Wendy Dondolo

Junior Multimedia Journalist

Six Khayelitsha police officers face 26 fraud charges in travel claim scam

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Six Khayelitsha police officers were arrested for fraud and defeating the administration of justice after allegedly submitting false financial claims and tampering ...

Security company owner arrested for alleged firearms fraud in Mpumalanga

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The Director of a prominent Nelspruit security company is behind bars after allegedly orchestrating a sophisticated firearms fraud scheme.

KZN fleet manager sentenced to prison for fuel card fraud

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A KwaZulu-Natal state fleet manager has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, with half of the sentence suspended for five years, after being convicted of fraud. ...

Police launch manhunt after discovering mutilated body at old Thaba Nchu Airport

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Police spokesperson Sergeant Mahlomola Kareli said that the victim had suffered severe injuries, including a missing right ear, burn marks, and sjambok wounds.

Police launch manhunt after discovering mutilated body at old Thaba Nchu Airport

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Police have launched a manhunt after discovering the mutilated body of an unidentified man at the old Thaba Nchu Airport.

Indian national arrested for R1. 4 million BMW scam while attempting to flee South Africa

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33-year-old Indian national was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport while attempting to flee the country after allegedly defrauding a bank of R1. 4 million ...

Massive arms and drug bust in Cape Town: Police seize AK-47s, grenades, and heroin

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In a significant operation, Cape Town police uncover a vast arsenal of illegal firearms and drugs, raising concerns over organised crime in the region.

Bogus Cape Town doctor convicted after treating patients illegally

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Junior Umbela Kayoyo, 40, was convicted in the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for posing as a doctor between 2018 and 2019. He examined patients, ...

Free State flood disaster: Eight drown after bakkie swept away

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Eight people, including an elderly couple, their three grandchildren, and a young family, tragically drowned in Heilbron after their bakkie was swept away by strong ...

North West police nab eight suspects in major robbery and double murder case

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North West police arrested eight suspects linked to a double murder, hijacking, and robbery in Brits. The arrests followed a January 2025 incident where a 55-year-old ...

Teenager stabbed to death in Bloemfontein, suspect under police guard

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A fatal stabbing incident in Bloemfontein's Willows area has prompted a murder investigation after a 19-year-old was found with multiple wounds early Sunday morning. ...

Hawks swoop in to save Stellenbosch shopkeeper from R5 million ransom ordeal

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In a dramatic rescue operation, Hawks special forces freed a Stellenbosch shop owner who was found bound and blindfolded after being kidnapped on February 27.

Hawks nail corrupt ex-cops in R5. 6 million cash-in-transit heist after four-year hunt

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A dramatic four-year probe culminates in the arrest of two former police officers and their accomplice, exposing how they used police resources to execute a brazen ...

North West fraudster gets 10-year sentence for R542,000 VW Kombi financing scam

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A Klerksdorp man's elaborate vehicle financing scam unravelled when he never made a single payment on a R542,000 VW Kombi, leading to a decade behind bars.

Cape Town police arrest two suspects in major drug operations

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Cape Town police executed two drug busts on February 25, arresting a 26-year-old man for dealing and a 43-year-old man for possession, seizing various narcotics ...

Two-year investigation leads to arrest of top police watchdog official in wife's murder case

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A senior Ipid official faces murder charges after a two-year probe into what police describe as a 'very strange domestic dispute' that led to his wife's death in ...

Table Mountain fire: Firefighters battle fierce flames as trails and cableway close temporarily

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A massive fire continues to rage on Table Mountain, with firefighters battling challenging conditions in Newlands Ravine and Devil’s Peak. The fire already scorched ...

Community efforts result in arrest of suspect linked to rape and murder in Free State

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A 35-year-old suspect wanted for rape and murder in Botshabelo was arrested by the Botshabelo Task Team while attempting to flee the area.

Ex-lover sought after deadly Giyani attack leaves woman dead, three injured

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A simple request for water ended in tragedy when a Limpopo man allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend and violently assaulted three others before fleeing, now police ...

Urgent appeal: Welkom police seek family of unidentified man found decomposed behind hospital

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Police in Welkom are urgently seeking the family of an unidentified man whose decomposed body was discovered behind a hospital nurses’ home on April 2024.

R200,000 diesel heist: Two arrested after violent truck hijacking near Sun City

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Two suspects face multiple charges after a violent R200,000 diesel truck hijacking near Sun City, where the driver was kidnapped and assaulted before being released. ...

Teenager sentenced to 16 years for stabbing murder in Northern Cape

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A 19-year-old Carnarvon man has been sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for the murder of Henry Williams, 40, and assault of Williams' girlfriend following a drinking-related ...

Free State widow's R260,000 frozen in alleged murder-for-pension plot

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A Botshabelo widow faces murder charges after allegedly orchestrating her husband's killing to claim his R300,000 pension payout.

Gauteng faces severe weather warnings as heavy rains and floods disrupt life

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Persistent and heavy rainfall continues to drench Gauteng and surrounding provinces, bringing widespread disruption and raising concerns over flooding.

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