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Eastern Cape police launch manhunt after triple murder in Gqeberha

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Police appeal for information after three men killed in Cape Town

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KZN political killings task team scores victory after whistleblower murder suspects arrested

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Motive for insolvency lawyer’s murder unclear as he worked on many cases, says minister

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Mother of seven to appear in court for concealment of birth

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Suspect wanted for murder of KZN school principal shot dead

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Five suspects shot dead in gun battle with KZN police

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Two brothers arrested for murder of sibling in Eastern Cape

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Five crime prevention wardens shot during patrol in Daveyton

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Decisive action needed after murder of lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk, says Cameron

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Cocaine worth R56 million found on ship off KZN coast

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Man shot dead outside Athlone Magistrate’s Court

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Former police media officer re-arrested for firearm fraud

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Female cop injured, elderly mom and another officer killed in deadly Limpopo shooting

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80-year-old man arrested after body of young man found buried on Free State farm

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Who is behind this? Police operation uncovers arms cache, shooting target at Mitchells Plain home

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Suspected KZN taxi hitman arrested for Montclair murder

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Two arrested in Free State for possession of illicit cigarettes worth more than R1 million

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Fake Apple products seized in Eastern Cape, foreign national arrested

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Hawks bust kidnapping syndicate in Eastern Cape, nine arrested

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121 seized case dockets to be returned to KZN

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Mother arrested for allegedly sexually abusing three-year-old son

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Trust in police falls: More than 60% of theft and robbery victims don’t report crimes

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Five bodies with gunshot wounds found near Sun City mine

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Five Facebook scam suspects injured in police shootout in Midrand [VIDEO]

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Three Mpumalanga cops arrested for allegedly killing motorist after crash

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Man arrested in connection with attack on known drug den

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Police hunting suspects linked to triple murder in Western Cape

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Three-month-old baby shot dead in mothers arms in Cape Town

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Limpopo school robbed of almost R200k worth of electronics, cash

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Man arrested for murdering ex-girlfriend and attempting to kill current partner

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Two dead, five injured in shooting in Hout Bay, Cape Town