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Aberdeen police investigate murder

EASTERN CAPE – Aberdeen police are investigating the murder of a 45-year-old man in Lotusville, Aberdeen.It is alleged that on Monday 17 May 2021, the body of Koos Conradie was found lying face down in a Bushpath near “Die Fontein Bos” Reserve, Aberdee…

Misinformation Clouds Uganda’s Effort to Vaccinate Refugees

YUMBE, NORTHERN UGANDA – Uganda, which hosts nearly 1.5 million refugees and asylum-seekers, began coronavirus vaccinations this week in the camps and settlements. But vaccine hesitancy among refugees poses a challenge. Ugandan authorities have re…

Shaka’s Last Show, Welcome to Haydé – Straight Talk Africa

After 29 years at the Voice of America and 20 years at the helm of Straight Talk Africa, Shaka Ssali is retiring. We will hear from his colleagues at the VOA, fans from the continent and, of course, from Shaka himself. He will talk about his life and c…

Boyfriend sentenced to 21 years for rape

DURBAN – The 14-year-old victim form Dumisani Makhaye village, Empangeni alleged that on 01 January 2019 at 08:00, she was on her way to school when she was stopped by her 19-year-old boyfriend. The boyfriend dragged her to his homestead where he raped…

Police launch a search operation to locate a missing teenage

GIYANI – The Police in Giyani have launched a search operation to locate a missing girl, Khanyisa Nkosinathi Baloyi aged 13 from Mano’mbe, Homu 14C Village.She is a grade 08 learner at Cata Secondary School in Mafarana Village outside Tzaneen in the Mo…

Business robbers sentenced

QONCE – The East London Magistrate’s Court sentenced 31-year-old Thembalethu Vellem to an effective 13 years imprisonment for robbery of a clothing store in Vincent, East London. Mandilakhe Nkonyeni, aged 26 was sentenced to 6 years for theft.This was …

Police dog ‘Bentley’ sniffs out firearm parts

GQEBERHA – Excellent detection by police dog ‘Bentley’ and K9 members resulted in the arrest of three males travelling on the N2 towards Gqeberha in a blue Toyota Run X vehicle on Monday, 17 May 2021.It is alleged that at about 09:40, the members acted…

Germiston SAPS closed for decontamination

GAUTENG – Germiston Police Station is temporarily closed for decontamination due to Covid-19 related incident.The Community Service Centre will temporarily operate from the Mass Hall at number 10 long street Germiston.Telephone lines at Germiston SAPS …

Hunt for business robbery and murder suspect

GQEBERHA – Bethelsdorp detectives are on the hunt for three suspects after a business robbery, murder and attempted murder at a shop in William Slammert Drive, Bethelsdorp on Monday 17 May 2021.It is alleged that on Monday 17 Monday 2021, at approximat…

Eight stolen goats recovered in Ladysmith

DURBAN – It is alleged by the complainant that on Saturday, 15 May 2021 at Nhlawe area in Weenen, thirteen goats, were released to a grazing fields.Other goats returned and she noticed that thirteen other goats were missing. She looked everywhere to se…

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