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Man Arrested for Alleged Rape of Stepdaughter 2026-02-14
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the repeated rape of his 15-year-old stepdaughter in the Steilloop Gilead policing precinct. According to police reports, the victim disclosed the abuse to her mother on Wednesday, 12 February 2026. She alleged that her stepfather had raped her on multiple occasions, with the first incident occurring […]
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Body Found in Nandoni Dam Prompts Police Inquest 2026-02-14
Police in the Vhembe District have opened an inquest docket following the recovery of a decomposed male body from the Nandoni Dam in Manini village on Friday. According to a police statement, the authorities received a complaint at approximately 10:20 on Friday, 13 February 2026, regarding a human body seen floating in the water. Upon […]
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Off-Duty Officer Recovers Suspected Stolen Compressor 2026-02-14
A vigilant off-duty police officer facilitated the recovery of a suspected stolen compressor at a local mechanic workshop on Saturday afternoon. According to police reports, the 34-year-old officer was at a mechanic workshop on John Daka Street in Galeshewe at approximately 14:40 on 14 February 2026, attending to repairs on his private vehicle. While on […]
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Double Life Sentence for Rapist Who Targeted Elderly Women in Free State 2026-02-14
The Welkom Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit has secured two life sentences against a man convicted of raping two elderly women in separate incidents. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that Acting Provincial Commissioner Major General Apathia Modise welcomed the sentencing, which was handed down in the Odendaalsrus Regional Court […]
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Four Arrested for Drug Dealing at White River Shopping Complex 2026-02-14
Four suspects, aged between 31 and 37, were arrested on 13 February 2026 at approximately 11:30 for dealing in drugs at a shopping complex in White River. Police received information about a Nigerian national selling drugs in and around White River. The suspect was reportedly using a grey Mercedes-Benz with Mpumalanga registration plates and charging […]
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Police Arrest Five Suspects in Armed Robbery Case 2026-02-14
An intelligence-driven operation by South African police has resulted in the arrest of five suspects in connection with an alleged armed robbery that took place in Rammolutsi earlier this month. The suspects, aged between 21 and 41, were apprehended on Thursday, 12 February 2026. According to police reports, the incident occurred on Friday, 6 February […]
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Teacher Apprehended for Fatal Shooting of Partner 2026-02-14
A 56-year-old man, who is a teacher by profession, has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that left a woman dead and her daughter injured in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police responded to a report of a shooting incident at approximately 02:10 on 14 February 2026. Upon arriving at the scene […]
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Operation Nets Suspect in R30,000 Tobacco Seizure 2026-02-14
A man is expected to appear in court again this week following his arrest during an operation in Dirkiesdorp for the illegal transportation of tobacco products. On 11 February 2026, members of Crime Prevention conducted an operation in Dirkiesdorp, near Piet Retief, targeting social grant payment day. During the operation, officers stopped and searched a […]
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Nine Apprehended in Middelburg for Possession of Stolen Mining Pipes 2026-02-14
A joint operation between the Middelburg Flying Squad and Farm Patrol Securities led to the arrest of nine suspects on Thursday morning for possession of property allegedly stolen from a local coal mine. According to police, members acted on intelligence regarding a group believed to be involved in theft from farms and mines in the […]
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Alleged Fraudster Arrested After Fleeing with Teacher’s R1.27 Million Pension 2026-02-14
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a decade-old fraud scheme that allegedly swindled a school teacher out of more than R1.27 million under the guise of an “ancestral” directive. The Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) of the Hawks in East London, in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Movement Control, and […]
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