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Fake court documents scandal rocks Pretoria High Court

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Nearly 2 000 arrested during nationwide Vala Umgodi operations in April

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Foreign national caught with over R1m in cash and bag of bank cards

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Inquest opened after body of missing Fleurhof boy, 11, discovered

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JMPD takes action against illegal and unsafe delivery bikers, 10 foreign nationals arrested

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Aserie Ndlovu, Zodwa Mdhluli case: Three more suspects arrested amid wait for DNA results

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Bus driver shot dead during robbery in KZN

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Five murder suspects shot dead in gunfight with police in KZN

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Have you seen these men? Police looking for two in connection with journalist’s death

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Security officer killed in CIT heist after explosives fail to detonate

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Mpumalanga man arrested for murder of woman over goat sale

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How topless car thieves met their match against SANDF officer in pyjamas and slippers

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Police trainer arrested for allegedly raping trainee at academy

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Grade 11 pupil killed in clash with university students

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Police seize counterfeit goods worth nearly R2 million in Lenasia

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BMA officials intercept stolen motorbike, cellphones and cars at Kosi Bay

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Seven arrested in Lydenburg over alleged tender-related attack on businessman

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Police probe bomb threat at Al-Azhar Masjied in District Six

Two children die in shack fire while parents allegedly out drinking

Four arrested in connection with missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu and partner

Woman burned and leg chopped off in Limpopo village

Foreigners arrested for selling prohibited items and drug trafficking

Armed robbery suspect killed in shootout with police in Eastern Cape

Community living in fear after woman’s leg was chopped off and body burnt

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Missing KZN teen recounts alleged abduction after two-week ordeal

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44 Ethiopian men found locked inside Sandton house (VIDEO)

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Man found sleeping next to bones believed to be from graves of his father and grandfather

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Limpopo doctor investigated for allegedly trying to rape pregnant woman

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Bodies of three missing constables identified by families

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Wife, son and grandson charged with murder of elderly businessman

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Bodies believed to be of three missing police officers recovered at Hennops River

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News

Fake court documents scandal rocks Pretoria High Court

Nearly 2 000 arrested during nationwide Vala Umgodi operations in April

Foreign national caught with over R1m in cash and bag of bank cards

Inquest opened after body of missing Fleurhof boy, 11, discovered

JMPD takes action against illegal and unsafe delivery bikers, 10 foreign nationals arrested

Aserie Ndlovu, Zodwa Mdhluli case: Three more suspects arrested amid wait for DNA results

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Bus driver shot dead during robbery in KZN

Five murder suspects shot dead in gunfight with police in KZN

Have you seen these men? Police looking for two in connection with journalist’s death

Security officer killed in CIT heist after explosives fail to detonate

Mpumalanga man arrested for murder of woman over goat sale

How topless car thieves met their match against SANDF officer in pyjamas and slippers

Police trainer arrested for allegedly raping trainee at academy

Grade 11 pupil killed in clash with university students

Police seize counterfeit goods worth nearly R2 million in Lenasia

BMA officials intercept stolen motorbike, cellphones and cars at Kosi Bay

Seven arrested in Lydenburg over alleged tender-related attack on businessman

Police probe bomb threat at Al-Azhar Masjied in District Six

Two children die in shack fire while parents allegedly out drinking

Four arrested in connection with missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu and partner

Woman burned and leg chopped off in Limpopo village

Foreigners arrested for selling prohibited items and drug trafficking

Armed robbery suspect killed in shootout with police in Eastern Cape

Community living in fear after woman’s leg was chopped off and body burnt

Missing KZN teen recounts alleged abduction after two-week ordeal

44 Ethiopian men found locked inside Sandton house (VIDEO)

Man found sleeping next to bones believed to be from graves of his father and grandfather

Limpopo doctor investigated for allegedly trying to rape pregnant woman

Bodies of three missing constables identified by families

Wife, son and grandson charged with murder of elderly businessman

Bodies believed to be of three missing police officers recovered at Hennops River

Police open case of arson after fire guts Riverlea High School [VIDEO]