Police appeal for info after Hanover Park man killed in shooting

Police appeal for info after Hanover Park man killed in shooting A 38-year-old man was shot and killed in the neighbourhood at the start of the week. Police car/van. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter. CAPE TOWN – The killer of a Hanover Park man is still on the run. A 38-year-old man was shot and killed in the […]

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East London man handed life sentence for raping daughter

The convicted child rapist started sexually abusing his 15-year-old daughter in December 2018 and the abuse continued for several months. CAPE TOWN – An East London father has been sentenced to life in prison for repeatedly raping his teenage daughter. The man was punished this week. The Zwelitsha Regional Court had heard that he’d threatened […]

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Queer artivists occupying Camps Bay mansion given deadline to vacate

TurnKey365 Property Management Group is giving a group of seven people who have occupied a Camps Bay mansion until Thursday to vacate the house. CAPE TOWN – TurnKey365 Property Management Group is giving a group of seven people who have occupied a Camps Bay mansion until Thursday to vacate the house. Seven queer artivists, called […]

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Conservationists concerned about resurgence in rhino poaching under level 1

Conservationists are concerned that with the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus and the decline of tourism, many people are desperate, and some may turn to poaching. FILE: A sedated rhino has its GPS tags checked to make sure they match its DNA sample. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – Rhino poaching has seen a dramatic decrease […]

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No plans to make motorists pay for Gautrain rail extensions, says CEO

Earlier this week, Gautrain Management Agency CEO William Dachs said that motorists did not pay their fair share of taxes and he warned that the failure of the e-tolls system had perpetuated the problem. FILE: A Gautrain security official is seen standing at the door of the train at the Hatfield Station in Pretoria. Picture: […]

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Nathaniel Julies’ mom doesn’t care who fired fatal shot, wants accused jailed

Simon ‘Scorpion’ Ndyalvane, Caylene Whiteboy and Voster Netshiongolo are applying for bail in the Protea Magistrates Court. Bridget Harris, mother of murdered teen Nathaniel Julies, at the Proteas Magistrates court on 22 September 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Nathaniel Julies’ mother said that she did not care who fired the shot that killed her […]

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Hawks seize documents from EC municipality related to alleged fraud of over R20m

Several companies were awarded tenders to build and maintain roads and for the design of a community hall. FILE: A Hawks vehicle. Picture: SAPS. CAPE TOWN – The Hawks have seized documents at a Cradock municipality believed to be linked to allegations of fraud and corruption amounting to over R20 million. Officers descended on the […]

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Double-life sentence for NC man convicted of killing girlfriend, son welcomed

Michael Pietersen was found guilty of killing both his girlfriend and son in Windsorton in May last year. CAPE TOWN – Northern Cape police have welcomed a double-life sentence handed down to a convicted killer. Michael Pietersen was found guilty of killing both his girlfriend and son in Windsorton in May last year. He was […]

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Copper thieves target Heideveld library, damage caused sets back reopening

Earlier this week, suspects gained access to the facility through the roof and stole copper pipes, resulting in excessive water damage. A file image of a library. Picture: freeimages.com CAPE TOWN – The Heideveld library has been vandalised by thieves resulting in the facility being unable to reopen as planned next week. Earlier this week […]

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Police warn people not to spread fake new about human trafficking, kidnappings

The police’s Mathapelo Peters said that these messages spread unnecessary panic among communities. JOHANNESBURG – Police are warning people not to spread fake information around human trafficking and kidnappings. A video clip has gone viral on social media, where a man frantically claims that he witnessed the kidnapping of a woman at gunpoint in Midrand. […]

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