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Policeman, 5 inmates killed in accident while travelling to Naboomspruit

Limpopo police said that 11 inmates were in the vehicle and they were being transported from the Mokopane Police Station to court. One police officer and five inmates died in an accident while traveling to Naboomspruit in Limpopo. Provincial police said that 11 inmates were in the vehicle and they were being transported from the Mokopane Police Station to court. The rest of the inmates were taken to a nearby […]

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2 people arrested in Germiston after demonstrations by residents over evictions

Protesting residents set ablaze the Home Affairs building in the area, with some claiming they were taken by surprise when Red Ants stormed into their homes to evict them. Two people have been arrested in Germiston following demonstrations by residents over evictions at a block of flats they have been occupying in the CBD. Protesting residents set ablaze the Home Affairs building in the area, with some claiming they were […]

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SAPS members net over 1,000 illegal miners in Mpumalanga

The illegal miners were arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi in a shaft at the Sheba Gold Mine. More than 1,000 illegal miners have been arrested at a mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, on Friday afternoon in what police have described as a massive clampdown operation by law enforcement and mine security. The illegal miners were arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi in a shaft at the Sheba Gold Mine. Police said they’ve […]

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Firoz Cachalia sworn in as acting minister of police

Cachalia replaces Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on an indefinite leave of absence following damning allegations of corruption against him. Professor Firoz Cachalia has officially been sworn in as the acting minister of police. He replaces Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on an indefinite leave of absence following damning allegations of corruption against him. Cachalia was sworn in on Friday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. "I solemnly affirm […]

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Ballistic testing links Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe to AK-47 rifle used in murders of DJ Sumbody, DJ Vintos

Molefe returned to the Alexandra Magistrate's Court with three others for the murder of Oupa Sefoka, who was better known as DJ Sumbody. An AK-47 rifle has connected the murders of popular musicians, including Oupa Sefoka, and other high-profile killings linked to controverial businessman, Katiso "KT" Molefe. Molefe returned to the Alexandra Magistrate's Court with three others for the murder of Sefoka, who was better known as DJ Sumbody. But […]

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MK Party challenge against Ramaphosa appointment of acting police minister looms

The party is approaching the Constitutional Court on an urgent basis to have the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa overturned. The president has until Monday to file answering papers in the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s challenge over appointing an acting police minister. The party is approaching the Constitutional Court urgently to have President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision overturned. Earlier in July, Ramaphosa placed Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu on special leave […]

today28/07/2025 1

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SA DJ’s murder exposes nexus between crime and power

Then in April 2024, engineer Armand Swart was executed in a similar shooting after his company flagged a suspicious government tender in which prices had been inflated by over 4,500%. On a quiet November night in 2022, DJ Sumbody, a rising star in South Africa's music scene, was gunned down in a hail of bullets while heading home. Then in April 2024, engineer Armand Swart was executed in a similar […]

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5 suspected cash-in-transit robbers killed in confrontation with cops in Crown Mines

The shootout happened on Thursday night. The operation included officers from Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers have been killed in a confrontation with police in Crown Mines. The shootout happened on Thursday night. The operation included officers from Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Police said the suspected robbers were wanted for committing crimes in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Gauteng police commissioner Tommy Mthombeni said guns and banknotes were also recovered at […]

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National Assembly greenlights establishment of ad hoc committee to probe Mkhwanazi claims

On Wednesday night, the National Assembly considered the report of the joint committees of police and justice and constitutional development, with political parties unanimously supporting its recommendations to look into Mkhwanazi’s claims. The National Assembly has given the go-ahead for the establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of police corruption and interference made by KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. On Wednesday night, the National Assembly considered the […]

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