Crime
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Crime networks grow in Pretoria despite absence on gang hotspots list
CrimeThe capital city does not appear on the Gauteng Provincial Government’s official list of main gang hotspots. However, organised crime…
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Man shot in attempted hijacking in Pretoria
CrimeA man was left seriously injured after being shot in the abdomen during an attempted hijacking in Nellmapius Drive on…
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Eight suspects arrested over an alleged deadly vigilante shooting in Atteridgeville
CrimePurported vigilantism-related shooting suspects have been arrested after two people were left dead and two others injured at Hamba Juba…
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Theft from vehicles rise in east
CrimeA spike in theft from vehicles in the east has prompted a warning from police, as criminals use a simple…
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Misdaadnetwerke groei ondanks afwesigheid op bende-brandpuntlys
CrimePretoria verskyn nie op die Gauteng Provinsiale Regering se amptelike lys van vernaamste bende-brandpunte nie, maar georganiseerde misdaadnetwerke bedreig volgens…
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Metro police nab two alleged cable thieves in Pretoria West
CrimePrevious instances of cable theft and substation vandalism have cost the metro nearly R20- million in the past 12 months.
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E-hailing driver robber sentenced to 30 years behind bars
CrimeA 39-year-old Eersterust man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for two violent robberies targeting e-hailing drivers.
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Pretoria West crackdown targets illegal e-hailing operators and unlicensed vehicles
CrimeTMPD officers impounded 33 e-hailing vehicles operating without the required accreditation, urging drivers to comply with public transport regulations to…
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Multi-agency Operation Shanela delivers hundreds of arrests in Tshwane crackdown
CrimeCo-ordinated operations in Silverton and Mamelodi resulted in over 380 arrests for violent crime, immigration offences, drug dealing, illegal firearms,…
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City breaks silence after missing rugby fan found dead near BRT construction site
CrimeThe man's death is being investigated. According to the metro, appropriate traffic management and safety measures were implemented in accordance…
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Civil society group seeks transparency over proposed firearm law amendments process
CrimeCivil Society South Africa has launched a transparency initiative seeking government records underpinning the Draft Firearms Control Amendment Bill through…
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Police intensify crime crackdown across Tshwane Metro policing areas
CrimeOperation Shanela 2 brought together police and law enforcement agencies, resulting in arrests, vehicle impoundments and traffic fines during operations…
