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Five arrested in Durban for providing foreigners with fraudulent passports

Woman blames husband after police find firearms in her home during a raid

Mother and child survive alleged murder-suicide attempt in Mpumalanga

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21-year-old remains behind bars for the murder of his 19-year-old student

20 vehicles recovered at Kosi Bay border; latest incident linked to insurance fraud

Alleged underworld kingpin Andre Naudé shot dead in Parow

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Three drug traffickers arrested in one week at OR Tambo Airport

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Police probe multiple murders after three bodies found in Tshepisong veld

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Police offer reward for information on IFP MP’s killer — here’s how much

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Pakistani national spaza shop owner arrested in murder case of 14-year-old Likhona Fose

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Elderly mother and son shot dead in KZN

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Police issue warrant of arrest for ex-Transnet employee wanted for murder

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Parents arrested for alleged sexual abuse of two young daughters

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Suspect arrested in Likhona Fose murder

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Former Stellenbosch deputy mayor Nyaniso Jindela shot dead

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Removal of specialised units increased violent crime – experts

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Police make breakthrough in search for kidnapped Kamogelo Baukudi

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‘Declare Limpopo a GBV disaster zone’ – ANCWL

Off-duty police officer dead, another injured in KZN murder suicide

Mpumalanga teen girl sends police on a hunt for her rapist, but she lied

Four killed, three others injured at Mfuleni taxi rank in Cape Town

Police launch search for teen kidnapped by fake cops in Vereeniging

Three house robbers shot dead in gun battle with police in Sandton, one arrested

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Arrested CIT heist crooks ‘out on bail’ when they held up truck in Tshwane

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Two arrested and charged for IFP deputy chief whip’s ‘assassination’

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Police probe murder case after man found dead at Zamimpilo informal settlement [VIDEO]

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DNA confirms remains of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and Nomsa Mdhluli

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Wife and lover allegedly fake kidnapping to extort her worried husband in Limpopo

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Gauteng Traffic Police and Home Affairs immigration officers arrested for kidnapping and theft

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Police condemn Westbury community for attack on Anti-Gang Unit [VIDEO]

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Child Protection Week: Growing calls for tougher sentences for child abuse offenders