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After evading capture for nearly five years, Linda Hlongwa, a suspected murderer and extortionist, was arrested in Midrand thanks to tips from the community.
A 31-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man faces charges after allegedly orchestrating his own kidnapping and demanding R3 million ransom from his father.
Police in KwaZulu-Natal are urgently seeking Linda Hlongwa, the prime suspect in a shocking double murder case involving his girlfriend and her mother.
Four suspects allegedly behind seven murders and extortion in Khayelitsha have been captured in a high-stakes police operation that uncovered an arsenal of illegal firearms.
A mother from Tableview is desperately trying to get her daughter into a school to finish her matric after the daughter was expelled from her private school due to extortion.
A Verulam man seeking employment walked into a deadly trap when job scammers kidnapped him at gunpoint and demanded R120,000 ransom from his wife.
"The ruthless suspects demanded a ransom of R120 000 and proceeded to call the victim’s wife to extort money from her"
South African Democratic Teachers’ Union expressed outrage over the kidnapping of a teacher at Happydale Special School, calling for urgent action to enhance school security.
South African Democratic Teachers’ Union expresses outrage over the kidnapping of a teacher at Happydale Special School, calling for urgent action to enhance school security.
Residents of the Marry Me Informal Settlement in Soshanguve township are living in fear due to alleged extortion by individuals providing illegal electricity connections.
A deadly extortion scheme in Soshanguve's Marry Me Informal Settlement has claimed the lives of five night patrollers, with Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi revealing that six suspects have been arrested, and the mastermind is operating from behind bars. The murders expose a complex web of illegal service provision and protection rackets in the settlement.
Yakhe Kwinana will remain struck from the roll of chartered accountants after SAICA determined she was not a fit and proper individual to continue her professional practice.
The suspects have been linked to numerous criminal activities, including a string of murders, robberies, and extortion cases in the Ethekwini District.
Four suspected extortionists were shot and killed during a shootout with police KwaZulu-Natal.
The proposed sale of land in Manenberg for a private school has sparked community outrage, as a public school project remains stalled due to extortion and legal challenges.
Yakhe Kwinana allegedly orchestrated a reign of terror against residents in East London, where she reportedly extorted money while accompanied by armed men and ordered the demolition of victims' properties.
Explore the alarming rise in kidnappings across South Africa, with recent statistics revealing a dramatic increase over the past five years. Delve into the factors contributing to this crisis and learn how individuals can protect themselves
Six officers from the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department were released on bail for allegedly extorting a Congolese national, raising serious concerns about police misconduct in South Africa.
Six officers from the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department have been arrested for allegedly extorting a Congolese national, raising serious concerns about police misconduct in South Africa.
Three men, including a pensioner, face charges in the kidnapping case of nine-year-old Emaan Fatima, who was held for ransom in East London.
In a dramatic rescue operation, Hawks special forces freed a Stellenbosch shop owner who was found bound and blindfolded after being kidnapped on February 27.
In a video circulating on social media, the now slain Yanga 'Bara' Nyalara was seen leaving what appears to be a meeting with taxi bosses in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape hours before he and six heavily armed men were killed in a shoot out with police.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu commends officers for their courage following a deadly shootout that claimed the life of extortionist Yanga Nyalara and six others in the Eastern Cape.
In one incident, a 54 year old man was shot and killed while attending his murdered son’s funeral. Shortly after, the shooter was beaten to death by community members in Ravensmead.
Carolina's police have thwarted an extortion operation, arresting four men for impersonating government officials.