. The vehicle was later recovered by security guards who notified the police. A team made up of Tshwane […]

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Eight suspects found with counterfeit liquor and cigarettes

January 20, 2021January 21, 2021 web desk

WELKOM – Members of the Welkom K9 Unit arrested eight (8) suspects aged between 22 and 57 on 20 January 2021 in Riebeckstad, Welkom, for transportation of liquor, selling or dispensing of liquor and selling liquor in unregistered premises. Charges under Disaster Management Act adjusted Alert Level 3 were also added which included transportation and […]

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Police officer arrested for corruption

January 20, 2021January 21, 2021 web desk

ODENDAALSRUS – A joint operation by the Provincial Anti-Corruption unit, Odendaalsrus Crime Detection unit and Kroonstad LCRC led to the arrest of a 50-year-old Warrant Officer stationed at Odendaalsrus Detectives on the 20 January 2021 at about 13:00. This after the member approached an accused in a case of driving under the influence, demanding R10 […]

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Police search operation for a missing 29-year-old man continues

January 20, 2021January 21, 2021 web desk

NABOOMSPRUIT – The Police in Naboomspruit have launched a search operation for Johannes Matsoboke Malimavhi aged 29 from Phomolong Extension 4. He allegedly left his home on 12 January 2021 at about 07:00 and has since disappeared. Police’s search operation was conducted at his relatives, friends and nearby areas with no success. Unfortunately, there is […]

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Covid-19 case at Durban North police station

January 19, 2021January 20, 2021 web desk

DURBAN – All communities serviced by the Durban North police station are advised that this police station has been temporarily closed due to a member who tested positive for the Covid-19 virus today, 19 January 2021. The member was on duty on Friday 15 January and received the results today. The Community Service Centre will […]