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Three arrested after stealing copper cables at Eskom power ... Three arrested after stealing copper cables at Eskom power station in Kriel
The arrests were made after a shoot-out between the suspects, police and security guards.
Three found with explosives near Zim-SA border, link to ATM ... Three found with explosives near Zim-SA border, link to ATM crime under investigation
Explosives of this nature were in the past found to have been used in ATM bombings.
Joburg pupil shoots grade 10 classmate during quarrel, turns gun ... Joburg pupil shoots grade 10 classmate during quarrel, turns gun on himself
A 16-year-old pupil from Daveyton in Ekurhuleni allegedly shot dead a classmate during an argument on the first day of ...
Shooter opens fire at Soweto dump site, killing four guards and ... Shooter opens fire at Soweto dump site, killing four guards and wounding three
Preliminary investigations reveal that a man in possession of a rifle and a handgun arrived at the dump site entrance ...
Suspect wounded after armed robbery at Joburg surgery Suspect wounded after armed robbery at Joburg surgery
One suspect was shot and wounded and another arrested after an armed robbery at a surgery in Roosevelt Park in ...
Man nabbed after smashing windows of Vryburg magistrate’s court Man nabbed after smashing windows of Vryburg magistrate’s court
A 35-year-old man accused of smashing the Vryburg magistrate’s court windows was arrested and made his first court ...
Charred body of woman found in bushes in Limpopo Charred body of woman found in bushes in Limpopo
The victim had beads that are normally worn by traditional healers.
Thieves steal Joburg metro police patrol car in Soweto Thieves steal Joburg metro police patrol car in Soweto
Johannesburg's metro police department has launched an internal investigation after thieves allegedly stole a marked ...
Families evacuated, emergency teams on high alert after Gauteng ... Families evacuated, emergency teams on high alert after Gauteng floods
At least 11 people from two households have been evacuated after flash floods in Alexandra next to the Jukskei River, ...
Six inmates escape after armed gang ambushes police truck on way ... Six inmates escape after armed gang ambushes police truck on way to court
Six inmates escaped after an armed gang ambushed the police truck they were travelling in en route to court, Gauteng ...