January 10, 2021 – South Africa Journal

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Police urge member of the public to comply with lockdown regulations

POTCHESTROOM: The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena urges members of the community to comply with the Disaster Management Act Regulations as part of minimising the spread of the Corona virus. This is after 1 458 suspects were arrested in all districts through the Safer Festive Season / Operation “Tlotla Molao” since […]

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Four burglary suspects to appear in court, stolen firearms recovered

POTCHESTROOM – Four burglary suspects aged 32, 37, 41 and 44 are expected to appear in the Koster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 11 January 2021. The suspect’s court appearance follows their apprehension through crime intelligence driven operation on Thursday, 7 January 2021, in Phatsima village near Sun City, Kroondal, Sunrise Park and Johannesburg for burglary […]

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PE police continue to halt drug trade

PORT ELIZABETH – Police officials in the Nelson Mandela Bay in their continuous endeavours to keep the community safe have increased their visibility and intensified crime prevention operations, which include actions such as stop-and-search operations as well as roadblocks. Members from SAPS Rapid Rail executed search warrants last night, Saturday, 9 January 2021 and obtained […]

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More Than 80 People Killed in West Darfur Attack

January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 web desk

WASHINGTON – Unknown armed men killed more than 80 people and injured at least 160 others in the Krinding refugee camp and elsewhere in Genena, the capital of Sudan’s West Darfur state this weekend, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency. Governor Mohamed Abdallah Al Douma also deployed hundreds of troops across the […]

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Ikamvelihle man shot by suspects looking for liquor

January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 web desk

A 54-year-old Ikamvelihle man was shot during the early hours of this morning, in a house after two men allegedly broke in, looking for alcohol. It is alleged that at about 02:05, police attended to a complaint at a house in Ngqika Street, NU2, Motherwell where they were informed that while the complainant and his […]

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Community assistance sought to identify deceased

January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 web desk

Mdantsane Police have opened an inquest docket after deceased unknown man was found by community members. The deceased was found on Saturday, 16 January 2021 at about 11h00 in the forest near 42 Section, NU 2 near Tembeni Informal Settlement, Mdantsane Township. The deceased is yet to be identified and is in a state of […]

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Itsoseng police station temporarily closed due to Covid-19 positive case

January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 web desk

All communities being serviced by the Itsoseng police station are advised that this police station is currently closed due to one of its member having tested positive for Covid-19. The station will now be operating from Detective Services Office opposite the police station, as a contingency. The old police station telephone number is not working, […]

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Police arrest managers after two popular restaurants in Sandton and Silverton are found selling liquor to patrons in contravention of the adjusted level 3 lockdown regulations

January 17, 2021January 18, 2021 web desk

Police this past weekend arrested managers of two popular restaurants in Sandton and Silverton for selling liquor to patrons, an act that is prohibited under the Disaster Management Act COVID-19 adjusted level three lockdown regulations. Information was received through crime intelligence about a popular restaurant in Sandton, West Street that is selling alcohol to patrons. […]

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Suspected drug dealer arrested

January 16, 2021January 17, 2021 web desk

Members from Lejweleputswa District Operational Command Centre (LDOCC) and Bothaville SAPS followed up a crime intelligence led information about a person dealing in drugs in Kgotsong, Ditsheng Section. On arrival at the said address the search was conducted inside and outside the house. There were two motor vehicles parked outside and they were also searched. […]