Five convictions overturned after lawyer found practicing illegally for 10 years
Five people jailed for robbery have walked free after the North West High Court found their lawyer had been practicing without a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate for over a decade. The court ruled their right to a fair trial was violated.
North West CPF member gunned down while on his way to the police station
Police in North West have condemned the brutal murder of a Community Policing Forum member, Sydney Mboweni.
Why urgent intervention is crucial for the Rustenburg Home Affairs office
The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration is alarmed by the dire state of the Rustenburg Home Affairs office, calling for immediate action to address severe service disruptions.
Operation Vala Umgodi | Police arrest undocumented foreigners and seize illegal mining equipment
Operation Vala Umgodi leads to significant arrests of undocumented foreign nationals involved in illegal mining, showcasing the ongoing efforts to combat crime in the North West.
SAPS seizes R4. 5 million worth of illicit cigarettes in Brits
The South African Police Service has seized illicit cigarettes worth R4. 5 million in a recent operation, arresting three Bangladeshi nationals for immigration violations.
North West man awarded R680,000 after arrest for unknowingly violating a protection order
The was in hospital when the protection order was issued. A police officer only told him about the order over the phone.
Former bank manager sentenced to five years imprisonment after stealing over half a million
The investigation revealed a considerable breach of trust, with the man transferring funds exceeding half a million rand from the bank’s business account into his personal account without any authorisation.
Police sergeant in court after he allegedly stabbed girlfriend Dikeledi Serake to death
Sergeant Leepile Mtimkulu is set to appear in court for the second time after allegedly murdering his girlfriend, Dikeledi Ingrid Serake, in a brutal stabbing incident.
SAHRC launches investigation into unsafe scholar transport in North West
SAHRC investigates the state of scholar transport in North West following complaints about unsafe and inadequate services affecting learners.