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[In case you missed it] Here’s a recap of the weekend’s top stories

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POLOKWANE – The following stories were our top five trending stories of the weekend.

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Fatal accident between Mookgophong and Kranskop, N1 closed

Three people, all occupants from the sedan, were confirmed dead.

Three trio crime suspects nabbed during sting operations

Three suspects, who have been terrorising the Laersdift area within the Groblersdal cluster, were nabbed during separate incidents during sting operations by Limpopo SAPS.

 

Makhado prison escape: two escapees still on the run

A fifth escapee, 27-year-old Justice Makamo, was rearrested in Musina on Sunday afternoon with the help of quality information supplied by residents, said the police.

 

Patel case: defense wants to pin mother’s murder on brother

The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Thursday heard that Rameez Patel’s mother, Mahajeen Banu Patel, told family in London, UK that if she died an unnatural death it would be Rameez.

 

Makhado prison escape: two escapees still on the run

Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo says police in Makhado have opened cases of arson, malicious damage to property and escaping from lawful custody after prisoners of Kutama Sinthumule maximum prison went on the rampage on Thursday night.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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