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Community assistance required in tracing relatives

EASTERN CAPE – An urgent appeal is made to the community in tracing the relatives of a deceased male known as “Tshotsho” On the 22 March 2020, the deceased was found under the bridge in Raglan Road Grahamstown where he lived. The post-mortem which was conducted indicated that he died

Police bust copper thief and drug dealer in Kimberley

NORTHERN CAPE – The Northern Cape Provincial Office Officers bust copper thief with three bags of copper weighing 172, 5 Kg. The officers were busy conducting crime prevention patrols on Cecil Sussman when they spotted a white Nissan Bakkie loaded with suspicious looking bags. The bakkie was pulled off the

Seven arrested for house robbery

EASTERN CAPE – Seven (07) men aged between 18 and 27 years were arrested following a house robbery that occurred at Mvezo locality yesterday at about 22h00. It is alleged that a 68-year-old woman was sleeping when she heard a bang on her door and afterwards seven suspects armed with

Gang member arrested with firearm: Gelvandale

EASTERN CAPE – A 24-year-old gang member was arrested this afternoon 20 May 2020 by members of SAPS Gelvandale Tracing Team. It is alleged that at about 15:00, the tracing team members acted on information received of a possible firearm at a house in Kobus Street in Helenvale. The suspect

Four youths sentenced for robbery and murder

FREE STATE – On 19 May 2020 the Bloemfontein High Court successfully passed a telling sentence to some of the members of a group known as ‘Die Haas’ in Qwaqwa who received a total of 70 years direct imprisonment. The final hearing was held at Thabo Mofutsanyana District Child Justice

Pair due in court for an alleged illegal abalone processing facility

PRETORIA – Two suspects aged 43 and 54, are expected to appear in the Cape Town magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for charges related to operating an illegal abalone processing facility in Milnerton, Cape Town. The pair was arrested on Tuesday, 18 May 2020, following an intelligence driven operation by the

Police arrested a man wanted for murder and attempted murder cases

WESTERN CAPE – Philippi East police members who were performing crime prevention patrols in the area, during the early hours of this morning stopped and searched a man who was wearing uniform resembling that of the SANDF in Umkhombe Crescent, Lower Cross Road. During the body search police found a

Police search for missing man

DURBAN – Verulam police are seeking assistance from members of the community concerning a missing person, Samkelo Nyuwuza (16) of Hammonds Flat in Waterloo, Verulam. On 06 March 2020, Samkelo left home in the company of his cousin to meet friends at the Gandhi Park, opposite Verulam Court on Groom

Father expected to appear in court for alleged murder of his sons

POTCHEFSTROOM – A 38-year-old father is expected to appear in the Brits Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 2020 for the alleged murder of his two sons. The suspect was apprehended on Monday, 18 May 2020 following the death of his two sons aged 11 and 12. An inquest docket was initially

Kimberley K9 members arrests drug dealer

NORTHERN CAPE – Kimberley K9 unit members under the command Lieutenant Colonel Masoabi Damane once again netted a success this morning 2020 at 09:00 when they arrested a 27-year-old man from Lerato Park in Makapane street. The members were busy conducting lockdown crime prevention duties. The members received information about

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