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1. June 24CrimeLimpopo launches manhunt for three escaped prisonersPolice in Limpopo have launched an urgent manhunt for three armed and dangerous prisoners charged with murder who escaped from custody in Letsitele, near Tzaneen, on Tuesday morning. The escape occurred at approximately 05:35, according to provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba…June 24
2. June 24CrimeCape Town Police Hunt Killers in André Naudé MurderCape Town’s anti-gang unit is appealing for public assistance to solve the murder of André Naudé, a 55-year-old alleged underworld figure killed two weeks ago in a targeted shooting on Voortrekker Road, Parow. The attack, which occurred at approximately 14:40, left Naudé dead and a 61-year-old man…June 24
3. June 23Crime12 SANDF Soldiers Linked to Murder of Hawks Officer MathipaTwelve South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members have been arrested in connection with the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Ngwako Frans Mathipa, a senior Hawks investigator, in August 2023. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) announced a breakthrough in the case, with…June 23
4. June 21CrimeFemale Suicide Bomber Kills 12 at Borno Fish MarketA suspected Boko Haram attacker detonated explosives at a crowded market in Konduga on Friday night, in the latest assault on civilians in Nigeria's insurgency-ravaged northeast.June 21
5. June 20CrimeThree Durban Police Officers Deny Rape Case Cover-UpDURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA- Three police officers from Brighton Beach, Durban, appeared in the Durban Regional Court on Wednesday, pleading not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged cover-up in a 2023 rape case. Phila Xulu (37) and Sanele Zuma (48) face charges of intimidation, while Gugulethu…June 20
6. June 5CrimeDNA Confirms Remains of Pretoria Journalist and PartnerPRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA– Police have confirmed that remains found in Rust De Winter in May belong to missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli, ending months of anguish for their families. The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday said DNA analysis positively…June 5
7. May 29CrimeCape Town woman killed by husband in VirginiaA 32-year-old woman from Cape Town has been killed by her husband in what police are calling a domestic violence incident in the US state of Virginia. Kim White, originally from Cape Town, was found dead at her home in Chantilly on Saturday evening after her husband Alexander Towne called police…May 29
8. May 21CrimeTwo Newborns Abducted from Gqeberha HospitalSouth African police are investigating the kidnapping of two male newborns from a hospital in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The infants were taken from the premature unit at Dora Nginza Hospital on Tuesday night, according to Eastern Cape police. The alarm was raised after the babies’ mothers reported…May 21
9. May 20CrimeHome Affairs Targets Omotoso’s Wife After Pastor’s ExitJOHANNESBURG – South African Home Affairs authorities are now scrutinising the immigration status of Taiwo Omotoso, the wife of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso. The shift in focus comes days after her husband was deported from South Africa following a failed prosecution related to…May 20
10. May 18CrimeSuspects arrested for JMPD officer murder in VlakfonteinJOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Gauteng Police confirmed Friday the arrest of multiple suspects in connection with the murder of JMPD officer Matome Mokoena, who was fatally shot while on duty in Vlakfontein. Mokoena and his colleague were responding to a robbery call when they stopped a vehicle…May 18