Alex Patrick
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Nine more arrests in Gauteng over July 2021 unrest
Police have arrested nine more people linked to the July unrest last year. → Read More
Hawks are investigating 22,477 cases worth R1.5-trillion
The Hawks are dealing with 22,477 cases with more than 500,000 charges, says Lt-Gen Godfrey Lebeya. → Read More
#NationalShutdown — These are the routes to avoid
Gauteng's "national shutdown" will begin on Tuesday and end on Wednesday — the day of the nationwide protest. → Read More
CRIME STATS | More than 1,000 women and children killed in just three months this year
In three months, 1,098 women and children were killed in SA. → Read More
CRIME STATS | Alcohol the biggest contributor to crime
Alcohol is still one of the biggest contributors to crime. → Read More
Fourth case of monkeypox identified in Western Cape
A fourth case of monkeypox in SA has been identified in a patient in the Western Cape, health minister Joe Phaahla said on Monday. → Read More
Food prices increased by 1.3% in July — households underspend on nutrition
A trip to the shops will cost 1.3% more than it did in June, according to the latest household affordability index. → Read More
Bara hospital spent R3.4m on diesel for emergency generators during this year's load-shedding
The Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has this year spent R3.4m on diesel for its emergency generators. → Read More
Landowner, 97 illegal miners nabbed for operating mine on Gauteng farm
A 62-year-old landowner and 97 illegal miners were arrested in Heidelberg, Gauteng, on Monday. → Read More
Cops accused of Mthokozisi Ntumba's death acquitted
The police officers accused of the murder of Mthokozisi Ntumba were acquitted on Tuesday morning. → Read More
Fight between colleagues ends in kidnapping, robbery and murders
A fight between colleagues ended with a high speed chase and three deaths. → Read More
Irate farmer arrested for pointing gun at police at cattle auction in North West
A 35-year-old farmer appeared before the Molopo magistrate's court for pointing a gun at police at a cattle auction. → Read More
Buffalo kills tourist and injures farmer in Limpopo
Police are investigating the death of a 50-year-old man who was attacked by a buffalo on a Polokwane farm. → Read More
Load-shedding to continue at stage 4 until Wednesday or longer
Stage 4 load-shedding will continue until Wednesday. → Read More
JUST IN | First case of monkeypox identified in SA
A 30-year-old man from Gauteng has been identified with the first confirmed case of monkeypox in SA. → Read More
Arthur Fraser meets the Hawks to ‘assist’ with Ramaphosa investigation
Former spy boss Arthur Fraser says he has furnished the Hawks with additional information and details on "farmgate". → Read More
Gauteng crime stats: 1,563 kidnappings in three months
Kempton Park police station recorded the highest number of kidnappings with 56 cases. → Read More
Man eating breakfast shot twice in the head at Rosebank restaurant
The man was accosted by two men who shot him in the head, according to paramedics. → Read More
More than 10,000 new Covid-19 cases in SA in one day
The Covid-19 positivity rate jumped to 25.3% on Wednesday with 10,017 new infections recorded. → Read More
The good news — Eskom to suspend load-shedding in time for the weekend
Load-shedding will be suspended at 10pm on Friday. → Read More