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Cellphone snatcher chased and knocked off by a lady driving a Toyota Tazz after being robbed off her cellphone in Bluff Durban, KZN.
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WOMEN RAPED AND HER 3 YEAR OLD KIDNAPPED IN ATTRIDGEVILLE PRETORIA
[GRAPHIC CONTENT] Police are combing an active crime scene in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria, searching for a suspect accused of kidnapping a child and allegedly raping the mother. eNCA's @AviweMtila has more details. Tune in to #eNCA, on #DStv403.
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THREE FOREIGN NATIONALS ARRESTED AFTER THE DISCOVERY OF A MULTIMILLION-RAND MANDRAX MANUFACTURING LAB RAIDED IN HARTBEESPOORT DAM
The South African Police Service (SAPS) is currently conducting an operation at a plot in the Hartbeespoort Dam area, where a multimillion-rand Mandrax manufacturing laboratory has been uncovered.
North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Adams, is currently on the scene overseeing the operation.
SAPS members have uncovered what is believed to be a facility used for the illicit manufacture of Mandrax. The quantity of drugs and estimated street value are still being determined.
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SAPS LAUNCHES AN INVESTIGATION AFTER A STRIPPER WAS SEEN ONLINE WEARING POLICE UNIFORM WITH BRIGADIER RANK INSIGNIA
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CIT HEIST SUSPECT SHOT AND KILLED IN SOSHANGUVE
Well known criminal Vincent "Vinny" Moholo was shot and killed on the R80 in Soshanguve by Police. On Monday, 28 September 2026.
Police were following up on intelligence information about suspects allegedly planning to commit a robbery.
The police team spotted a white Hyundai H1 on the R80 highway and attempted to stop the vehicle using blue lights. The occupants allegedly opened fire on the police, who responded, resulting in three suspects being fatally wounded.
An AK-47 rifle and a 9mm pistol were recovered from the vehicle.
One suspect believed to be working with same team was travelling in a Toyota Avanza and was arrested and found in possession of a 9mm pistol.
The recovered firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing to establish whether they can be linked to other crimes.
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MISSING TEENAGER
Police in Lenasia South are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Keseabetswe Excelia Kgantlapane, who was reported missing.
Kgantlapane was last seen by her sister on Saturday, 19 September 2026, when she left home without informing anyone where she was going. She has not been seen since.
At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing brown tracksuit pants, black and white sports shoes, a brown pyjama top and a black and white jacket.
Anyone who may have information regarding Kgantlapane’s whereabouts is urged to contact the investigating officer, Constable ED Anthony, on 016 466 2352.
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SHOTS FIRED BY CAPE TOWN METRO POLICE
Police attempt to stop a vehicle in Sea Point Cape Town caught on camera.
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UBER DRIVER ROBBED BY METER TAXI DRIVERS
An Uber driver was held hostage and Robbed money in Vereeniging.
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LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHADRACK SIBIYA CHARGED WITH RAPE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL GROOMINGOF A MINOR.
His case was postponed to 29 November 2026. He will be detained at Kgosi Mampuru Prison.
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JOHANNESBURG POLICE OFFICER SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
The Johannesburg Rapid Rail Unit Officer, Constable Kabelo Peace Maripane and his brother, Nape Maripane will each spend 7 years in prison for the attempted murder of two civilians in Tembisa in 2019.
The two brothers were sentenced by the Tembisa Regional Court this week.
It is alleged that Constable Maripane threatened three friends who were walking along Makulong Section in Tembisa on 14 September 2019, at approximately 02h00 with his service firearm. He allegedly fired towards the three friends and left.
Constable Maripane together with his brother, Nape Maripane later returned to the area where the three friends were and opened fire at them.
Two of the friends sustained multiple gunshot wounds to their upper bodies while the third escaped unharmed. The injured were transported to Tembisa Hospital for medical treatment.
The Maripane brothers were found guilty by the court on 25 May 2026. At the time of the incident, Constable Maripane was off duty.
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