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Police apprehend 24 after violent protest in Lichtenburg

POTCHEFSTROOM – Police in Lichtenburg apprehended 24 suspects in connection with public violence and other crimes relating to incidents reported on Thursday, 19 January 2023, in which two trucks were torched, then property looted and damaged.A total of…

Human Rights

Metro Police arrests and confiscations on the up

Officers have made more than 3 000 arrests over a six-month period; but a number of policing challenges remain, prompting ramped up education and awareness, particularly around smash and grab incidents. The City’s Metro Police Department has seen a 59%…

Human Rights

Police lauded for conviction of gang members

Continued efforts to deal with the scourge of gang violence on the Cape Flats has resulted in the sentencing of four people who were involved in violent crimes in Ravensmead, Western Cape.The accused were sentenced in the Western Cape High Court on cha…