Crime & Justice
KZN man handed life sentence for brutal rape of woman walking home from work
Siyabonga Xulu, 34, sentenced to life imprisonment for rape and five years for kidnapping after a 2019 attack on a woman in Osizweni, KZN.
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Latest crime & justice news from across South Africa.
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Two women nabbed in Northern Cape drug bust after intelligence-led raid
Two women aged 42 and 58 arrested in Petrusville, Northern Cape, after an intelligence-driven drug raid uncovered crystal meth, dagga and R1 101 in cash.
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Boksburg pair face string of charges over alleged sex crimes and child pornography
Two men face charges of rape, sexual assault and child pornography possession in the Boksburg Magistrate's Court after a digital forensic investigation.
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Hawks recover over 500 rounds of looted ammunition in KwaZulu-Natal raid
Hawks and specialised units recovered 512 rounds of looted ammunition worth R3 000 from an abandoned kraal in Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal.
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Detectives secure over a century of jail time for rapists in three Eastern Cape cases
Courts hand rapists a combined 102 years in prison after FCS detectives in Matatiele secure convictions in three separate Eastern Cape cases.
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Four firearms seized in Mitchell's Plain gang hotspot as police intensify crackdowns
Police seized four firearms and ammunition in Mitchell's Plain after pursuing a suspect into a known drug outlet during intensified gang violence patrols.
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Civil servants' union demands urgent action after labour lawyer gunned down outside CCMA office
The Association of Civil Servants has condemned the murder of labour lawyer Chinette Gallichan and demands urgent government action to protect legal professionals.
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Ulundi serial rapist facing 12 counts of rape after DNA links him to years of attacks
A 37-year-old Ulundi man faces 12 rape charges after DNA evidence linked him to years of attacks on women near the Ulundi Plaza railway line.
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Cash-in-transit robbers sentenced to up to 40 years behind bars
Five cash-in-transit robbers have been sentenced to between 36 and 40 years in prison for a violent 2018 armoured vehicle heist in Boksburg.
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Man nabbed with explosives at Limpopo village found to be undocumented foreign national
A 46-year-old undocumented foreign national was arrested in Limpopo's Matipane village after police found explosives hidden under a bed following a tip-off.
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Four arrested in Milnerton after 25 000 endangered succulents seized in joint operation
Four suspects aged 19-27 arrested in Milnerton after joint operation seizes 25 000 endangered succulents, cash and a vehicle from an Algoa Road property.
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High Court denies appeal bid by ex-cops jailed for stealing seized cocaine
Two ex-police officers stationed at OR Tambo airport have lost their appeal against 13-year sentences for stealing confiscated cocaine from a 2013 drug bust.