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Young couple arrested after demanding R1m ransom in staged kidnapping

Two high school lovers are expected to appear in court for a charge of defeating the end of justice after they allegedly staged a kidnapping and demanded R1million ransom.

News South Africa Gauteng
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Joburg's M2 highway set to be reopened after R58m repairs

Mayor Herman Mashaba said the condition of roads across the City of Johannesburg was a matter of concern.

News South Africa Gauteng
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School learners arrested after armed robbery in Johannesburg

A father called the police after his son came home with a suspected stolen cellphone on Wednesday morning.

News South Africa
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Four arrested as police nab suspects with R5m worth of dagga

A joint intelligence-led operation by the narcotics unit foiled a planned drug trafficking operation where large volumes of dagga were to be transported to Namibia from Joburg.

News South Africa Gauteng
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Ekurhuleni residents want mayor Masina out

Housing dissatisfaction leads to march to Luthuli House

The Star News
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Amy'Leigh kidnapping: One suspect granted R25K bail, two others to stay behind bars

A suspect in the Amy-Leigh de Jager was released on a R25 000 bail, while two others remained in custody.

News South Africa Gauteng
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WATCH: Police launch manhunt after ‘Rolex gang’ strikes in Sandton

Gauteng police said they had launched a manhunt following a robbery where a man’s Rolex watch was stolen in Sandton, on Thursday afternoon.

News South Africa Gauteng
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Motorist shot dead in alleged road rage incident with off-duty Joburg cop

An off-duty police officer had been driving in his white VW Golf when he allegedly made a U-turn and nearly collided with a blue Nissan Almera.

The Star News
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Cops arrest man for allegedly drugging, raping woman at his own party

A 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly drugging and raping a 21-year-old student at his Joburg flat.

News South Africa Gauteng
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Woman nabbed for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in Limpopo

A 25-year-old woman is among four suspects arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in three different incidents in Limpopo over the weekend.

News South Africa Gauteng
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Hawks rescue kidnapped teens, arrest 5 Ethiopian suspects

The suspects allegedly contacted the victims North West-based parents and demanded a R150 000 ransom to ensure their safe release.

News South Africa Gauteng
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North West man who killed partner's baby found dead in his car

A man who allegedly killed his partner’s three-year-old son and seriously injured his seven-year-old brother with a stab wound, was found dead in his vehicle just outside Mahikeng.

News South Africa North West
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Joburg police nab two suspects after theft of 179 brand new cellphones

Police in Johannesburg acted quickly after an armed gang targeted a clothing store and fled with more than 170 cellphones on Thursday morning.

News South Africa Gauteng
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Police launch manhunt for fourth suspect in syndicate targeting Chinese nationals

Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for the fourth suspect linked to the gang that is allegedly targeting Chinese nationals in Johannesburg

The Star News
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Fourth suspect in Amy'Leigh de Jager kidnapping appears in court

The suspect Mahlomohi Bafokeng was arrested on Monday. He faces charges of kidnapping and extortion for allegedly snatching de Jager from her mother.

News South Africa Gauteng
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Two killed, one arrested as Joburg cops foil business robbery

Two suspects were killed and another wounded in a shootout when police foiled a suspected business robbery in the Crown Mines area on Tuesday

News South Africa Gauteng
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Killer Zinhle Maditla's kids died a slow, painful death - Judge

The accused intended to kill her children and had made sure that her plan was executed perfectly, Judge Sheila Mphahlele said ahead of Zinhle Maditla sentencing to four life terms.

News South Africa Mpumalanga
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Security officer shot dead during armed robbery in Randburg

Johannesburg - A security officer was shot dead during an armed robbery at the Randridge Mall in Randpark, Randburg on Tuesday.  It is alleged that six suspects stormed into the Pep store at the mall and grabbed the security officer who was standing by the entrance of the store and dragged him inside.

The Star News
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Mom who murdered her four kids with rat poison to be sentenced on Friday

Judge Sheila Mphahlele says she has to apply her mind to the evidence before handing down he sentence.

The Star News
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Panyaza Lesufi vows to donate R50K to family of slain car guard

Panyaza Lesufi vowed to donate R50 000 together with his friends to the family of a car guard that was killed by a motorist in Springs in 2018.

News
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These are the roads to avoid ahead of Sandton Shutdown

Motorists have been urged to make use of alternative routes ahead of a planned march taking place in Sandton on Friday morning.

News South Africa Gauteng
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17-year old dies after cellphone scuffle at school

Johannesburg - A 17-year-old learner was stabbed to death by a 14-year-old schoolmate following a scuffle over a cellphone at Tokelo Secondary School in Evaton, Sebokeng.  The Gauteng MEC for Education and Youth Development Panyaza Lesufi expressed his shock at the death of the Grade 10 learner who allegedly stabbed by a Grade 9 schoolmate.

The Star News
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ANC Limpopo branches want members removed over VBS report reinstated

ANC members from Peter Mokaba Region in Limpopo on Monday called for the reinstatement of two members implicated in the VBS report.

News Politics
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Rioters, looters force Johannesburg EMS to withdraw from duty

The City of Johannesburg EMS had to withdraw from their duty as looters were aggressive in the Joburg CBD after they set alight a store in Bree Street.

News South Africa
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Robbers strangle Zakariyya Park doctor to death and burn her domestic worker

The killers stole four plasma TVs, laptops, cellphones and a car.

The Star News
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