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Author name: Scott Balson

Man Arrested for Murder After Body of Girlfriend Found in Shallow Grave

A 34-year-old farm worker has been arrested for murder after allegedly leading police to the shallow grave of his 27-year-old girlfriend on a Kloofeind farm, following an investigation that included crime intelligence and reports of a visit to a sangoma. The discovery was made on Monday, 9 February 2026, at a farm homestead along the […]

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Mthatha K9 Unit Arrests Five After Armed Robbery, Recovers Firearms and Stolen Vehicle

A rapid intervention by the Mthatha K9 Unit on Monday morning resulted in the arrest of five suspects following an armed robbery near Madeira Street. The incident occurred at approximately 08:30. According to police reports, a 47-year-old businessman was driving when his vehicle was blocked by another car. Two armed men exited the vehicle and

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Police Arrest Qwaqwa Man for Illegal Firearm Possession

A 24-year-old man from Hlatseng Village in Qwaqwa has been arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm, following a tip-off from the community. According to police, members of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit operationalised the received information in the early hours of Monday, proceeding to a house in Hlatseng Village at approximately 04:00. During a

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Double Murder Investigation Launched After Couple Found Shot Dead

 Police have opened a double murder investigation following the discovery of two bodies with multiple gunshot wounds in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The incident occurred on 10 February 2026 at approximately 00:29. Police were alerted to a shooting near the Masilo Old Cemetery in Lusaka Park, Theunissen. Upon arrival, officers found a stationary

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Police Arrest Two in Drug Bust, Seize R122,000 in Mandrax Tablets

Two suspects were arrested and a large quantity of drugs seized during a police operation in the Reitz and Petsana areas last Friday. The Bethlehem Public Order Policing (POP) Unit acted on community intelligence regarding a house in Petsana Township suspected of being a drug outlet. Upon searching the identified premises, officers discovered two plastic

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Man Killed During Filming of Anti-Drug Operation in Johannesburg

Gauteng police have opened a murder docket following the fatal shooting of a Nigerian national during the production of a popular anti-drug television program in Windsor East, Johannesburg. The incident, which occurred during the filming of the Moja Love channel’s show Sizokuthola, has sparked a protest and led to officials distancing law enforcement from the operation.

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National Water Crisis to Persist for Years, Warns Deputy Minister

The South African government has issued a stark warning that severe water shortages plaguing communities across the nation will continue for the next three to five years, and could deteriorate further without urgent intervention. The assessment comes from Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, who acknowledged in a televised interview that the country’s

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Residents Stranded as Critical Road and Bridge Fail in Mpumalanga Villages

A critical transport link connecting the villages of Nokaneng and Katjibane has deteriorated to a state of near impassability, stranding residents and crippling daily life. The road and a partially collapsed bridge, which serve as the main artery to the nearest town, have become a severe safety and economic burden for communities under the Dr

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