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August 27, 2015 •
News •
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Comments Off on Nigerian man arrested with 2kg of cocaine hidden in laptop in JHB
The Hawks have on Thursday morning arrested a Nigerian man shortly after he had handed a laptop with 2kg of cocaine hidden in the lining of the bag to an undercover cop in Johannesburg. A sting operation was conducted after information was received that the suspect had arranged for a mule to transport the laptop [&hellip...
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August 25, 2015 •
Construction, News, Road Works •
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Comments Off on MEC Mchunu announces R314m tar road upgrade in Nkwezela, Bulwer
The long awaited dream for a tar road today came to life when MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, announced a R314 million investment in the upgrade of main road P419, from eNkwezela to eHlanganani in Bulwer, Ingwe Municipality, to 3 000...
August 25, 2015 •
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Comments Off on Umkomaas SAPS makes arrest of alleged freeway robbers
A successful joint crime prevention operation by members of the Umkomaas SAPS Detective Service and Visible Policing Unit; Umlazi Crime Intelligence; Umzinto and Umlazi K9 units was held on Thursday in the Umkomaas and Umgababa precincts. Four robbery...
August 23, 2015 •
Accidents, Construction, News •
Jonckie •
Comments Off on Safety measures investigated at Shaka’s Head following the death of 16 people last week
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mr. Willies Mchunu, has ordered a high level team of engineers to conduct assessment and investigate safety measures in Shaka’s Head following the death of 16 people last week. The team is...
August 21, 2015 •
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Comments Off on Two suspected hijackers arrested after firing at police in car chase
Two suspects, Shimmy Joseph Makhubedi (29) and Thomas Sikhathi Sindane (42) appeared before the Mokobola Magistrate’s Court today facing charges of attempted murder and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The suspects’ appearance came after...
August 21, 2015 •
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Comments Off on Stolen property recovered in police operations in Nyanga
Yesterday, 20 August 2015 at about 17:00, police attached to Trio Crimes Unit and Gang Operation searched a house at Browns farm, Nyanga. Two firearms with 10 rounds of ammunition, 38 grams of dagga worth an estimated street value of R1 500-00 and three...
August 14, 2015 •
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Jonckie •
Comments Off on Krugersdorp shooting on Mark Crescent leaves man critical
A man is in a critical condition following a shooting incident on Mark Crescent in West Village, Krugersdorp in the early morning hours. Netcare 911 paramedics received the call for assistance at 00h40 this morning and upon arrival found a man lying on the...
August 13, 2015 •
News, Traffic •
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Comments Off on Police keep an eye on protest action in Walmer, Port Elizabeth
SAPS members have been deployed since 05:45 today to monitor disruptive actions and protests in the Walmer Location, Port Elizabeth where they have arrested a 36-year-old man for public violence; the suspect will appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s...
August 7, 2015 •
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Comments Off on Truck hijacking suspect wounded in shootout with police
Today at about 09:30, police received a description of two armed suspects following a truck hijacking at Atteridgeville hostel. Members patrolled the area and spotted the suspects driving a truck. As soon as they saw the police, they abandoned the truck and a...
August 6, 2015 •
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Comments Off on Suspected gold dealers arrested in possession of fake gold nugget
Three suspected gold dealers were arrested for theft under false pretence. A 48-year-old man and his wife from Pretoria were cheated with a fake gold nugget and they handed cash that amount of R20 000-00 to the suspects. The incident was reported to Welkom...
