EAST LONDON (South Africa)— South African police were combing a township tavern where 21 teenagers mysteriously died as survivors described a battle to escape the jam-packed premises and one reported a suffocating smell.Officials have ruled out a stamp…
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SAPS Vaalwater collaborates with various stakeholders during a youth engagement crime awareness campaign in support of Youth Month
VAALWATER – The use of drugs, alcohol and substance abuse amongst the youth has become one of the contributing factors that exacerbates crime within the communities.To reduce crime levels, the South African Police Service in Vaalwater represented by So…
Cyclist killed after being struck down by a speeding vehiicle driven by alleged hijackers who were on the run
NELSPRUIT – The Police in Mpumalanga condemns an incident in which a man in his early thirties was struck by a speeding vehicle, reportedly driven by alleged hijackers. It is said that the suspects were attempting to flee from private security after an…
City to rehabilitate Viking Way intersection along Jakes Gerwel Drive this week
The City of Cape Town wants to inform residents and all road users of partial road closures along Jakes Gerwel Drive this week due to rehabilitation work that is required at the Viking Way intersection. The work will take place at night between 28 June…
Hijacked vehicle recovered with tools suspected to have been used by suspects in burglaries
NELSPRUIT – Police in Witbank recovered a vehicle which was hijacked earlier this month. The vehicle was recovered yesterday, 25 June 2022 in Witbank.It is said that on the said day at around 12:45, Witbank Visible Policing members acted on a community…
Together we can reduce winter flooding impact
The City of Cape Town is doing what it can to reduce the impact of flooding following recent heavy rains and encourages residents living in informal settlements to also help. In various areas across the metro, the City is unable to assist due to the re…