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Kroonstad woman nabbed after sheep carcasses found hidden in fridge - crime and justice in South Africa
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Kroonstad woman nabbed after sheep carcasses found hidden in fridge

A 47-year-old Kroonstad woman was arrested after police found two halved sheep carcasses hidden in her fridge following a community tip-off.

Young man fatally stabbed at Limpopo tavern, suspect arrested - crime and justice in South Africa
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Young man fatally stabbed at Limpopo tavern, suspect arrested

A 21-year-old man was fatally stabbed at a Kutupu village tavern in Limpopo. One suspect has been arrested and faces a murder charge.

R100 000 reward offered for information on couple found murdered in Colesberg... - crime and justice in South Africa
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R100 000 reward offered for information on couple found murdered in Colesberg home

Police offer R100 000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects who murdered a Colesberg couple found with slit throats in 2014.

Lephalale man (23) nabbed for robbery and rape spree to f... - South African crime and justice news
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Lephalale man (23) nabbed for robbery and rape spree to face court

A 23-year-old suspect arrested for robbery and rape at Silver Charms in Lephalale is expected to appear in the local magistrate's court on Monday.

Convicted killers of two police officers to be sentenced by High Court - crime and justice in South Africa
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Convicted killers of two police officers to be sentenced by High Court

Two men convicted of murdering Sergeant Vusi Batsha and Constable Kgotso Malahlela during a 2022 ambush face sentencing at the South Gauteng High Court.

Three family members killed in brutal Melmoth attack - South African crime and justice news
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Three family members killed in brutal Melmoth attack

Three family members, including a pregnant woman, were killed in a brutal armed attack at a Melmoth home in KwaZulu-Natal.

Traffic wardens and security defuse brawl at LIV Golf event in Steyn City - crime and justice in South Africa
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Traffic wardens and security defuse brawl at LIV Golf event in Steyn City

Gauteng traffic wardens and private security broke up a brawl among intoxicated individuals at LIV Golf in Steyn City, with all parties removed from the venue.

Man arrested after stolen school building materials found at Free State home - crime and justice in South Africa
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Man arrested after stolen school building materials found at Free State home

A 47-year-old Free State man was arrested after 42 corrugated iron sheets and 29 ceiling boards, allegedly stolen from a school, were found at his Amelia home.

Armed suspects in stolen G4S uniforms storm Boksburg cash... - South African crime and justice news
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Armed suspects in stolen G4S uniforms storm Boksburg cash depot before fleeing

Armed suspects in G4S uniforms stormed a Boksburg cash depot, overpowered five employees, but fled after a lookout spotted a nearby security guard.

Suspect nabbed after shots fired at Motherwell funeral - South African crime and justice news
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Suspect nabbed after shots fired at Motherwell funeral

A 33-year-old suspect was arrested after allegedly firing shots at a funeral in Motherwell, Gqeberha, with two unlicensed pistols recovered from his vehicle.

Trial of Mashatile's protection unit members to proceed after failed bid to h... - crime and justice in South Africa
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Trial of Mashatile's protection unit members to proceed after failed bid to have case thrown out

Eight members of Deputy President Mashatile's protection unit face trial in Randburg after their bid to have assault and property damage charges dismissed was rejected.

Mpumalanga prisoner ran phone extortion racket from behin... - South African crime and justice news
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Mpumalanga prisoner ran phone extortion racket from behind bars, Hawks reveal

A convicted rapist ran a phone extortion racket from prison, posing as a Hawks captain to swindle a Mpumalanga woman out of R41 760.