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Suspect arrested with abalone, three others with firearms

WESTERN CAPE – Our endeavours to ensure that offenders are brought to book paid off yesterday when a suspect was arrested with abalone and three others with firearms. Yesterday afternoon members attached to the National Intervention Unit reacted on intelligence of a vehicle transporting abalone illegally on the N2 in

Edenburg and Bothaville and police stations closed for decontamination

FREE STATE – The police stations in Edenburg and Bothaville are closed after members tested positive for Covid-19 virus. The community serviced by the said police stations are advised that the Community Service Centres will temporarily operate as follows: Edenburg – CSC will operate from VFR located behind the police

Three bodies found near Fouriesburg, suspects sought

FREE STATE – The Police in Fouriesburg are investigating three cases of murder following the discovery of three bodies of unknown men near Joel farm in Fouriesburg. The bodies were discovered by an employee at the farm on Thursday afternoon and alerted his employer and the police. Upon arrival at

5 protesters arrested for malicious damage to property

EASTERN CAPE – Police investigation led to the arrest of five (5) suspects on Wednesday, 09 September 2020 following an incident on Monday, 07 September 2020 at a Clicks store at Nonesi Mall, Komani (Queenstown). The suspects briefly appeared at the Queenstown Magistrate Court on the same day on charges

Suspect arrested for fraud forgery and uttering

MPUMALANGA – A 33-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the eMalahleni Magistrate Court on Friday for fraud, forgery and uttering. He allegedly made a number of phones calls and sent emails to different Hawks members claiming that he was in possession of a High Court order which was endorsed

Next of kin sought by Kwadabeka police

DURBAN – KwaDabeka police are appealing to the community to assist in finding the family or anyone who can assist in identifying a deceased person. Yesterday at 08:00, police officers from the Durban Search and Team were alerted about human remains under the bridge along Dumisani Makhaye Highway between KwaDabeka

Kathu Crime Prevention members arrest drug dealer

NORTHERN CAPE – During the early hours of Tuesday morning, 09 September 2020, Sgt Ben Eiman and Const Blythe Jantjes of Shift C of the Kathu Crime prevention unit followed up on information about an alleged drug dealer. The duo searched a house in New Stands in the Mapoteng settlement,

Robbery suspect dies during shootout

DURBAN – Yesterday, police officers from the K9 Unit at Shongweni and Durban were welcomed by a hail of bullets by a gunman who was hiding in a tunnel at the Dassenhoek Railway Station. Two police officers were shot and injured when gunshots were fired at them. It is alleged

Three in custody for robbery

DURBAN – An operation that was conducted yesterday by police officers from the Provincial Tracing Team and Metro Police led to the arrest of three suspects. Two women aged 26 and 34 and a man aged 29 were arrested for armed robbery, kidnaping and impersonating a police officer. It is

Couple to appear in court for possession of suspected stolen goods

POTCHEFSTROOM: A 32-year-old man and his girlfriend aged 38, are expected to appear in the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 09 September 2020, for three counts of possession of suspected stolen motor vehicles, illegal possession of firearm and illegal possession of ammunition. The suspects’ court appearance follows their arrest on

Welkom K9 Unit arrest man for possession of drugs and uncut diamonds

FREE STATE – On Monda, 07 September 2020 at about 12:00, members of Welkom K9 Unit were busy with their routine patrols in the CBD when they noticed a suspicious vehicle in Muizen Street. The vehicle was approached and members conducted a search which led to confiscation of several pieces

Virtual Workarounds Help African Couples Marry Across Distance

JOHANNESBURG – Marriage. In these socially distanced times, even the ceremony itself can’t always bring couples — and their families — together. In Africa, some digitally savvy couples are finding virtual workarounds to get them to the altar, including weddings where the bride and groom are thousands of kilometers apart.

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