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Suspect killed after seizing officer's firearm in KZN police cells
A 22-year-old suspect was fatally shot by a tactical team after seizing an officer's firearm and taking police hostage at Ntuzuma station in KZN.
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Three suspects nabbed, two firearms seized in Wesbank crackdown
Three suspects arrested and two firearms recovered during Operation Lockdown III patrols in Wesbank within two hours on Sunday.
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Whistleblower murder suspect nabbed in KZN, appears in Randburg court
A suspect linked to the 2022 murder of whistleblower Marumo Eric Phenya has been arrested in KZN and appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court.
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Man nabbed with unlicensed firearm in Petsana after community tip-off
A 26-year-old Petsana man was arrested after police found an unlicensed firearm hidden under his mattress following a community tip-off.
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Rustenburg man handed 15-year sentence for brutal attack that left victim permanently disfigured
Silvester Oageng Bodigelo, 32, sentenced to 15 years for attempted murder in Lethabong after a steel rod attack left his victim blind in one eye with permanent memory loss.
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Schweizer Reneke police station phone lines down after power failure
Schweizer Reneke Police Station's phone lines are down due to a power outage, but the station remains operational with alternative contact numbers available.
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Kimberley police hunt suspect after woman sexually assaulted near Stockdale Street
Kimberley police seek public help to identify a man suspected of raping a 22-year-old woman near Stockdale Street on 5 October 2025.
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SA-Botswana joint border operation yields arrests and fines in Kalahari
A four-day joint border operation between SA and Botswana in the Kalahari resulted in five arrests, R7 500 in fines, and border fence repairs.
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Mpumalanga law enforcement rallies stakeholders to combat human trafficking
Mpumalanga police and key government agencies held a strategic meeting in Nelspruit to forge a united plan against human trafficking in the province.
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Police warn public about fake recruitment adverts targeting job seekers
Police have warned the public about fake recruitment adverts for trainee positions, confirming no such vacancies exist and urging vigilance against the scam.
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Eight held in custody over deadly mob justice attacks in Limpopo
Eight suspects aged 21 to 30 remain in custody after two mob justice killings in Limpopo's Magatle area, as police urge communities to reject vigilantism.
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Manhunt launched after boyfriend allegedly torches girlfriend's home in Thohoyandou
Police in Thohoyandou have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly set his girlfriend's three-roomed house on fire following a domestic dispute in Makonde Shadani Village.