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Rhino poacher handed another sentence after being requisitioned from Correctional Centre to stand trial

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has welcomed a well-deserving sentence imposed on a poacher by the name of Lucky Mabunda (43). The accused was sentenced by the Skukuza Regional Court on Thursday, 28 September 2023 during the time he was serving another sentence of 18 years’ at …

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Burnt body found next to a road in Belfast, police investigates case of murder

Police in Belfast are calling upon the community to assist in identifying a man whose burnt body was found along Stofburg Road, Palmer turnoff in Belfast today at about 07:00. According to a report, the Police received information about an absurd scene where a man’s body was burnt and was lying next to the road. …

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Large quantity of alchohol confiscated from a male who allegedly sold liquor in a spaza shop

A suspect in his early 20’s was arrested during Operation Shanela for allegedly selling liquor inside a Spaza Shop in Standerton. Approximately 332, 69 litres of alcohol valued at about R20 000 was confiscated on Saturday, 30 September 2023. During the operation, police noticed suspicious movements and gatherings at this premises which also operated as …

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Suspects arrested in separate incidents for possession of drugs and dealing in liquor without a valid license

Members attached to Operation Restore conducted high-density operations in Mfuleni area where premises were searched in Luntu Crescent, Happy Valley on Saturday30 September 2023. Police discovered 150 packets of crystal meth and arrested a 19-year-old male for the possession of drugs. Furthermore the members searched a premises in Sipho Street, Mfuleni and arrested a 35-year-old …

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High-density operation Shanela continues to squeeze the space for criminals

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena reiterated that police across the province will continue to squeeze the space for criminals when responding to serious and violent crime through Operation Shanela which is focused on enhanced crime prevention and combatting. Police visibility was heightened over the past weekend through spontaneous roadblocks and …

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Police investigate inquest following the death of a student at a campus

The Phuthaditjhaba police attended an inquest at the University of Free State-Qwaqwa campus on 01 October 2023 after they were informed by campus security on the death of a student at the Steve Biko residence. It’s alleged that all students of the university were celebrating their 20th anniversary of which the deceased, aged 19, attended. …

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Namahadi police investigating double murder at electricity sub-station

Police seek public assistance in solving a double murder case. The double murder occurred the premises of an electric sub-station based near Mota Road at Sebokeng Village, where security and an unknown person were found dead. It’s alleged that on Friday, 29 September 2023 at about 20:00, the two security guards were on duty when …

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