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Limpopo manhunt: Father tied up as armed intruders shoot son and assault daughter
Police in Limpopo are searching for two suspects involved in a brutal incident that left a father mourning the loss of his son and his daughter as a victim of assault.
Tupperware’s revival: French entrepreneur takes charge to rekindle the iconic brand
Tupperware faces a new chapter as a French entrepreneur steps in with exciting plans to revive the iconic brand and bring it back to European markets.
Community urged to join crime fighting units
Urgent call for community involvement in combating soaring crime.
Neighbourhood Watches and Community Policing Forums claim they can combat crime in KZN
Community leaders in KwaZulu-Natal discuss the vital role of Neighbourhood Watches and Community Policing Forums in combating crime, highlighting the need for funding and support.
Community engagement key to combating crime in KwaZulu-Natal, says Premier Ntuli
Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli discusses the urgent need for community engagement and effective measures to combat escalating crime rates in KwaZulu-Natal.
KZN hosts strategic planning session against crime
Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli convenes a strategic planning session in Durban to combat rising crime rates in KwaZulu-Natal, urging community collaboration and highlighting the importance of crime prevention.
Community in mourning after Silverglen house robbery turns deadly
Residents of Chatsworth are devastated after a local man was murdered during a house robbery in Silverglen, sparking urgent calls for enhanced community security.
Family remembers slain officer who died saving a mother and her children
The family of the security officer who died while protecting a mother and her children from an intruder during a home invasion in Bergvliet, said he lived up to his oath to serve and protect.
Heroic security guard dies saving family during home invasion
“Officer Bottomley’s tragic and senseless murder is a stark reminder of the risks that our brave security personnel face daily to protect their communities. ”
DA, ANC respond to mixed results in South Africa's 2024 second-quarter crime statistics
The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the African National Congress (ANC) have voiced their perspectives on South Africa's recently released second-quarter crime statistics for 2024.
Robbers steal vehicle and electronics during violent house invasion in Thohoyandou, police launch manhunt
A manhunt is under way for two armed suspects who robbed a local municipality employee in Thohoyandou, stealing her car, cellphone, and electronics during a violent attack.
Have you seen him? Hawks searching for stolen gold worth R40 million taken during farm robbery
The Hawks are searching for a man who they say can help in a farm robbery where gold bars worth R40 million were taken.
Police arrest two thugs linked to Free State home invasion and robbery
Police arrested two suspects in a daring house robbery in Odendaalsrus, recovering stolen items in a swift operation following a tip-off in Kutloanong.
Westville man shot in home invasion dies in hospital
Police Westville are investigating cases of murder and house robbery following an incident in which a man was shot by an unknown suspect during a home invasion.
Verulam and Phoenix residents warned of rising crime: remain vigilant
In Verulam, a private security company has responded to armed robberies, home invasions, murders, shootings, housebreakings, hijackings and theft of motor vehicles daily. Business robberies have escalated and copper theft and petty crimes are on the rise in and around Phoenix.
KZN woman bound with box tape for hours by three armed men on her 66th birthday
A KwaZulu-Natal woman was surprised by three armed robbers on her 66th birthday in Verulam, north of Durban.
Man in court after kidnapping and forcing cash transfer under duress
A man alleged to have kidnapped a mom and daughter for access to Road Accident Fund money remains behind bars following his arrest and first appearance in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court.
Suspect caught with body of woman in stolen car
The woman was killed in her home in Mpumalanga, her body was stuffed in her vehicle as the suspect drove around in her vehicle.
Man who hit toddler in the face with a brick, sentenced
The perpetrator, who is related to the two-year-old child, received a slap on the wrist for the heinous act.
Family rejoices at life sentence for killer wife, brother
Nomphumelelo Patricia Goncalves was handed a life sentence in the Durban High Court for masterminding and paying for the murder of her husband. The family of the slain man welcomed the sentence.
New Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu promises to combat violent crimes in South Africa
Mchunu conveyed his expectation that the men and women in blue ‘fight’ when they go to the streets to prevent and combat crime.
Toyota Fortuner recovered at borderline after family with one-year-old baby is abducted
Hours after the family was abducted, Colonel Donald Mdhluli said police, members of the SANDF and tracking company found the vehicle abandoned next to the borderline at Goba.
Wynberg residents shocked at the killing of an ‘Intruder’ during a home invasion
THE killing of an alleged intruder accused of breaking into a Wynberg home has left residents shocked.
‘They were making noise’: Serial rapist, aged 24, slapped with three life terms, plus 65 years behind bars
In the first incident, Xolani Sebothoma confronted a group of women and accused them of making noise, before he grabbed one victim, dragged her to an RDP house and raped her.
Court slams ‘serial killer’s trial delay
Following yet another delay in the trial against a man alleged to have used sanitiser on the scene of his alleged crimes and gone to the extent of allegedly biting his fingertips in a bid to not leave any evidence the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court warned of consequences should there be any more delays.