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denies claims of planned raid on IPID offices
Acting commissioner denies IPID's claims of a planned police raid on the directorate's offices, calling the allegations baseless and outrageous.
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Latest crime & justice news from across South Africa.
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Three arrested after deadly shooting spree claims two lives in Grootvlei
Three suspects aged 24 to 33 have been arrested after a shooting spree in Grootvlei, Mpumalanga, that killed an off-duty police sergeant and a civilian.
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Four arrested after foiled post office robbery in Maclear
Four suspects aged 27 to 35 were arrested after police foiled a suspected armed robbery at a post office in Maclear, Eastern Cape.
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Five arrested at Northern Cape roadblock for possession of suspected stolen goods
Five suspects arrested at a Colesberg roadblock with suspected stolen clothing and specialised shoplifting equipment as part of festive season operations.
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Stalled investigations leave SA families waiting years for justice
Action Society has raised the alarm over serious criminal cases — including murder and child sexual assault — stalling due to forensic backlogs and investigative failures nationwide.
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Two men nabbed with illegal firearm and R200k dagga haul near Sterkfontein Dam
Two men aged 37 and 40 were arrested near Sterkfontein Dam after police found an illegal firearm and 233.7kg of dagga worth over R200 000.
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East London businesswoman convicted on 16 counts of fraud and money laundering
East London businesswoman Sizeka Gwana-Ngalwa convicted and sentenced on 16 counts of fraud and money laundering linked to a R790 000 municipal scheme.
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Hunt continues for two prisoners still on the run after Limpopo jail break
Police continue searching for two prisoners who escaped from Kutama Sinthumule Correctional Centre after five of seven fugitives were recaptured.
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Four armed suspects nabbed after shooting at police in Virginia, Free State
Four armed suspects aged 32 to 47 were arrested in Virginia, Free State, after a car chase and shootout with police. Two unlicensed firearms and a stolen vehicle were recovered.
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Eight suspected car jamming syndicate members nabbed after diplomat robbed in Pretoria
Eight suspects arrested after diplomat robbed in Pretoria, with police seizing a firearm and vehicle jamming devices linked to a spate of armed robberies.
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Five suspects nabbed for rape and murder of Helenvale teenager
Five gang-affiliated suspects aged 18-33 arrested for the rape and murder of 14-year-old Patronicia Jordaan in Port Elizabeth.
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Ulundi murder suspect nabbed after police track him to hideout
A 45-year-old suspect has been arrested in Ulundi for the murder of businessman Mziwempi Sibiya, with a firearm and R9 200 in cash recovered.